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.
Born in Lenders, Texas, Truett Latimer entered the insurance business in Abilene, Texas after graduation till 1955. During that time, he won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives, and was elected four times as a State Representative. He...
Tinsley, Eleanor, 1926-2009;
City council members -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
School integration -- Texas -- Houston -- History;
Houston Community College (Houston, Tex.) -- History;
School board presidents -- Texas -- Houston --...
Eleanor Tinsley talks about her years as president of the board of the Houston Independent School District, and as member of the city council.
She was involved in the school integration movement and was instrumental in the creation of the Houston...
Reyes, Frumencio;
Hispanic American lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Lawyers in politics -- Texas -- Houston;
Political activists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Hispanic American lawyer and political activist, Frumencio Reyes talks about some of his most famous cases, his involvement in local politics and the city of Houston political scene.
Northcutt Frances Miriam (Poppy), 1943-;
Feminists -- United States -- Interviews;
Feminism -- Texas -- History -- Anecdotes;
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
Apollo 8 (Spacecraft);
Women rights -- Texas;
Oral histories
Frances "Poppy" Northcutt is interviewed by Suzanne Mascola. Frances discusses her career working for a NASA contractor, the Apollo 8, NASA, her work as a women's rights advocate; and her career as a lawyer.
Lyons, E. A. (Everett Augustus)--Interviews ; County officials and employees--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; County council members--Texas--Harris County--Interviews ; Oral histories
Lawson, William (Rev.)--Interviews ; African American religious leaders--Interviews ; African American Ministers--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; African American churches ; African Americans--Religion ; Civil Rights--Texas--Houston--Interviews ;...
Gus Grissom Returns, Date: " / /62": Footage of Astronaut Wally Schirra's family awaiting his arrival at the airport, followed by footage of a parade held in honor of Schirra. -- El Paso Mayor, Date: " / /62": Ralph Seitsinger, Mayor of El Paso,...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Vance, Carol--Press coverage ; Public prosecutors--Texas--Harris County--Press coverage ; Grand jury--Texas--Press coverage ;...
Vance on Graol[?] Jr, Date: "05/23/69": Harris County District Attorney Carol Vance talks about the problem of people talking to the press about an investigation pending before the grand jury and the leaking of information to the news media. --...
Guaranty Savings Robbers- Pilgrim Robbers Caught, Date: "07/20/67": Footage of police investigating a robbery at a bank; footage of a young man at the police station hiding his face; footage of Pilgrim Cleaners and Launderers. -- Hi Jack #1, 1....
Offshore Drilling, Date: "04/03/74": Footage shows an oil well being drilled as well as an operational oil derrick with the Astrodome visible in the background; interview with a man about the search for oil and gas everywhere and anywhere to get...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; McIlvain, Judd ; Chapman, Kyle ; County budgets--Texas--Harris County--Press coverage ; Central Plaza Mall (Houston, Tex.)--Press coverage...
Kyle Chapman, Date: "10/20/70": An interview with Kyle Chapman who talks about the major financial deficits and fund shortages. Related to footage in "Chapman" and "Kyle Chapman" listed below. -- Chapman, Date: "10/20/70": Kyle Chapman being...
Hobby Wrap, Date: "07/28/69": Footage from the empty William P. Hobby Airport with a close-up of a sign announcing that all airlines would be operating from the new airport. -- Crusade-Tax Bills, Date: "08/05/69": Houston Mayor Louie Welch talks...
Cubans[?] Anniversary, Date: "04/17/63": Several men give speeches while standing on a stage, with the American and Cuban flag hanging side by side behind them. -- Gamblers T Man Raid, Date: "04/18/63": Three men are seated in a police building;...
The first all-women jury in Harris County Civil Courts selected by District Judge Sears McGee. The women jurors left to right are Mrs. Nina A. Redding, D.C. Ganth, Carl Ray Ramey?, Rosie Lee Pope, Ophelia Mitchell, Ann Lawson. Back row: Mrs. Fritz...
Reproduction of the 1866 facsimile of the original version published in Houston by Gray, Strickland of Houston in 1866. Original title: Houston city directory for 1866 : with a map of the city, directory to streets and localities, names of city,...
