Wong, Martha, 1939-;
Legislators--Texas--Interviews;
Texas--Politics and government;
Houston (Tex.)--Politics and government;
Asian Americans--Social conditions--Texas--Houston;
Oral histories
In 1993 Martha Wong was the first Asian American elected to the Houston City Council, and in 2003, she became the first Asian American woman elected to the Texas Legislature. In this interview, Martha answers questions about her career and her life...
Born in Lenders, Texas, Truett Latimer entered the insurance business in Abilene, Texas after graduation till 1955. During that time, he won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives, and was elected four times as a State Representative. He...
Reyes, Frumencio;
Hispanic American lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Lawyers in politics -- Texas -- Houston;
Political activists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Hispanic American lawyer and political activist, Frumencio Reyes talks about some of his most famous cases, his involvement in local politics and the city of Houston political scene.
Contains brief except from the Documentary Source Book of American History that details the Treaty with Spain that outlined the boundaries between Spain and the United States of America at the Floridas.
Contains an excerpt from Frederick Olmstead's "A Journey Through Texas", which describes his travel by horseback through the state. Also includes an excerpt from "Diary & Letters of Josiah Gregg", which describes Gregg's experiences in the Houston...
These documents describe Dr. James Long, the hero at the Battle of New Orleans, a Texas revolutionist, and the last soldier of fortune to use Galveston as an operations base.
Contains excerpts from the 1870-1871 edition of Murray's City Directory. Included is a history of Houston, information about the first Houston city fair, and a street directory.
Contains basic biographical information about various Texas artists and their artworks, especially Frank Teich and sculpture in Texas, including public sculptures.
Rev. Allen recalls events from his life in Texas from 1838 to 1842. These reminiscences were contributed to the Texas Presbyterian publication between 1876 to 1885.
