Inventor Name
Newning, Charles A.
Repository
Special Collection
114 University Libraries
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-2000
713-743-9750
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Physical Description
1 box; .5 linear feet
Summary
This collection includes business records, correspondence, and legal documents relating to Charles Newning and Harry Newning. The materials date from 1878 to 1950. The first section of the correspondence relates to the courtship between Charles Newning and his fiance, Annie Brush. A letter of particular interest is dated May 31, 1879 which includes the first mention of a previous wife of Newning. Between 1890 and 1894 Charles Newning and William S. Parker obtained patents for several inventions. The collection incudes correspondence, legal documents, and a drawing of the cement pipe they developed which was patented. These materials are among the Business Records and Legal Documents. Of particular interest is a document handwritten by Charles Newning in which he describes with a great deal of personal insight the status of his financial and family matters, the trip to New York (which was emotionally significant), and he professes his love for his wife Annie. In this document he also describes in detail his problems with his younger brother Ollie. This document is in the Manuscripts (no date) folder. Correspondence dating between 1917 and 1925 is between Harry M. Newning (1893 - X), a lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War I and his friends from service, business associates in Mexico, and fellow members of the American Legion. There are also a number of autographed black and white photographs to Jerry Cooper, dating from the 1950s.
Finding Aid
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/uhsc/00036/hsc-00036.html
