Contains copies of the River Oaks Corporation publications, Homes For All Times, and River Oaks ; newspaper articles about the death of Will Hogg ; advertisements for River Oaks.
This folder contains biographical information about a series of men who immigrated to Texas to serve as soldiers, priests, etc., as well as a discussion of the missionaries sent out into what would become Texas to explore the territory and...
Page 107 of the Red Book of Houston describing G. O. Burgess, Mayor of Independence Heights along with three photos. One of G. O. Burgess, one of his residence, and one of his wife and her sister, Mrs. Georgia Hall.
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...
Darrow, Gloria--Interviews ; Gregory School (Houston, Tex.)--People--1950-1960 ; African American students--Texas--Houston--History--20th century ; Oral histories.
Former Gregory School alumnae Gloria Darrow discusses her memories of Fourth Ward and the Gregory School.
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,...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; Beaches ; Excavation ; Organ donors ; Crime scene searches ; Dinners and dining ; Welch, Louie--Mayors--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage
Beaches, Date: "05/31/68" : Footage of people on the beach at Galveston. -- Cooley Presents Award, Date: "05/29/68" : Footage of an awards ceremony. -- Wine Tasting, Date: "05/29/68" : A man explains to a reporter the wine tasting process. --...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; American Legion ; Monsanto Company ; Education ; United States--Federal Bureau of Investigation ; Sports ; Escaped prisoners ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage
School Riot, Date: "08/31/71" : People make repairs to Woodland Acres High School. -- Osser on Franklin, Date: "08/31/71" : A man is interviewed discussing reading comprehension of elementary school children. -- American Legion, Date: "08/31/71" :...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Bank robberies--Texas--Press coverage; Gulf Coast National Bank--Press coverage; Hospitals--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Bottles--Press coverage; Air...
Bank Robbery, Date: "05/05/72": Exterior shots of a Gulf Coast National Bank building; interview with a woman. -- Liberty Folks, Date: "05/05/72": Interviews with an older man and woman outside of a residence in the country. Several different...
Bull Fight, Date: no date: Footage of a bull fight. -- Burglar Killed, Date: "12/25": Exterior and interior shots of a house with an address number of 1515. One window is broken in a room with a Christmas tree. -- Bush on Riots, Date: no date:...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Cattle--Health--Press coverage; Mosquitoes--Control—Texas—Houston--Press coverage ; Mosquitoes--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Sabin, Albert B. (Albert Bruce),...
Excess - Mayor & CC re Hosp., Date: "06/ /62": A group of men in suits talk around a table. -- Cattle & Mosquitoes, Date: "07/06/62": Reporter Ron Stone talks about Texas cattle and the health problems faced by cattle during the summer due to large...
Buy Chickens Now, Date: "06/28/74": Fern Green from Channel 11 reporting from a grocery store about buying chicken in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. -- Horse Manure, Date: "06/28/74": Story about a woman whose horse "had a elimination" on...
