Frank E. Mann Collection MSS.0049


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Mann, Frank E.
	Title:	Frank E. Mann Collection
	Dates:	1960-1979

	Identification:	MSS.0049
	Quantity:	16.25 Linear feet, 6 boxes
	Language:	Materials are in English.
	Repository:	Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Biographical Note

Frank E. Mann was a native Texan who served on the Houston City Council from 1960 to 1979. After securing law and accounting licenses, he served two nonconsecutive terms in the state legislature. Just before the outbreak of World War II, he organized the civilian fire defense program in Houston. During his tenure of nine terms in the City Council, Mann's accomplishments included a freeway program, the elimination of political firings, the installation of fire department ambulances, and the initiation of an employee insurance program. Forming close relationships with City employees, Mann worked on adjusting the salaries and insurance plans of Houston municipal employees in an effort to put them on par with those of private industry. Concerned about the difficulty of accommodating urban services to the City's growth, he dedicated himself to air and water pollution control, improved sewage and garbage disposal, and a continued supply of pure water. He advocated an equitable system of financing City services between the City and the county. Due to his lack of connections with minority groups, Mann was not reelected to his seat on the City Council in 1979.

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Scope and Contents

Among the major subjects and materials of the collection are the reports on the nine single-member council districts plan, editorials on cable television, correspondence and financial statements covering city finances as a whole, reports on the technological development of fire control equipment, and progress reports regarding rapid transit. The rest of the materials consist of letters, reports of meetings, editorials, hearings, memoranda, and recommendations concerning such subjects as City annexations, City planning, sales and property taxes, and the Port of Houston Authority.

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Arrangement
	The collection is arranged according to the major subject groupings, each containing materials under subheadings which are organized chronologically. The less-frequent subject matters are also organized chronologically, though not by subheadings. The primary subject groupings and most folder titles reflect the original order of the papers.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Frank E. Mann Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.

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Index Terms

		Mann, Frank E.
		Air--Pollution--Texas--Harris County
		City council members--Texas--Houston
		Civic leaders--Houston (Tex.)
		Environmental protection--Texas--Houston
		Lawyers--Texas--Houston
		Local elections--Texas--Houston
		Politics--Texas--Houston
		Pollution--Texas--Harris County
		Port of Houston Authority
		Public utilities--Texas--Houston
		Public works--Texas--Houston
		Transportation—Texas—Houston

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Budget Matters
Box	Folder
1	1	Payment of city employees, library budget 1960
	2	Firemen salaries 1960
	3	Police payroll 1960
	4	1961
	5	1962
	6	1963
	7	1964
	8	1965
	9	1966
	10	1967
	11	1968
	12	1969
	13	1970
	14	1971
	15	Payment of city employees, 1970-1971
	16	General finances, Payment of city employees, 1972
	17	Parks and recreation department, Trinity River Authority, 1972
	18	Request for line-by-line budget, 1972
	19	School taxes, 1972
	20	Transfer of funds, 1972
	21	General finances, Tax matters, Duties of Controller, 1973
	22	Payment of city employees, 1973
	23	General finances, Tax matters, 1974
Box	Folder
2	1	City employees, 1974
	2	1975
	3	Requests made by Mann via city secretary, 1975
	3	Requests made by Mann via city secretary, 1975
	4	News articles, 1976
	5	Fire department, 1976
	6	Castillo, Police school, 1976
	7	Ordinances, Motions, Minutes, 1976
	8	Museum of Fine Arts, 1976
	9	Wynnewood Acres, Bonnie Edwards, 1976
	10	Houston Zoo improvements, 1976
	11	1977
	12	Fire department, 1977
	13	Personnel roster, 1977

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Cable Television Matters
Box	Folder
2	14	Applications and public relations materials from companies, 1972, 1978
	15	Application, Gulf Coast Cable TV, 1972
	16	Application, Greater Houston Cable TV, 1972
	17	Application, Cablevision of Houston, Inc. (Twin City Trans-Video, Inc.) 1973
	18	Teleprompter Corporation (Southwest Video Corporation), 1972
	19	Editorials, Arguments from individuals and associations pro and con, 1973, 1978
Box	Folder
3	1	Proposals, Ordinances, Statements, 1973, 1979

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Nine Single Member Council Districts Plan
Box	Folder
3	2	Five separate plans for redistricting, 1979
	3	City motions, resolutions, minutes, statements, 1979
	4	Notices of meeting dates and times, speakers' list, 1979
	5	Determination of boundaries, Robert M. Collie and Justice Department correspondence, 1979
	6	Population tabulations (A), 1979
	7	Population tabulations (B), 1979
	8	August 16 hearing, Determination of boundaries, 1979
	9	Correspondence from groups and individuals, election matters and voting results, 1979

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Houston Fire Department
Box	Folder
3	10	C.R. Cook, Fire Chief, 1969, 1974
	11	Preliminary statement, aerials and pumpers, 1974
	12	Bids on fire apparatus, 1976
	13	Specifications for pumping engines, 1976
Box	Folder
4	1	Preliminary statement, procurement of reserve pumpers, 1976
	2	Bids on fire apparatus, 1977

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Rapid Transit Action Program
Box	Folder
4	3	Motions, Ordinance, 1964-1968
	4	Progress reports, 1964-1968
	5	Houston-Harris County Transportation Studies, 1969-1972
	6	General information, News articles, 1970-1979
	7	Post Oak Transit Project, 1970
	8	Progress Reports, Recommendations, 1970-1971
	9	Dial-a-Ride, 1971
	10	Editorials, Copies of news articles, 1971-1973
	11	Statements, Letters to mayors regarding appointments to rapid transit authority, 1973
	12	Recommendations, Progress reports, Hearings, 1972
	14	Car pooling, 1973
	13		Minutes of meetings, Letters, 1973
	15	Technology, 1973
	16	Southern Pacific Railroad, 1973
	17	Airport, 1974
	18	Acquisition of private property by the City of Houston
	19	Traffic and environmental concerns, 1974
Box	Folder
5	1	Bus fares and costs, 1970-1971
	2	Texas Highway Department: initial overview, social, economic, environmental assessment, 1974
	3	Budget matters, 1979

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Miscellaneous
Box	Folder
5	4	Letters regarding city planning, houses, roads, 1961-1978
	5	Chiropractic, 1966-1967
	6	Sales tax controversy, 1967
	7	Land platting activity, 1970
	8	Astrodome lease, 1971-1972
	9	Texas Film Commission, 1973
	10	Letter on criminal justice, statement from clergy, 1971-1976
	11	1973, 1974, Port of Houston Authority: meetings of port commissioners, 1979
	12	Comprehensive alcoholism plan for Harris County, 1974-1975
	13	Capitol improvement program: schedule, 1975-1976
	14	Trucks: hazardous materials, 1976
	15	Civil service department: classification system, 1976-1977
	16	Art contributions, 1974, 1977
	17	Frank Davis notes, 1976
	18	Appreciation dinner: copy of news article, 1976
	19	Annexations, 1978
	20	Property taxes, 1979
	21	Institute of International Education: Southern Regional Advisory Board
	22	Photographs
Box
6		Nine Single Member Council Districts Plan: Five drawings of proposals

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