Blanton, Jack Sawtelle, 1927- ;
Gas industry -- Texas -- Houston;
Businessmen -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Philanthropists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art (Austin, Tex.);
Oral histories
Mr. Blanton discusses his life in Houston, art collecting, the Houston Endowment, and Houston leadership.
Eckels, Robert;
County judges --Texas --Harris County --Interviews;
Harris County (Tex.) --Politics and government;
Hurricane Katrina, 2005;
Emergency management --Texas --Harris County;
Disaster relief --Gulf States;
Intergovernmental...
Robert Eckels describes his experiences as former Harris County judge. He discusses politics in Harris county and in the city of Houston, as well as his involvement in handling the influx of the evacuees from New Orleans during hurricane Katrina,...
Ely, Jane;
Women journalists -- Texas -- Houston;
Houston Post (Houston, Tex.);
Oral histories
Jane Ely describes her career as a journalist working for the Houston Post. She talks about gender discrimination in her field, the coverage of the J.F. Kennedy assassination, and other events that made news at the time.
Immigration lawyer Charles Foster describes his law career in Houston. He talks about some of the events that shaped his life and discusses one of his most famous cases.
Gottlieb, Dick--Interviews ; City council members--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; Houston (Tex.)--Politics and government ; Houston (Tex.)--Race relations ; Television personalities--Texas--Houston ; Television broadcasting--Employees--Texas--Houston...
Hill, Ray, 1940- ;
Gay rights -- Texas -- Houston;
Gay broadcasters -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Oral histories
Houston's best known gay and prison activist talks about his life as a son, evangelist, burglar, prisoner, student, organizer, radio station manager, and social worker.
Former Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby talks with Jane Ely about growing up in Houston, the newspaper business, the Kennedy assassination, and his political career.
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,...
[ ] {Title not provided}, Date: "10/ /62": Brief messages from the three gubernatorial candidates for Texas in 1962: Jack Carswell, from the Constitution party; John B. Connally, Jr., from the Democratic party; and Jack Cox, from the Republican...
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;...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Courts--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Astrodome (Houston, Tex.)--Press coverage ; Poultry as food--Press coverage ; James Connally Air...
Grand Jury, Date: "11/23/65": Courtroom scenes. -- Domed Stadium, Date: "11/24/65": Footage of a group of people on a tour of the Domed Stadium; interview with one of the visitors. -- {Title not provided}, Date: No date: An interview with a man...
Judy G. Baby, Date: "12/15/65": Judy Garland and a man looking at a paper; Judy Garland posing with two men in cowboy hats. -- SPCA, Date: "12/15/65": Footage of a group of children visiting the SPCA and playing with some puppies. -- Cord, Date:...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Press coverage ; Project Apollo (U.S.)--Press coverage ; Astronauts--Press...
Astronauts Press Conf, Date: "03/21/66": A press conference from NASA’s Manned Space Craft Center with astronauts talking about the Apollo flight; Gus Grissom, Edward Higgins White and Roger B. Chaffee answer questions. -- NASA Press Conf, Date:...
Tyson, Date: "04/06/66": Mr. Tyson is interviewed regarding the possibility that Houston Lighting & Power’s earnings are excessive, and if so, a public hearing will be requested of the City Council. -- Fireworks Problem, Date: "04/06/66": A man...
Fletcher, Date: "04/19/66": Footage of Fletcher sitting at his desk, reading through documents. -- Theocratic Candidate, Date: "04/19/66": Footage of Bill Rogers being interviewed by a reporter followed by scenes of him walking along the sidewalk...
Clay at Fed Court House, Date: "04/27/67": Footage of Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) being interviewed by reporters and interacting with a couple of onlookers (and briefly making a face at the camera); his attorneys Hayden Covington and...
