Advertising flyer for the The 1957 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for an event celebrating their silver jubilee. Flyer indicates Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were going to be the star performers during the event. Flyer is dated August 26, 1956.
A racecar parked on a street. Sign painted on the automobile hood [difficult to read] " . . .Class; International Champion. . . 38 minutes, 6 seconds." Gas tank rests behind driver's seat. In distance, a Gulf filling station advertising gasoline...
Pages 12, 13, and 37 cover the story, On the Boulevard, by Melanie Knight, which includes pictures and history of the neighborhoods of Bellaire. Also included is the cover, and page five of the magazine.
Blaffer-Owen, Jane;
Philanthropists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ;
Houston (Tex.) -- Social life and customs;
Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes;
Oral histories
Philanthropist and social activist, Jane Blaffer talks about the social life in Houston during the first half of the 20th century. She talks about the philanthropic contributions of her family as well as people like the Cullens, Imma Hogg, James...
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.
Advertisement for Charlotte, the "greatest bareback rider of all time," with the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. A clown presents flowers to Charlotte. Performance: October 1, 2, and 3, 1965.
Advertisement for the Cole Bros. Circus, with Clyde Beatty. People tour the menagerie, with giraffes, camels, elephants, a rhinoceros, a hippopotamus, tigers, a polar bear, a lion, and a leopard. Performance: Thursday, October 14, 1937.
Advertisement for the Cole Bros. Circus, with Clyde Beatty. Variety of performances, with aerialists, animal trainers and acts, clowns and acrobatics. Performance: Saturday, October 16, 1937.
