Hirusaki, George J. -- Interviews;
Japanese American researchers -- Interviews;
Japanese American engineers -- Houston (Tex.)
Fluid power technology.
Born in Beaumont, Texas, George J. Hirusaki spent his early childhood with his father, a rice farmer in Texas, learning about agriculture and fluid flow. He graduated from Lamar University and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Rice University. He...
In this interview, former Houston Mayor Fred Hofheinz discusses the political scene in Houston during the 1970s; accomplishments during his administration as mayor of the city; African American community social and political aspects; minorities'...
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,...
Architecture--Design and plans ; Courthouses ; Municipal buildings ; Civic centers
Plans for Webb County Courthouse annex building. Includes: Floor Plans w/ space allocations. Plans for floor levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 through 11. Scale is 1/18 inch to 1 foot. -- Parking & Circulation. Scale is 1 inch to 50 feet. -- Pedestrian...
Architecture, Domestic--Design and plans ; Dwellings
Roof plan for a residence. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. Includes: Reflected Ceiling Plan @ Parking & Drive. Scale of plan is 1/4 inch to 1 foot. -- 1. Reflected Clg. Plan @ Corner. Scale of plan is 3 inches to 1 foot. -- 2. Expansion Joint...
