Whitmire, Kathy, 1946-;
Women mayors--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Women politiciansTexas--Houston--Interviews;
Houston (Tex.)--Politics and government;
Race relations--Texas--Houston;
Oral histories
Former Houston Mayor, Kathy Whitmire describes the Houston political scene of the 1970s and 1980s, her work as city controller and as the first women Mayor in the history of the city.
David Goldstein and Jill Jewitt interview former Mayor Louie Welch. Louie served as Mayor of the city of Houston from 1964 to 1973. Prior to that he served on the City council from 1950 to 1952, and then again from 1956 to 1962.
Van Ulm, Sydney -- Interviews ; Artists -- United States -- Texas ; Photographers -- United States -- Texas ; Cartoonists -- United States -- Texas -- Houston ; Oral histories
A successful Banker and a top graduate from Stanford Business School, Marc Shapiro was the President and Chief Executive of the Texas Commerce Bank. He retired in 2003 as Vice Chairman for finance and risk management at JP Morgan Chase & Co. He is...
Samuels, Vic;
School integration -- Texas -- Houston -- History;
Houston Independent School District -- History;
Citizens for Good Schools (Houston);
Oral histories
Vic Samuels talks with David Goldstein about his participation in the school integration movement in Houston in the 1960s.
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...
Reagan, Billy, 1938-;
School superintendents--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
School integration--Texas--Houston;
Magnet schools--Texas--Houston;
Houston (Tex.)--Race relations;
Houston Independent School District;
Oral histories
Billy Reagan talks about the desegregation of the schools in the city of Houston and his participation in this movement when he was superintendent of the Houston Independent School District.
Former Houston Chronicle editor Jack Loftis is interviewed by Frank Michel. Jack talks about his career as a newspaper editor for the Houston Chronicle and about the newspaper business in Houston.
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; Republican National Convention ; Fires--Texas--Houston ; Bush, George, 1924- ; Traffic accidents ; Prisoners of war--Korea (North) ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage
Convention Security, Date: "08/08/68" : Reporter Dick John describes security issues at the Republican National Convention in Miami. -- Hijacking, Date: "08/08/68" : Police examine evidence and talk to a woman. -- Cuban Rescuee, Date: "08/08/68" :...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Welch, Louie--Press coverage ; Mayors--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston, Tex.)--Press...
Mauser, Date: "12/19/67": Interview with Houston Police Officer L. Mouser. -- Mouser Trail, Date: "10/05/67": Footage of trial of Houston Police Officer L. Mouser, who also appears in the "Mauser" clip listed above. -- Shoplifting, Date:...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; University of Houston--Press coverage ; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations--Press coverage ; Minimum wage--Press coverage ; Welch,...
U of H Donation, Date: "10/28/69": An unidentified man explains how his son motivated him to donate to the University of Houston at a press conference. -- Wage + Hrs, Date: "10/28/69": A Channel 11 reporter interviews Mr. Moran on enforcing minimum...
Truck Wreck-Auto Train, Date: "07/23/69": Footage from the scenes of two accidents: a man lies on the ground under a blanket, surrounded by by-standers before he is loaded into an ambulance - his overturned and twisted truck is shown; police...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Texas International Pop Festival--Press coverage ; Lewisville (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Music festivals--Texas--Press coverage ; Breath...
Beer Strike Talks, Date: "09/11/69": An unidentified man makes a brief statement about settling a contract for the drivers and helpers. -- Fat. Club Owners Meet, Date: "09/11/69": Footage of young people sitting in a room, listening to a man talk....
