J.B. Houston papers, 1881-1899

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Summary

Creators:
Houston, J.B.
Abstract:
Collection contains manuscripts, agreements, and correspondence, mostly related to J.B. Houston, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the Southern Pacific Company.
Extent:
1.29 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. J.B. Houston papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains manuscripts, agreements, and correspondence, most of which are related to J.B. (James) Houston, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the Southern Pacific Company. Items include an agreement between Collis Huntington, Sidney Dillon, Russell Sage, and J.B. Houston regarding the buying and selling of Pacific Mail Steamship Company stock; extracts from the minutes of a board meeting; and two statements regarding Thomas Reddington, J.W. Throckmorton, Joseph E. Johnston, railroad legislation, and the Congressional Committee on Pacific Railroads. Other authors include Senator Roscoe Conkling, Ulysses S. Grant (autograph letter signed to Mrs. J.B. Houston, 1884 October 25, HM 68476), and William T. Sherman. Also included are two letters to J.B. Houston's daughter (her first name unknown) from soldiers, one stationed in Cuba and involved in the Spanish-American War, the other participating in the South African War. The collection also includes poems and clippings.

Biographical / historical:

J.B. (James) Houston served as vice president and president of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Helen Mangold, June 1968.
Processing information:

This finding aid was created in 2022 by Melissa Haley as part of the American Presidential Papers Project with enhanced description of the presidential material present. The items had been assembled physically and arranged by Huntington Library former staff in the mid-20th century.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. J.B. Houston papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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