Provides a history of the design and construction of the Julia Ideson building of the Houston Public Library, now home to the Houston Metropolitan Research Center. Includes 21 illustrations.
Kanellos, Nicolás;
Hispanic American scholars--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Minority college teachers--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
American literature--Hispanic American authors--Publishing;
Hispanic American literature (Spanish);
Hispanic...
Dr. Nicolás Kanellos, a scholar whose expertise is the literature of the Hispanics in the United States, talks about the contributions of this minority group in all aspects of cultural life; his career as a scholar, college professor, and...
Contains copies of the River Oaks Corporation advertisements ; house plans of River Oaks homes ; Annual report of the Houston Chamber of Commerce, 1935 ; McCall's Home of the Month, April 1936.
Containing a miscellaneous directory of state, county and city governments, educational institutions, churches, banks incorporated companies, secret and benevolent societies, etc., a street guide and householder's directory, an alphabetically...
Original Houston Country Club located where Jeff Davis Hospital is today at San Felipe Road (now West Dallas). It ran behind where entrance and 9 holes of golf on bayou is situated now. Men, women and children standing or sitting on carriages in...
The dining table in 918 Bagby is decorated with lacy tablecloth, flowers, and a beautiful Meissen candle lamp with several lights. It has high ceiling curtains and decorative furniture.
The fireplace in the parlor is decorated with art objects. The facing is made of blue deft tile. On the wall are hanging paintings. On the side is a decorative chair with pillows lying on the carpet below.
The Dining room has a square dining table with 3 chairs, a built-in China cabinet, a painting on the wall. On the side is a built-in cabinet. The dining table is covered with a lacy tablecloth and a lamp with multiple lights .
The front bedroom has a decorative headboard to the bed with a matching wooden cupboard. The top of the cupboard is adorned with several porcelain or ceramic items and a flower vase. On top of the cupboard is a painting. The bedroom has floral...
The front parlor has a floral decorative cover over the fireplace. On top of the fireplace are some curios and a clock. A satin cushioned chair is placed on the side. several cushions are placed on the carpet. Overlooking the parlor is a small...
Intricate woodwork can be seen on the headboard and the dresser. There is a mirror on top of the dresser. A statue of Mary is on the dresser., and a beautiful painting on the wall.
