Born in Houston, Peter Roussel followed his parents' footsteps in becoming a journalist. He worked as a Press spokeman for several Presidents and Secretary of State. After moving to Houston from Washington, he became a TV-Radio commentator and...
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.
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.
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.
Contains copies of the River Oaks Corporation publications, Homes For All Times, and River Oaks ; newspaper articles about the death of Will Hogg ; advertisements for River Oaks.
RECTO: Colorized image of crowds gathered at Allen's Landing awaiting the arrival of King Nottoc at the No-Tsu-Oh Festival. Building in the background reads: ""Wm. Cleveland & Sons Wholesale Grocers. Cotton Factory."" The word ""Jasmine"" is...
RECTO: Color image of two men standing at the water's edge, one holds fishing gear. Hanging near them is a fish as longer than the men. Caption reads: "" Catch of Big Fish in Bay, near Houston, Texas."" VERSO: Blank
RECTO: Colorized image of crowd gathered for the LaFayette entering the Ship Channel. Caption reads: ""'La Fayette' coming up Ship Channel, Houston, Texas."" VERSO: Blank
RECTO: Colorized image of a ship in Buffalo Bayou at the San Jacinto Battleground near the boat landing. Caption reads: ""A ship coming up Ship Channel at San Jacinto Battle Grounds, Houston, Texas."" VERSO: Blank
RECTO: Colorized aerial image of the boat landing at San Jacinto Battlegrounds. There are several powerboats in the water and several more docked. Caption reads: ""Aeroplane view of San Jacinto Battle Grounds and Buffalo River, Houston, Texas.""...
RECTO: Colorized image of beach at San Jacinto Battleground. Caption reads: ""The Battlefield of San Jacinto, near Houston, Texas, On this Field General Sam Houston Won the Independence of Texas."" VERSO: Blank
RECTO: Colorized image of downtown Houston. At the bottom edge is a train emerging from under the Main Street Viaduct. There is a boat docked across the bayou at the foot of Main Street. There are three trolley cars on Main Street as well as horses...
