Bryant, Thelma Scott, 1905-;
Centenarians--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Segregation--Texas--Houston--History;
African Americans--Texas--Houston--Social life and customs--History;
Oral histories
Thelma Scott Bryant, a centenarian from Houston, talks about her life as an African American growing up at the beginning of the 20th century. She describes the black community where she grew up; the churches, schools, theaters and businesses; and...
Wayne,Graham,1936--Interviews;
Baseball coaches--United States;
Baseball players--United States.
Wayne Graham is one of the most distinctive coaches in Baseball, and is credited with more than 1400 wins as a Collegiate Head Coach. He played 11 years as a professional with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets, and was named Texas Minor...
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Terry Hershey's interest in the environment contributed to making her an advocate for the conservation of nature. Her venture into the parks and recreation field, fighting against destroying vegetation,led her to raise...
Top photograph: Houston Electric Company bus in downtown Houston. Placard above the bus reads: Convention Hall. A policeman and another man stand in the street near the bus. Middle photograph: Several Houston Electric Company buses lined up outside...
Jackson, Bennie Ruth Lewis -- Interviews;
Gregory School (Houston, Tex.) -- Alumni and alumnus;
Fourth Ward (Houston, Tex.);
Race relations -- Texas -- Houston;
Oral histories
Ms. Bennie jackson, long time resident of the Fourth Ward and alumna of the Gregory School talks about the school, race relations, and the Fourth Ward neighborhood.
Jones on Ship Channel Comm, Date: "07/26/67": Footage of a meeting; interview with a man about tax breaks for industries in other states. -- Mayor Welch -AMB Competition Franchises, Date: "07/27/67": Interview with Houston Mayor Louie Welch. --...
Bush - Benson, Date: "11/02/70": Interviews with Lloyd Bentsen and George Bush about voter turnout for the fall, party labels, and political issues. -- KKK & Cops, Date: "11/02/70": A spokeswoman reads a statement with a complaint about the Houston...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Texas State Capitol (Austin, Tex.)--Press coverage ; Texas. Legislature--Press coverage; Busing for school integration--Press coverage; DeBakey, Michael E. (Michael Ellis),...
Wallace in Austin, Date: "03/17/72": A man enters the Texas Capitol building in Austin, and speaks from the floor of the Texas Legislature. -- Bussing, Date: "03/17/72": Footage of white children and black children getting off of school buses, as...
Accident, Date: "06/21/74": Footage of a car accident on the 610 Loop; Reporter John Mcilvain interviews the driver of the car, and Chuck Shelton, the man who pulled out the driver out of her car. -- Cop Funeral, Date: "06/21/74": Footage of a...
Locke, Gene;
African American political activists--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
African American lawyers--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Civil rights workers--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Houston (Tex.)--Race relations;
University of Houston Central...
Gene Locke discusses issues about race relations in Houston during the 1960s and 1970s. He describes the transformation of the University of Houston, and his involvement in civil rights and politics in the city of Houston. Gene Locke served as...
Noriega, Richard Joel "Rick";
Legislators--Texas--Interviews;
Texas--Politics and government;
Houston (Tex.)--Politics and government;
Oral histories
Richard Joel "Nick" Noriega was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1998. Since then he has served 5 terms in this capacity. During hurricane Katrina Mayor Bill White requested his help to oversee the evacuee shelter operations...
Vieux Carré (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...
