Vieux CarreĢ (New Orleans, La.) ; Architecture--Louisiana--New Orleans ; Ferries ; New Orleans (La.) ; New Orleans (La.)--History--17th Century ; New Orleans (La.)--History--18th Century ; New Orleans (La.)--History--19th Century ; Diners...
Nighttime in New Orleans: Footage taken from a median in the road and from sidewalks, catching streetlights, car headlights, and neon signs and marquees. -- Ferry: Footage of a ferry coming into dock, followed by a scene of people walking up the...
Galloway, Robert--Interviews ; African American physicians ; Museums--Texas--Houston ; Southern States--Description and travel--History ; Migration and diversity ; Oral histories
Dr. Robert Galloway discusses his childhood summers in Brookshire, TX, his career path in internal medicine, and his passion for the arts which led to his founding of the African American Heritage Museum of Houston.
Provides a history of the design and construction of the Julia Ideson building of the Houston Public Library, now home to the Houston Metropolitan Research Center. Includes 21 illustrations.
Kanellos, NicolƔs;
Hispanic American scholars--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Minority college teachers--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
American literature--Hispanic American authors--Publishing;
Hispanic American literature (Spanish);
Hispanic...
Dr. NicolƔs Kanellos, a scholar whose expertise is the literature of the Hispanics in the United States, talks about the contributions of this minority group in all aspects of cultural life; his career as a scholar, college professor, and...
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.
Contains basic biographical information about various Texas artists and their artworks, especially Frank Teich and sculpture in Texas, including public sculptures.
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.
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.
