John A. Milroy Collection and the McKinney Papers 1877-1978 1890-1942

Ladies' Reading Club (Houston, Tex.)

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The Ladies' Reading Club was organized in 1885 as the first women's club in Houston. Its members engaged in intellectual study by preparing and presenting papers at club meetings. They assumed strong leadership in establishing Houston's first public library and have continued their support of the library system through the years. The Club was still in existence in 1992 after 107 years. From the description of Ladies' Reading Club ca. 1888-1992. (Houston Area Library Auto Network). Wo...

Houston Heights Woman's Club.

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The Houston Heights Woman's Club, founded by sixteen wives of Houston Heights founders and originally called the Houston Heights Literary Club, held their first meeting at Mrs. Cummings' home on January 15, 1900. The club appointed its first officers, including president, vice president, and secretary, and formed a constitution and program of work to be accomplished. Meetings were subsequently held every Monday at a different member's house each week and the members dedicated themselves to the d...

Milroy, Helen Douglas

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Milroy, John A.

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The Houston Heights was created in 1891 by O. M. Carter, soon thereafter founder of the Omaha and South Texas Land Company. Within two years, residences and businesses were being constructed in the area. Carter had a business acquaintance with a real estate agent in the Pacific Northwest, and in 1893 he convinced John A. Milroy to move to Houston and help operate the real estate in the new city of Houston Heights. John Milroy moved with his family to 1102 Heights Bouleva...

McKinney, Charles A.

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Texas Federation of Women's Clubs

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The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs was chartered at Waco, Texas, on May 13-14, 1897, with Mrs. Edward Rotan as the first president and 21 charter clubs represented. It is now comprised of twelve regional districts. Lubbock, Texas, is in the Caprock District, and the state headquarters are in Austin, Texas. From the description of Records, 1947-1980. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23010861 The largest voluntary association of women in the state, ...

South Texas National Bank

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McKinney, Kate Bacon

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Carter, Oscar Martin

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