Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Municipal budgets--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Texas A & M University--Press coverage ; Law schools--Texas--Press coverage ; Evening...
Budget, Date: "01/15/69": Interview with a man regarding the preparation of the 1969 budget and possible tax cuts, and the development of the proposed intercontinental airport (now George Bush Intercontinental Airport). -- School Merger, Date:...
Rex Braun, Date: "01/07/70": Texas State Legislator Rex Braun presents some remarks on the Texas Air Control Board to the Houston City Council members. -- Crane and Little Girl, Date: "01/07/70": Mr. Crane speaks to City Council about Houston’s...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Postage stamps--Press coverage ; Vance, Carol--Press coverage ; Public prosecutors--Texas--Harris County--Press coverage ; Six Flags...
Stamp Show, Date: "06/13/69": Footage of visitors and exhibitors at the Stamp Show. -- Von on Crime, Date: "06/11/69": Harris County District Attorney Carol Vance on the need for effective law enforcement and speedy trials. -- Dome Sitter, Date:...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Astronauts--Press coverage ; Flood control--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for...
Body in Field, Date: "06/05/69": Footage of police investigators at a location near Scott street where a body was found in a field. Warning: this clip contains graphic material that may not be suitable for all viewers. -- Flood Control Tom...
Tug Sinking, Date: "05/04/68": Footage of a tug out in the water with larger ship passing nearby. -- Jordan Ambassador, Date: "05/03/68": Ambassador’s comments on the Soviet Union and United States policies in the region. -- Geo Bush on Negro...
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" :...
Dr. Cooley, Date: "05/22/68": Footage from press conference of Dr. Denton Cooley discussing a heart transplant and the patient’s post-operation health status; he explains the patient is remaining in care to be studied as the second ever heart...
A successful Banker and a top graduate from Stanford Business School, Marc Shapiro was the President and Chief Executive of the Texas Commerce Bank. He retired in 2003 as Vice Chairman for finance and risk management at JP Morgan Chase & Co. He is...
Governor Mark White came in very tough economic times. As Governor, he regulated the utility industry and cut the price of electricity. He raised taxes twice, to save schools, building roads and to provide services to people. He also raised the...
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...
Barnstone, Gertrude, 1925- ;
Theater -- Texas -- Houston -- History;
School board members -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
School integration -- Texas -- Houston -- History;
Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes;
Oral histories
Gertrude Barnstone talks to Jane Ely about her life in the theatre arts, her memories of Houston and Houstonians and her election to the Houston School Board during the desegregation of the Houston School System.
Sakowitz, Robert, 1938-;
Businessmen--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Retail trade--Texas--Houston;
Sakowitz Department Store -- History;
Family-owned business enterprises -- Texas -- History;
Oral histories
Robert Sakowitz talks about his family business in Houston, the Sakowitz stores; about the city of Houston at the time the stores were established and developed; and the personalities he met while doing business.
Bellaire City Library ; architecture ; buildings ; ceremonies
Program of events for the formal opening of the Bellaire City Library on Wednesday, May 9, 1962 at 7:30 p.m. Drawing of the new library building. Lists City Council members, and library staff, with a brief history of the Bellaire City Library,...
