Kirkland, William A.
William A. Kirland served as president and later chairman of First National Bank of Houston from 1955 to 1963. His maternal great-grandfather, B. A. Shepherd, founded the bank in 1866. Kirkland chronicled the history in the book Old Bank, New Bank: The First National Bank of Houston, 1866-1956 .
From the guide to the William A. Kirkland Collection MSS 162., 1796-1938, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)
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| creatorOf | William A. Kirkland Collection MSS 162., 1796-1938 | Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary |
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| associatedWith | Houston Sports Association, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kirkland, Barbara | person |
| associatedWith | Root, A. P. | person |
| associatedWith | Root, Laura | person |
| associatedWith | Shadyside Tennis Club | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Shepherd, Benjamin A. | person |
| associatedWith | Shepherd family (Houston, Tex.) | family |
| associatedWith | Washington Cemetery (Houston, Tex.) | corporateBody |
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