Whitmire, Kathy, 1946-;
Women mayors--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Women politiciansTexas--Houston--Interviews;
Houston (Tex.)--Politics and government;
Race relations--Texas--Houston;
Oral histories
Former Houston Mayor, Kathy Whitmire describes the Houston political scene of the 1970s and 1980s, her work as city controller and as the first women Mayor in the history of the city.
David Goldstein and Jill Jewitt interview former Mayor Louie Welch. Louie served as Mayor of the city of Houston from 1964 to 1973. Prior to that he served on the City council from 1950 to 1952, and then again from 1956 to 1962.
Tinsley, Eleanor, 1926-2009;
City council members -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
School integration -- Texas -- Houston -- History;
Houston Community College (Houston, Tex.) -- History;
School board presidents -- Texas -- Houston --...
Eleanor Tinsley talks about her years as president of the board of the Houston Independent School District, and as member of the city council.
She was involved in the school integration movement and was instrumental in the creation of the Houston...
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.
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.
Northcutt Frances Miriam (Poppy), 1943-;
Feminists -- United States -- Interviews;
Feminism -- Texas -- History -- Anecdotes;
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
Apollo 8 (Spacecraft);
Women rights -- Texas;
Oral histories
Frances "Poppy" Northcutt is interviewed by Suzanne Mascola. Frances discusses her career working for a NASA contractor, the Apollo 8, NASA, her work as a women's rights advocate; and her career as a lawyer.
Former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier is interviewed by Jim Barlow. Mr. Lanier discusses his years as a businessman in the real estate business, his law practice, and the highlights of his public career. He served three consecutive terms as Mayor of...
Kanellos, Nicolás;
Hispanic American scholars--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Minority college teachers--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
American literature--Hispanic American authors--Publishing;
Hispanic American literature (Spanish);
Hispanic...
Dr. Nicolás 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...
Shooting, Date: "08/04/72": Footage of a crime scene, followed by policemen escorting a man into a police car. Warning: this clip contains graphic material that may not be suitable for all viewers. -- Dog Pound, Date: "08/04/72": Reporter at a...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company ; Strikes and lockouts ; Welch, Louie--Mayors--Texas--Houston ; Bush, George, 1924- ; Burglary ; National Rifle Association of America ; Sinclair Refining Company ; KHOU-TV...
Telephone Strike, Date: "04/18/68" : Women gather for a strike at Southwestern Bell building. -- Welch on Riot Control, Date: "04/18/68" : Mayor Welch speaks about criminal activity in a riot situation. -- Golden Murder, Date: "04/18/68" :...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Rapists--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; James S. Deady Middle School (Houston, Tex.)--Press coverage Students--Texas--Houston--Press coverage; Johnston Middle School...
SW Rapist Caught, Date: "03/24/71": Police escort a man into a room; the man's shirt is torn, and he is covering his face. -- Deady Jr Hi, Date: "03/24/71": Exterior footage of James S. Deady Junior High (now Deady Middle School) and interviews...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Railroad Commission of Texas. Oil and Gas Division--Press coverage; Motels--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Murderers--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Cutrer, Lewis...
Texas Legislative Comm. on Oil, Date: "09/24/62": Hearing of the Railroad Commission of Texas, in which a motion is made to make a witness in a hearing testify the same as other witnesses. Then the witness is informed of his right to counsel. --...
Wharhol Date: "10/29/69"; (00:39); color, no sound; Footage of the installation of the Raid the Icebox show at the Rice University Institute for the Fine Arts. Andy Warhol originally curated the show at the Rhode Island School of Design. The de...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Vance, Carol--Press coverage ; Public prosecutors--Texas--Harris County--Press coverage ; Grand jury--Texas--Press coverage ;...
Vance on Graol[?] Jr, Date: "05/23/69": Harris County District Attorney Carol Vance talks about the problem of people talking to the press about an investigation pending before the grand jury and the leaking of information to the news media. --...
Truck Wreck-Auto Train, Date: "07/23/69": Footage from the scenes of two accidents: a man lies on the ground under a blanket, surrounded by by-standers before he is loaded into an ambulance - his overturned and twisted truck is shown; police...
Motel Robbery & Murder, Date: "05/08/69": Footage from the Northline Motor Hotel showing police investigators at the crime scene of a robbery and murder. Warning: this clip contains graphic material that may not be suitable for all viewers. --...
