Ed Kilman Collection 1905-1989.

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Ed Kilman Collection 1905-1989.

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The collection contains personal and business correspondence, articles and books by Ed Kilman and other writers. It starts with correspondence, items of personal interest, articles on him, and information on the organizations with which he was involved. It continues with correspondence relating to his work with the Houston Post, some chronologically, some under the correspondent's name. Then his Texas Heartbeat columns, copies of his speeches, copies of his articles including a series on the history of the Houston Post, followed by articles and information listed by subject matter, including correspondence and information on his European trips. Next are writings, manuscripts, research materials on his books, both published and unpublished, followed by research materials, topics of interest, manuscripts, and writings by other people, sorted alphabetically. There follows four boxes of small books, booklets, pamphlets and monographs in the order used by Kilman, and the proceedings of the Philosophical Society of Texas from 1946 to 1969. Finally there is a scrapbook, a booklet on Texas, a copy letter book, and a box of 113 photographs.

14 linear feet; 12 record storage cartons, 2 document boxes, 1 flat box.

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