Emmett A. Fletcher Papers
Scope and Contents
This is a small collection consisting of photographs, newspaper clippings, funeral remarks, and licenses for steamboat inspection and operation belonging to Emmett A. Fletcher.
Dates
- 1919 - 1953
Creator
- Fletcher, Emmett A., 1867-1943 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
The Tyrrell Historical Library does not hold copyright for most of its collections. The researcher must secure permission to publish. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Tyrrell Historical Library. The researcher assumes full responsibility for complying with copyright, literary property rights, and libel laws.
Biographical Note
Emmett A. Fletcher was a Beaumont businessman and elected official. After graduting from Beaumont High School he worked at the Texas Tram and Lumber Company alongside his father and founder of the business, William A. Fletcher, a former Confederate soldier and early Beaumont resident. He sold his lumber interests to Kirby Lumber Company in 1901 after the Spindeltop oil discovery. His other business ventures included working as president of Beaumont Building Material Company, president of Neches Iron works, director of Gulf National Bank, and vice president of the Neches Canal Company. He was elected as mayor of Beaumont in 1906 and served two terms over 12 years. He was involved in the creation of Beaumont's infrastructure, business, and city development. He was born in Beaumont in 1867, married Gladys Thompson in 1915, and died in 1943.
Extent
.25 Cubic Feet (8 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Emmett A. Fletcher was a Beaumont businessman and elected official. He was elected as mayor of Beaumont in 1906 and served two terms over 12 years. He was involved in the creation of Beaumont's infrastructure, business, and city development. This is a small collection consisting of photographs, newspaper clippings, funeral remarks, and licenses for steamboat inspection and operation belonging to Emmett A. Fletcher.
- Beaumont (Tex.) Subject Source: Sears
- Certificates Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fletcher, William A., 1839-1915
- Houston (Tex.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Local history Subject Source: Sears
- Naval Battles--United States--1861-1865, Civil War. Subject Source: Sears
- Newspapers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ships Subject Source: Sears
- United States--History--1861-1865, Civil War. Subject Source: Sears
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Emmett A. Fletcher Papers, 1919-1953
- Author
- Tyrrell Historical Library Staff
- Date
- June 30, 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Tyrrell Historical Library Archives Repository
