Blaffer-Owen, Jane;
Philanthropists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ;
Houston (Tex.) -- Social life and customs;
Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes;
Oral histories
Philanthropist and social activist, Jane Blaffer talks about the social life in Houston during the first half of the 20th century. She talks about the philanthropic contributions of her family as well as people like the Cullens, Imma Hogg, James...
Eckels, Robert;
County judges --Texas --Harris County --Interviews;
Harris County (Tex.) --Politics and government;
Hurricane Katrina, 2005;
Emergency management --Texas --Harris County;
Disaster relief --Gulf States;
Intergovernmental...
Robert Eckels describes his experiences as former Harris County judge. He discusses politics in Harris county and in the city of Houston, as well as his involvement in handling the influx of the evacuees from New Orleans during hurricane Katrina,...
Jamail, Joseph D., 1925- ;
Lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography; Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes; Oral histories
Joseph "Joe" Jamail talks about growing up in Houston in the 1930s and his career as one of the top lawyers in America. He is considered one of the wealthiest lawyers in the nation and is often referred to as the King of Torts. Joe has given...
Journalism--Texas--Houston. ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Halloween--Press coverage; Dead--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Port of Houston Authority--Press coverage ; Port of Houston Authority--Security measures--Press coverage;...
Haloween - Skull[?], Date: "10/31/62": Scenes from Halloween - decorations, children dressed in costumes, children getting candy. Then, after a brief shot of a room marked "Homicide 316," a skull is held up for the camera. -- Port Security - Stone...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston, Tex.)--Press coverage ; Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969--Press coverage ;...
Council Reject Ike Airport, Date: "04/09/69": Footage of a council meeting during a call for votes regarding a name-change of Houston Intercontinental airport; one councilman explains his vote. The following are some of the persons suggested the...
Kleinberg, Stephen L., 1940-;
Houston (Tex.) -- Economic conditions;
Houston (Tex.) -- Population;
Houston (Tex.) -- Environmental conditions;
Quality of life -- Texas -- Houston;
Oral histories
Steve Kleinberg, a psychology professor at Rice University discusses Houston's economy and demography, and the changes the city has experienced over a period of time.
Lawson, William A., 1928-;
Civil rights workers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Civil rights demonstrations -- Texas -- Houston;
Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations;
Oral histories
Bill Lawson, a political activist and civil rights organizer examines his life as a religious leader, and his participation in racial desegregation efforts in the Houston communities during the Civil Rights Movement.
Floods--Texas--Houston; Flood damage--Texas--Houston ; Houston Press ; Houston Post
Downtown: Footage of high water running between multi-story buildings in downtown Houston, Texas. -- Buffalo Bayou: People look on from a bridge as water just barely passes under it. -- Run Away House: Footage of people on the roof of a small...
Three drafts of a description of the history and business of House Plantation, a plantation owned by Arcola Sugar Mills Company. Sources include Bill Griffin, who lived on the plantation for 61 years and W. L. Howse, a former manager of the Arcola...
"These three volumes tell the story of a courtship that began between two people who
had never seen each other, and lasted for fifty-six years. Most people know this couple as Rev. William and Mrs. Audrey Hoffman Lawson. Audrey wrote to William on...
This is an excerpt from a 1927 issue of The Oil Weekly which provides a history of petroleum-related developments in Harris County's Pierce Junction Salt Dome.
Reagan, Billy, 1938-;
School superintendents--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
School integration--Texas--Houston;
Magnet schools--Texas--Houston;
Houston (Tex.)--Race relations;
Houston Independent School District;
Oral histories
Billy Reagan talks about the desegregation of the schools in the city of Houston and his participation in this movement when he was superintendent of the Houston Independent School District.
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...
