Ruth Harris Papers 1912-1973 1944, 1961-1973

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Ruth Harris Papers 1912-1973 1944, 1961-1973

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/aushc/00180/00180-P.html

Ruth Harris, born in 1901, was a lifelong resident of Austin, Texas. Her small collection of papers include patient records for Governor Ferguson, meeting minutes for the Heart of Texas Grandmothers' Club, a history of the Travis County Council of Women, and a couple of photos of early Austin.

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Austin History Center , Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701.

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Ferguson, James Edward, 1871-1944

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Lawyer, banker, investor, and governor of Texas (1914-1917). From the description of Ferguson, James Edward, collection, 1911-1936. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23469789 Lawyer, banker, investor, and governor of Texas (1914-1917). Collection concerning James E. Ferguson was assembled by Alex Dienst, Texana collector and Ferguson's friend, and primarily documents Ferguson's political career and the controversy over his activities as governor. Included ...

Harris, Ruth

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Ruth Wheeler was born on November 19, 1901 in Austin, Texas to William and Maggie Wheeler. Ruth Wheeler Eastman Woody married for the third time on July 21, 1944 to Robert L. Harris. Just prior to her marriage to Harris she worked as a nurse caring for Governor James E. Ferguson. Robert, a chef, and Ruth owned and operated the Harris' Wayside Inn at 1502 Barton Springs during the 1940s and 50s as well as the Harris Restaurant on Riverside Drive in the 1960s. Once she ret...

Heart of Texas Grandmothers' Club, #641.

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