Harris County Archives Inventory Of Time Capsule Removed from Criminal Courts Building and Jail January 13, 2004

Series: Correspondence 1952, 02/16 ADS. Bob Casey letter. 1952, 02/16 Envelope for Bob Casey letter. 1952, 02/14 TLS. To Houstonians of Tomorrow from J. B. Patterson, Division Manager, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. n.d. ADS. "Judge Casey / These are prints of Cornerstone / To go in Copper Box. / Finger & Rustay / By C.N.D." 1952, 02/12 Memo. To Mr. Washburn from George Oldt. Terms of office of county officials and comparison of wages and salaries - 1942 and 1952. 1952, 02/16 Envelope. Inscription: "These Tokens were taken from the Cornerstone of the Court house of 1883 when it was demolished to build present Court House. A. E. AMERMAN, COUNTY JUDGE / 1906 - 1912" n.d. Envelope 12.5 x 9.5 inches. KPRC. "Cornerstone Commemorative News Broadcast. Feb. 16, 1952."

Series: Artifacts n.d. Tie clasp with nickel plated 5-starred sheriff’s badge pendant. Inscribed: "Jr. Deputy Sheriff / Harris County" ca. 1883 Token, transportation. Black. 19th c. plastic. Obverse: "Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Rwy / Meal Ticket / 25 Cts. / H. B. Andrews / Genl. Man'gr" Reverse: "G. H. and S. A. RY / J. E. Fisher / ASST TREASR / SUNSET ROUTE" Graphic: setting sun over water. ca. 1883 Token, transportation. Orange. 19th c. plastic. Obverse: "Austin City R. R. Co." Engraved: "1883" Reverse: "Good for one fare" Engraved: "E. P." ca. 1883 Token, transportation. Orange. 19th c. plastic. Most writing is so worn it is illegible. n.d. 1928 series G 2 dollar greenback bill, opposite corners torn off. 1942 Liberty Half Dollar - taped to paper 1924 Liberty Silver Dollar 1951 Franklin One Half Dollar 1951 Novelty currency. One Hundred Bucks. n.d. Playing Card. Jack of Spades. 1952, ca. Business Card. Dan W. Jackson. Judge 129th District of

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Texas. , Texas. 1952 Time Capsule. Copper box with lid. 13" (H) x 20" (W) x 6" (D). Hole at bottom front caused by construction workers during extraction.

Series: County Personnel 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Probation Department 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Harris County Flood Control 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Engineering 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Purchasing Department 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Harris County Health Unit 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Maintenance 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Farm Demonstration Department of Harris County 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Home Demonstration Department of Harris County 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Probate Court 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Maintenance Staff, Criminal Courts Building 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Precinct 1 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Precinct 2 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Assessor and Collector of Taxes 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Precinct 3 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Precinct 4 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Deputy District Clerks 1952, 02/16 Employee List. County Clerk 1952, 02/16 Employee List. District Attorney 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Harris County Sheriff's Department 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District 1952, 02/16 Employee List. County Treasurer 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Precinct 1 Constable 1952, 02/16 Employee List. County Auditor 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Criminal District Attorney 1952, 02/16 Employee List. Constables, Justices of the Peace, Juvenile Board Judges, County Court at Law, Veteran's County Service Office, Negro Farm & Home Demonstration, Library, Law Library

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1952, 02/16 Employee List. County Judge's Office 1952, 01/31 List of county employees indicating present salaries and salaries after pay raise.

Series: Photographs ca. 1950 Photograph. B/W snapshot, 4 x 5 inches. Men standing in excavation for Criminal Courts Bldg and Jail. H. R. Jensen, H. A. May, P. E. Sayers, E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, W. Kyle Chapman, Bob Casey 1948 Photograph. B/W 8 x 10 inches. County Auditor H. L. Washburn and H. J. Lahrssen, Purchasing Agent burning the last of the 1908 Courthouse Bonds. n.d. Photograph. Sepia 7 x 10 inches. Studio portrait of Judge Frost Keel Wise (1857-1945), 38 years Judge of Precinct 4. Placed by his daughter.

Series: Film n.d. Film. Houston TODAY News Reel. KPRC - T. V. 6:20 p.m. Daily. Marvin Zindler. "930-DP"

Series: Reports 1952, 02/04 Harris County Auditor's Annual Report / January 1, 1951, Through December 31, 1951. 154 pp.

Series: Newspapers (all appear to be complete issues) 1952, 02/14 Channel Press, Galena Park, Texas 1952, 02/14 Pasadena Eagle, Pasadena, Texas 1952, 02/08 La Porte Liberal, La Porte, Texas 1952, 02/16 Houston Press, Houston, Texas 1952, 02/07 Southwestern Times, Houston , Texas 1952, 02/16 Houston Post, Houston, Texas (2 sections) 1952, 02/07 Tomball New Era, Tomball, Texas 1952, 02/14 Southwest Citizen, Houston, Texas (2 sections) 1952, 02/16 , Houston, Texas (2 sections)

Series: Posters 1952 KPRC Radio Staff. Includes photographs of 8 staff members.

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Series: Magazines 1952, 02 Houston. Vol. XXIII No 1.

Series: Pamphlets 1951 John Randolph. Texas Braggs. John Randolph, Houston, Texas

Series: Telephone Directories 1951, 07/21 Telephone Directory. Baytown, Crosby, Highlands, Mount Belview. Southwestern Associated Telephone Company, Texas. 1951, 09 Telephone Directory. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Bound in red leather with strap for fastening.

Series: Maps 1951 Ashburn's Houston City Map. 19 x 25 inches.

Series: Blueprints 1952, 02/07 Plan of construction of copper box, contents of box, box setting. Finger and Rustay Architects. Houston, Texas 1952, 02/08 Seating plan on Preston Avenue Terrace for Cornerstone Ceremony, February 16, 1952.

Series: Creative Works ca. 1952 Biographical sketch of Lt. John Richardson Harris placed by the Daughters of 1812 ca. 1952 Envelope - Harris biographic sketch 1952, 01/11 Autobiographical notes by A. E. Amerman 1952, 02/16 Script. "Magnolia News Time." KPRC News Department, February 16, 1952. Includes report on dedication of county courthouse and jail. 1952, 02/16 Program for Courthouse dedication 1952, 02/16 Speech delivered by A. E. Amerman at the Dedication Services of the new Harris County Courthouse. Carbon typescript. 3 pg.

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