Cavitt, O'Neta, 1914 --Interviews ; African American teachers ; African American librarians ; Houston College for Negroes ; Paul Quinn College ; Prairie View University ; Prairie View A & M University--Alumni and alumnae ; Sigma Gamma Rho...
Mrs. O'Neta "Pink" Cavitt discusses growing up in Houston and serving 29 years as a teacher and librarian in both the Aldine and Houston Independent School Districts. She also was the owner of Neta's Hat Shop and Accessories located in The Pilgrim...
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Central location of the Houston Public Library. (Left to right): David Henington, Director ; Louie Welch, Mayor ; Mrs. Alva Carlton, Chairman, Library Board ; Johnny Goyen, City Councilman.
Darrow, Gloria--Interviews ; Gregory School (Houston, Tex.)--People--1950-1960 ; African American students--Texas--Houston--History--20th century ; Oral histories
Former Gregory School alumnae Gloria Darrow discusses her memories of Fourth Ward and the Gregory School.
[Left-Right]: R. O. Catland ; Howe "Johnnie" Walker ; F. L. Scott ; L. H. Wellensiek ; W.C."Bill" Morgan ; H. W. Fletcher ; H. R. Hughes ; A. A. MacDonald ; R. C. Kuldell ; H. A. Schaeffer ; and S. P. Brown
Griffin, Rodney--Interviews ; African American students ; Segregation--1960-1970 ; Jack Yates High School (Houston, Tex.) ; Houston Independent School District (Tex.) ; Chess--Tournaments ; Oral histories
Mr. Griffin discusses his experiences in the first desegregated Houston high school chess tournament in the 1960s. He discusses the different attitudes and the relationships he shared with other tournament participants.
