George Fuermann "Texas and Houston" Collection

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George Fuermann "Texas and Houston" Collection

1836-1988

https://findingaids.lib.uh.edu/repositories/2/resources/9

George Fuermann, 1918-2001, collected several types of materials relating to Houston and Texas history, including clippings and other printed materials; legal, financial, and government documents; photographs and negatives; historic maps; works of art; artifacts; and research files. The items in the collection range in date from 1836 to 1988.

17.00 linear feet

eng, Latn

Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6641461

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