Basic description of the town of Port Arthur, including recreational activities, tourist information, transporation information, and traffic regulations for the town. Information about the Houston-Port arthur Cruise, which was a joint event of the...
When she was named Principal Dancer for the Houston Ballet in 1990, Lauren Anderson became the first African American to hold such a position in a major ballet company. Anderson talks with Linda Lorelle about growing up in Houston, her ballet...
Becker, Alan J. -- Interviews;
Life insurance agents--Interviews;
Houston (Tex.)--Growth and development;
Born in Houston, Texas, and graduating from the University of Texas in Marketing and Business, Alan Becker started his career in Life insurance. In this interview, he discusses the rapid growth and development of Houston in the 1950s, and the...
book sale ; parking lots ; Bellaire City Library ; tables ; books ; children ; book signings
A group of people sit and stand around a table at the book sale in the Bellaire City Library parking lot. A man signs a book, while Sally Gross and Mary Civik look on.
Campos, Marc;
Hispanic American politicians --Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Houston (Tex.) --Politics and government;
Oral histories
Political activist Marc Campos is interviewed by Megan Schneider. Marc examines his life as a member of the Hispanic community in Houston and talks about the political arena of the city.
Castillo, Leonel;
Municipal officials and employees -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Human rights workers -- Texas -- Houston;
Mexican Americans -- Texas -- Houston;
Political activists -- Texas -- Houston;
Oral histories
Leonel Castillo was the first Mexican American elected to citywide office in Houston and the director of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service in Jimmy Carter's cabinet during the 1970’s. Interviewed by Kerry Wince he talks about his...
The church building appears to have a square bell tower. The church and the adjacent rectory house are of red brick and the roofing for both is shown to be a green material on this postcard. A long, tall building is the backdrop for this church;...
Bellaire City Councilman Tom Phillips adjusts the new street sign for Prospect Place in Bellaire, Texas. A crowd of onlookers stands under a tent behind Mr. Phillips.
Exterior view of Coliseum built for 1928 Democratic Convention nearing completion. Construction debris around building. Signs read: Built by Universal Construction Co., General Contractors, in 64 working days; Painted with Masury Pure Paint James...
