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Brick trade--Texas--Lower Rio Grande Valley.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Border Brick Project - Scott Cook Collection

 Collection — 30
Identifier: ELIBR-0030
Scope and Contents

The collection contains research material compiled by Dr. Scott Cook, pertaining to the organization of brick production along the U.S. Texas-Mexico border (1800s-1990s) and the Border Brick Project. The collection consists primarily of 186 oral history interviews (Series I, 1970-2008), 104 files of general research (Series II, 1837-2009), 122 files of manuscript and publication research (Series III, 1846-2013), and 2394 photographs (Series IV, 1939-2013).

Dates: 1837 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1987 - 1999; Record Keeping: Acquired: 1998 February 09

Series I: Oral History Interviews, 1970 - 2008, bulk: 1992 - 1996

 Series — 30
Scope and Contents

Series is composed of 186 recorded and/or transcribed oral history interviews with a wide range of brick industry informants from both the United States (primarily Texas) and Mexico. The majority of the files contain both the transcription and the audio recording. The rest of the files only contain transcriptions while others only contain audio recordings. Please see individual file notes for more information.

Dates: 1970 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1992 - 1996

Series II: Research - General, 1837 - 2009, bulk: 1987 - 1999

 Series — 30
Scope and Contents

The series contains research material compiled by Scott Cook, pertaining to the Border Brick Project and the study of the organization of brick production along the U.S. Texas-Mexico border. The series consists primarily of deed records, maps, correspondence, data, ledgers, and notes.

Dates: 1837 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1987 - 1999

Series III: Research - Manuscripts and Publications, 1846 - 2013, bulk: 1968 - 1996

 Series — 30
Scope and Contents

The series contains research material compiled by Scott Cook, pertaining to the study of organization of brick production along the U.S. Texas-Mexico border. The series consists primarily of books, partial books, journal articles, magazine articles, newspaper articles, manuscripts, papers, and presentations.

Dates: 1846 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1996

Series IV: Photographs, 1939 - 2013

 Series — 30
Scope and Contents

The series contains photographic material taken by Scott Cook, pertaining to the study of the organization of brick production along the U.S. Texas-Mexico border. The collection consists of 2394 photographs and 6 photographic albums.

Dates: 1939 - 2013

Valley Brick and Tile Company

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ELIBR-0109
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a file regarding the agreement between Rudy Nordmeyer and Guenther Weiske to dissolve Valley Brick and Tile Company in 1972 and its sale to John Grimes. Collection also contains six daily planners "yearbooks" dating from 1961 to 1966.

Dates: 1960 - 1975