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Picard Home Collection
Overview of the Collection |
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| Accession No.: | MA 04-5 |
| Repository: | Texas/Dallas History & Archives, Dallas Public Library 1515 Young St Dallas, TX 75201 |
| Creator: | Previous owners of 5610 Swiss Avenue, but predominantly George and Annie Sprau |
| Title: | Picard Home Collection |
| Dates: | 1926 - 2002 |
| Dates: | 1926-1936 (bulk dates) |
| Quantity: | .5 (1 Box) cubic feet |
| Abstract: | Owners Steven and Gail Picard donated the collection in 2004 after discovering the materials in the house. |
| Language: | The records are in English. |
Scope and Contents
This collection provides a good record of the ownership and financial history of the house at 5610 Swiss Avenue, particularly while it was owned by the Sprau's. The collection also contains about twenty photos of the house before it was renovated in the mid-1970s.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Photocopying of the collection is allowed at the discretion of the archivist.
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Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Annie Sprau
George Sprau
Places:
Swiss Avenue Historic District (Dallas, Tex.)
Subjects:
Texas - Historic Houses
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
MA04-5 Picard Home Collection, Texas/ Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library
Acquisition Information
Donated by Gail and Steve Picard in July 2004.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | Abstracts of Title | |||||||||
| 2 | Estate of Annie Sprau | ||||||||||
| 3 | Estate of George Sprau | ||||||||||
| 4 | Tax Statements/ Tax Returns | ||||||||||
| 5 | Mortgage | ||||||||||
| 6 | Clubs | ||||||||||
| 7 | Promotional | ||||||||||
| Includes brochures on the house and a small article on the history of the house. | |||||||||||
| 8 | Obituary of Annie Sprau | ||||||||||
| 9 | Correspondence and Notes | ||||||||||
| 10 | Insurance Pamphlets | ||||||||||
| 11 | Blueprints | ||||||||||
| Lawn Sprinkler System Blueprints | |||||||||||
| Survey Plat | |||||||||||
| 12 | Miscellaneous Home Documents | ||||||||||
| 13 | Miscellaneous | ||||||||||
| 14 | Photos (color) | ||||||||||
| 15 | Photos (b & w) | ||||||||||
| Contains approximately twenty photos of the house before it was renovated in the mid to late 1970s. | |||||||||||