Centenarian and civil rights activist Quentin Mease is interviewed by David Goldstein. Quentin describes his work with the African American community, the YMCA, and his involvement with the creation of the Harris County Hospital District
Contains a section of Charles C. Nott's 1865 book "Sketches in prison camps: a continuation of Sketches of the war". The section describes the experiences of some Yankee prisoners of war from their arrival at Niblett's Bluff, La., to their...
Lyons, E. A. (Everett Augustus)--Interviews ; County officials and employees--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; County council members--Texas--Harris County--Interviews ; Oral histories
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; Republican National Convention ; Fires--Texas--Houston ; Bush, George, 1924- ; Traffic accidents ; Prisoners of war--Korea (North) ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage
Convention Security, Date: "08/08/68" : Reporter Dick John describes security issues at the Republican National Convention in Miami. -- Hijacking, Date: "08/08/68" : Police examine evidence and talk to a woman. -- Cuban Rescuee, Date: "08/08/68" :...
Death Penalty, Date: "06/29/72": Interviews with prisoners and officials: one of the prisoners is Joe Smith, who is interviewed in the "[]{Title not provided}" clip listed below. Other interviewees are seen again in clips "Rehab Center" and "Vance...
Caroline Lima, Death Row [], Date: "12/ /62": Interview with Carolyn Lima, who was serving time in prison for the murder of Fred A. Tones. Lima explains how she spends her time, her hopes for the future, and answers the interview's questions about...
Unemployment, Date: "08/06/74": Interview with a man about unemployment statistics for the Houston area. -- Governor in Huntsville, Date: "08/06/74": Two men and a woman exit a car. -- Goree Escape, Date: "08/06/74": Interview with a man about a...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Traffic accidents--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Texas. Air National Guard--Press coverage ; Airplanes--Press coverage ; Astrodome...
Auto Fatal, Date: "03/22/71": Footage of a police officer directing highway traffic past the scene of the accident, where two vehicles are shown to be totaled; Bill Sanford, a witness to the accident, describes to a reporter what happened. Mr....
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Texas. State Penitentiary at Huntsville--Press coverage ; Prison violence--Texas--Huntsville--Press coverage ; Hostage...
Huntsville/McElvain, Date: "08/03/74": Coverage of the Huntsville prison siege, which began on July 24, 1974. -- Huntsville/Thompson, Date: "08/03/74": Interview with a man, who had attempted to escape prison several decades ago, about the...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Texas. State Penitentiary at Huntsville--Press coverage ; Escaped prisoners--Texas--Press coverage ; Prison...
[] {Title not provided}, Date: "08/04/74": Coverage of the end of the Huntsville prison siege, which had begun on July 24, 1974, including a statement about the killed hostages, Elizabeth Beseda and Julia Standley. -- Hostage Family Reaction, Date:...
POW, Date: "06/30/72": Interview with a woman about her inability to make contact with her POW husband and what contact she has had with the White House. -- Lafitte, Date: "06/30/72": Footage opens on a painting of Jean Lafitte and other historic...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Funeral rites and ceremonies--Press coverage ; Fires--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Texas. State Penitentiary at Huntsville--Press...
Funeral, Date: "08/05/74": Funeral service. -- Huntsville, Date: "08/05/74": Channel 11 reporter Dennis Murphy follows up on the Huntsville prison siege; interviews with two women about working in prisons after the eleven-day siege in the Texas...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Escaped prisoners--Texas--Press coverage ; Aircraft accidents--Press coverage ; University of Texas. Board of Regents--Press coverage ;...
Jail Break, Date: "08/20/65": Footage of empty cell in Harris County Jail, a pried-up piece of wall, and a broken lock; interview with a man who describes how 19 inmates attempted to escape with hacksaws and a homemade ice pick. -- Annuac Plane...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Criminals--Texas--Houston ; Escaped prisoners ; Texas. State Penitentiary at Huntsville ; Amoco Corporation ; Strikes and lockouts
Briscoe - Prison, Date: "08/06/74": A reporter interviews individuals for information about how Carrasco received weapons in prison. -- Goree Escape, Date: "08/06/74": Footage outside a building and at a parking lot. -- Guns Huntsville, Date:...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; American Legion ; Monsanto Company ; Education ; United States--Federal Bureau of Investigation ; Sports ; Escaped prisoners ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage
School Riot, Date: "08/31/71" : People make repairs to Woodland Acres High School. -- Osser on Franklin, Date: "08/31/71" : A man is interviewed discussing reading comprehension of elementary school children. -- American Legion, Date: "08/31/71" :...
Bustamante, Daniel;
Political activists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions -- Texas -- Houston;
Human rights workers -- Texas -- Houston;
Houston (Tex.) -- History;
Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations;
Mexican...
Community organizer and civil rights activist, Daniel Bustamante, talks about his life in community development, labor unions, and youth initiatives in Houston.
