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Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Elie M. Watts III, DDS papers
Date(s)
Extent
4.5 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Name of creator
Biographical history
Elie Moores Watts III, born January 6, 1940, in Bowie, Texas died October 17, 2012, in Texarkana. He went to East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University - Commerce) in Commerce. He lived in New Boston, Texas, and is buried there at Read Hill Cemetery.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Elie M. Watts III, DDS papers contains books, realia, and ephemera related to the career of Dr. Watts in general dentistry.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
No access restrictions. Open for research.
Physical access
Materials are in good condition.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Some restrictions may apply.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
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Finding aids
None.
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Deed-4
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated to archive by David Fray, DDS, former colleague at UT Dental School. Material given to him by Dr. Watts' family.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
No accruals are expected for this collection.
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Specialized notes
- Citation: Elie M. Watts III, DDS papers; MS 209; John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center, Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library. Please cite the box and folder numbers where appropriate.
Alternative identifier(s)
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Archivist's note
Minimal processing by Philip Montgomery, 2019.