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...
Streit, Yvonne -- Interviews;
People with disabilites -- Rehabilitation;
Brookshire (Tex.)
Yvonne Streit, a native Houstonian, graduated in Education from SMU and started teaching. Born from the despair of her deeply disabled daughter, she relied on her faith-driven resolve to assist the disabled adults and young children. She used a...
People boarding covered boats at the Houston Ship Channel at foot of Main Street. Wm. D. Cleveland & Sons Bldg. In distant center of photograph. Patriotic bunting and maritime message flags adorn the ships. Large JASMINE sign in distance.
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.
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...
Black and white image of the foot of Main Street. At top left is written ""An old picture showing Terminal Warehouse on left. Viaduct costing $500,000 now crosses at this point."" Lower on the left is written ""Foot of Main St. Houston Tex....
