Harris County Archives
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The mission of the Harris County Archives is to document the history of the government and the citizens of Harris County as revealed through county records and donated materials. The Harris County Archives is currently a part of the County Clerk’s Office and shares space with the County Clerk’s Archives. The holdings of the archives include approximately 6400 bound volumes, 3600 cubic feet of processed and unprocessed records, 637 bound volumes of the Houston Post, and over 14,000 rolls of microfilm including departmental records and the Houston Chronicle and Houston Post newspapers (1976 – 2001). Additionally, the archives includes over 600 volumes of scrapbooks and maps, photographs, video and film. The Harris County Archives is capable of providing digital copies of the records in its collection.
Contact Information
- Address: 11525 Todd Street, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77055
- Email: archives@hctx.net
- Phone: 713-274-9680
Staff:
- Sarah Canby Jackson, CA
Harris County Archivist
sjackson@cco.hctx.net
713-274-9683 - Annie Golden
Assistant Harris County Archivist
agolden@cco.hctx.net
713-274-9684
Links:
Items from the Harris County Archives
Collection Items
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 9, December 1967 to June 1970
![Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 9, December 1967 to June 1970](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/f167164fe24f298963bd89459c18e627.jpg "Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 9, December 1967 to June 1970")
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 10, June 1970 to February 1972
![Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 10, June 1970 to February 1972](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/7ce53fadfcb22d7a5d8536d92f714957.jpg "Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 10, June 1970 to February 1972")
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 11, February 1972 to August 1973
![Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 11, February 1972 to August 1973](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/012db7a3275557764b7d3722f8bcd0d6.jpg "Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 11, February 1972 to August 1973")
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 12, September 1973 to December 1974
![Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 12, September 1973 to December 1974](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/8b067586d9afdc24e2cabf8b209f57e9.jpg "Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 12, September 1973 to December 1974")
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 13, January 1975 to May 1976
![Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 13, January 1975 to May 1976](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/4e55d69382a7c06ffeec72dd4c17bd98.jpg "Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 13, January 1975 to May 1976")
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 14, May 1976 to May 1977
![Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 14, May 1976 to May 1977](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/fa44ad880e68dc1a04814d371fdac44a.jpg "Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 14, May 1976 to May 1977")
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 4, October 1957 to June 1960
![Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 4, October 1957 to June 1960](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/495c801d0aa1765cee40a7a7c61714ab.jpg "Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 4, October 1957 to June 1960")
!["Dome Lease Might Let McMullen, Astros Go," Houston Chronicle](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/13cb696fb5dde330373b6075d6519291.jpg ""Dome Lease Might Let McMullen, Astros Go," Houston Chronicle")
!["Dome Leaks Cost Builder $430,760," Houston Chronicle](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/ae51a2de4e9f2eeaffa67a168ee030af.jpg ""Dome Leaks Cost Builder $430,760," Houston Chronicle")
!["The Astrodome's Leaky Roof," Houston Chronicle](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/35c20cf8cef54c5824b5662267aff24f.jpg ""The Astrodome's Leaky Roof," Houston Chronicle")
!["Hofheinz-- The Majordomo of the Dome Speaks of Many Things: The Big Bubble, His Health, Finances, Astrodomain, The Circus and the Future," Houston Chronicle](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/5f0a6aac685824019e696f3875ff0a78.jpg ""Hofheinz-- The Majordomo of the Dome Speaks of Many Things: The Big Bubble, His Health, Finances, Astrodomain, The Circus and the Future," Houston Chronicle")
!["Judge Would Ban Smoking in Dome," Houston Chronicle](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/ceed51d00a5f9f2ea9851aca816d2c3c.jpg ""Judge Would Ban Smoking in Dome," Houston Chronicle")
!["Roy Hofheinz, Former Mayor, Dead at 70," Houston Chronicle](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/8dda0ee92d441f390c932abc818b062e.jpg ""Roy Hofheinz, Former Mayor, Dead at 70," Houston Chronicle")
![Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Hurricane Evacuees Moving Out into New Homes"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/858875340cb549c263a62b941f6e2cf3.jpg "Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Hurricane Evacuees Moving Out into New Homes"")
Photograph, Interior of Reliant Astrodome
![Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Mission Fulfilled, Command Stands Down"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/edb57dac66b6c969c20bffd3d5caa61a.jpg "Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Mission Fulfilled, Command Stands Down"")
![Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "DPS Issuing Identification Cards, Driver Licenses to Evacuees"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/598f25c7bc70ffa1f02292f24076e5e7.jpg "Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "DPS Issuing Identification Cards, Driver Licenses to Evacuees"")
Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "As Residents Move On, Consolidation Moves Forward"
![Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "As Residents Move On, Consolidation Moves Forward"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/72b3acf05e8b6ed393e1e74eba74ff95.jpg "Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "As Residents Move On, Consolidation Moves Forward"")
![Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Houston Moving Katrina Evacuees from Rescue Phase to Recovery Phase"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/5226af9fe01ebab47a2daa124b47c265.jpg "Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Houston Moving Katrina Evacuees from Rescue Phase to Recovery Phase"")
![Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Recovery For Evacuees Tops Action Plan"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/7eb3dcec818f1ff9439c7fd0d3a8637c.jpg "Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Recovery For Evacuees Tops Action Plan"")
![Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Reliant Center Town Square to Brighten Life and Raise Spirits for Evacuees"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/66c1a9aa690b5fca6c4210affb2b7f20.jpg "Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Reliant Center Town Square to Brighten Life and Raise Spirits for Evacuees"")
![Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Stars Shine Over Houston"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/1c0a880f20b412b31116d5d00547f6cb.jpg "Hurricane Katrina Houston Response News Release: "Stars Shine Over Houston"")
![Hurricane Katrina Houston Response Media Advisory: "Judge Robert Eckels and Mayor Bill White Encourage Additional Volunteerism and Applaude the Volunteer Spirit of the Community"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/76c7e1dcd26af891be3c43465b1ff45a.jpg "Hurricane Katrina Houston Response Media Advisory: "Judge Robert Eckels and Mayor Bill White Encourage Additional Volunteerism and Applaude the Volunteer Spirit of the Community"")
!["We’re Opening a YMCA at Reliant City! Gallery Furniture and the YMCA of Greater Houston Team Up to Help Hurricane Victims"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/8f3f4ece276f2025591e955bb954b7aa.jpg ""We’re Opening a YMCA at Reliant City! Gallery Furniture and the YMCA of Greater Houston Team Up to Help Hurricane Victims"")
!["Katrina Newsletter: September 6, 2005"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/5e508d4f6bcb63f5151485d679f4951b.jpg ""Katrina Newsletter: September 6, 2005"")
!["Harris County Auditor's Office, Fact Sheet, Harris County Domed Stadium Project, November 3, 1995"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/b05d6af0e18d743e23fa0119a22365fc.jpg ""Harris County Auditor's Office, Fact Sheet, Harris County Domed Stadium Project, November 3, 1995"")
Letter to Judge Robert Eckels and Harris County Commissioners
!["Dome Use by Disabled Under Study," Houston Chronicle](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/7bd08cb942b7398bd7b2fab48256f011.jpg ""Dome Use by Disabled Under Study," Houston Chronicle")
!["The Gusher: The Line Starts Here"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/55ac4f601496de703b9ece5af145704e.jpg ""The Gusher: The Line Starts Here"")
!["1966 Box Seat Season Ticket Information Kit"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/b5c29c288effd465176b8d28d61f6666.jpg ""1966 Box Seat Season Ticket Information Kit"")
!["Skybox Concept Analysis"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/a318049d7167375d6023dae2956b8858.jpg ""Skybox Concept Analysis"")
!["A Light Delight"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/6dee4c938eea49975c03410b52346453.jpg ""A Light Delight"")
![Film, "Houston...and Then Some"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/53041d47a6044361d24c1f1effa4a105.jpg "Film, "Houston...and Then Some"")
!["Resolution by the Board of Park Commissioners of Harris County, Texas"](http://astrodomememories.org/files/square_thumbnails/4c17177c316633db71360d371f27f918.jpg ""Resolution by the Board of Park Commissioners of Harris County, Texas"")
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