Fraga, Félix, 1929- ;
Hispanic American social workers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Mexican American politicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Ripley House (Houston, Tex.);
Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations;
Houston (Tex.) -- History --...
Félix Fraga discusses his life as a Hispanic growing up in Houston; race relations; his work as a social worker; and his long career at Ripley House, a recreational, educational and health center in Houston founded in 1940.
Gottlieb, Dick--Interviews ; City council members--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; Houston (Tex.)--Politics and government ; Houston (Tex.)--Race relations ; Television personalities--Texas--Houston ; Television broadcasting--Employees--Texas--Houston...
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel George Soule, to Lieutenant W.F. Blackman regarding a temporary consolidation of two companies, and the reorganization of Captains, Lieutenants and remaining officers. Lt. Col. Soule asks Lt. Blackmon what should be...
Manchester and Houston Waterways ; Canal construction and progress ; The preliminary steps ; The environing cost ; American cargoes ; Private corporation improvements ; Total millions of cost ; First steamer from America
Letter from Sam Houston written after he arrived in Washington, to Thomas M. Bagby. Houston relates the troubles he faced during the journey and mentions efforts to stop Mexican forces from invading Texas.
Letter from Sam Houston to an unknown recipient. Houston discusses plans to experiment with concrete while visiting Cedar Point on Galveston Bay. Houston asks his recipient for his thoughts on the cotton trade.
Jones, Edith Irby, 1927- ;
African American women physicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
African American women physicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography;
Southern states -- Race relations -- Anecdotes;
African Americans -- Social...
Dr. Jones talks about growing up in Hot Spring, Arkansas as a poor and ambitious girl, the events that shaped her life, her years in medical school, her career as a physician in Houston, and her life as a civil rights activist.
King, Otis, 1935-;
African American law teachers--Houston--Interviews;
African American civil rights workers--Texas--Houston;
Segregation--Texas--Houston;
Oral histories
Otis King, an African American law professor talks about his career, the social conditions for African Americans in Houston during the 1950's and 1960's, and the political scene of the time.
Interviewed by David Goldstein, Ralph Lasher talks about his career as a gay clergy member, and his involvement in gays rights and AIDS clinics in Houston.
Lawson, William (Rev.)--Interviews ; African American religious leaders--Interviews ; African American Ministers--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; African American churches ; African Americans--Religion ; Civil Rights--Texas--Houston--Interviews ;...
