Contains the annual reports for the Public Schools of the Independent School District of Houston for the fiscal years 1900- 1901, 1903 - 1904, and 1904 - 1905. Annual reports contain remarks from the school district superintendents, a list of...
Presents aspects of the social, economical, and educational situation of Houston's African American population around 1915. Includes articles by different authors. Contains statistical data and numerous photos of people, streets, and buildings.
This folder contains documents related to the city of Orange, Texas. Included in the contents is a history of the city and information about local industry, government, clubs, schools, and points of interest.
These documents discuss Jean Lafitte, a notorious pirate who settled to rule the Galveston area. Lafitte was among other things a rum runner, slave trader, and the self-styled "Lord of Galveston."
Contains excerpts from the 1870-1871 edition of Murray's City Directory. Included is a history of Houston, information about the first Houston city fair, and a street directory.
Foyt, A.J. (Anthony Joseph), 1935-;
Automobile racing drivers--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Oral histories
A.J. Foyt, a professional automobile racing driver, examines his career in the race car business. He talks about the accidents he has have, the races he has won, and the people he has met.
John "Big John" Glaze, the locomotive engineer for the miniature railroad at Hermann Park, shares his experiences driving, maintaining, and repairing the locomotives and tracks for the miniature train; and talks about his role entertaining children...
