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Anderson, Lauren
Anderson, Lauren, 1965- ; Ballerinas -- Texas -- Houston; African American dancers -- Texas -- Houston; Houston Ballet; Oral histories
When she was named Principal Dancer for the Houston Ballet in 1990, Lauren Anderson became the first African American to hold such a position in a major ballet company. Anderson talks with Linda Lorelle about growing up in Houston, her ballet...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Barnes, Betty
Barnes, Betty -- Interviews ; Feminists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Women's rights -- Interviews ; National Organization for Women ; Discrimination in employment -- Interviews ; Harris County Women's Political Caucus ; Oral Histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Barnstone, Gertrude
Barnstone, Gertrude, 1925- ; Theater -- Texas -- Houston -- History; School board members -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; School integration -- Texas -- Houston -- History; Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes; Oral histories
Gertrude Barnstone talks to Jane Ely about her life in the theatre arts, her memories of Houston and Houstonians and her election to the Houston School Board during the desegregation of the Houston School System.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Battelstein Residence: Proposed residence for Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Battelstein
Architecture--Designs and plans ; Dwellings
Preliminary drawing of proposed Battelstein residence showing exterior elevations.
Architectural Drawings

Battelstein Residence: Proposed residence for Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Battelstein
Architecture--Designs and plans ; Dwellings
Preliminary drawing of a residence for Mr. and Mrs. Battelstein showing living room, bedrooms, library, and other areas.
Architectural Drawings

Becker, Alan J.
Becker, Alan J. -- Interviews; Life insurance agents--Interviews; Houston (Tex.)--Growth and development;
Born in Houston, Texas, and graduating from the University of Texas in Marketing and Business, Alan Becker started his career in Life insurance. In this interview, he discusses the rapid growth and development of Houston in the 1950s, and the...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Bellaire Historical Perspective Volume 2, Number 3. Spring 1992.
newsletters ; Bellaire Historical Perspective ; history
Publication by the Bellaire Historical Society. Bellaire Historical Perspective Volume 2, Number 1. September 1991.
The Bellaire City Library Collection

Blanton, Jack
Blanton, Jack Sawtelle, 1927- ; Gas industry -- Texas -- Houston; Businessmen -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Philanthropists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art (Austin, Tex.); Oral histories
Mr. Blanton discusses his life in Houston, art collecting, the Houston Endowment, and Houston leadership.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Caldwell, C. Lee
Caldwell, C. Lee--Interviews ; Mormon leaders--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Campos, Marc
Campos, Marc; Hispanic American politicians --Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Houston (Tex.) --Politics and government; Oral histories
Political activist Marc Campos is interviewed by Megan Schneider. Marc examines his life as a member of the Hispanic community in Houston and talks about the political arena of the city.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Crosswell, Eliza Holcombe
Crosswell, Eliza Holcombe -- Interviews -- American Cancer Society : Texas Division -- Volunteers -- Oral histories.
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Earl Kelly addresses a group of men and women at a hardware store in 1972.
hardware stores ; crowds
Earl Kelly addresses a group of men and women at a hardware store in 1972. Also pictured 6 men and 1 woman.
The Bellaire City Library Collection

Eckels, Judge Robert
Eckels, Robert; County judges --Texas --Harris County --Interviews;
Harris County (Tex.) --Politics and government;
Hurricane Katrina, 2005; Emergency management --Texas --Harris County; Disaster relief --Gulf States; Intergovernmental...
Robert Eckels describes his experiences as former Harris County judge. He discusses politics in Harris county and in the city of Houston, as well as his involvement in handling the influx of the evacuees from New Orleans during hurricane Katrina,...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Ely, Jane
Ely, Jane; Women journalists -- Texas -- Houston; Houston Post (Houston, Tex.); Oral histories
Jane Ely describes her career as a journalist working for the Houston Post. She talks about gender discrimination in her field, the coverage of the J.F. Kennedy assassination, and other events that made news at the time.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Farenthold, Frances "Sissy"
Farenthold, Frances Tarlton, 1926- ; Legislators -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Texas -- Politics and government; Women in politics --Texas; Oral histories
Frances "Sissy" Farenthold, lawyer, member of the Texas Legislature (1968-1972); twice candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination (1972 and 1974); first female nominated as the Democratic candidate for the U.S. vice presidency (1972);...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Gayle, Gibson
Gibson, Gayle Jr.; Lawyers--Texas--Houston--Interviews; Fullbright and Jaworski (Law firm)--Texas--Houston; Texas Medical Center--Texas--Houston; Oral histories
Gibson Gayle talks about his career as a lawyer; the Texaco-Pennzoil case; and his involvement with the M.D. Anderson foundation, the Texas Medical Center, and the Baylor College of Medicine.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Gockley, David
Gockley, David--Interviews ; Opera Executives--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

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