Sakowitz, Robert, 1938-;
Businessmen--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Retail trade--Texas--Houston;
Sakowitz Department Store -- History;
Family-owned business enterprises -- Texas -- History;
Oral histories
Robert Sakowitz talks about his family business in Houston, the Sakowitz stores; about the city of Houston at the time the stores were established and developed; and the personalities he met while doing business.
Jamail, Joseph D., 1925- ;
Lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography; Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes; Oral histories
Joseph "Joe" Jamail talks about growing up in Houston in the 1930s and his career as one of the top lawyers in America. He is considered one of the wealthiest lawyers in the nation and is often referred to as the King of Torts. Joe has given...
Lake Charles (La.) ; Lafayette (La.) ; St. John's Cathedral (Lafayette, La.) ; New Iberia (La.) ; Sugarcane--Harvesting ; Mississippi River ; Vieux CarreĢ (New Orleans, La.) ; St. Louis Cathedral (New Orleans, La.) ; Jackson Square (New Orleans,...
Highway Scenes: View from a car windshield of a tree-lined two-lane highway with an occasional car visible. -- Lake Charles: Footage of metal bridge trusses, rural roads, and a view of the lake from the road. A hayfield and two men loading haycocks...
Binder containing documents and photographs concerning the Sesquicentennial celebration in Texas in 1985. Includes the history of Bellaire, information about the City of Bellaire government, organizations and festivals, along with maps, brochures,...
