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Ely, Jane
Ely, Jane; Women journalists -- Texas -- Houston; Houston Post (Houston, Tex.); Oral histories
Jane Ely describes her career as a journalist working for the Houston Post. She talks about gender discrimination in her field, the coverage of the J.F. Kennedy assassination, and other events that made news at the time.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Cobb, Arnett
Cobb, Arnett, 1918–1989 -- Interviews ; African American jazz musicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Saxophonists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Arnett Cobb and His Mobb (Musical group) ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Villagomez, Augustin
Villagomez, Augustin--Interviews ; Mexican Americans--Social conditions--Texas--Houston ; Immigrants--Mexico ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Kempner, Harris L. (1903-1987)
Kempner, Harris L., (Harris Leon),1903-1987 -- Interviews ; Businessmen -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Industrialists -- Texas -- Interviews ; Imperial Sugar Company; Kempner Trust ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Barnstone, Gertrude
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.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Soliz, Roy
Soliz, Roy--Interviews ; Mexican American political organizers--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Clements, Rosalie
Clements, Rosalie--Interviews ; Shamrock Hotel (Houston, Tex.) ; Hotels--Employees--Interviews ; Women tailors--Interviews ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Loewenthal, Goldie Rose Geller
Teachers--High School ; Jewish educators--Texas--Houston ; Oral histories ; Loewenthal, Goldie Rose Geller--Interviews
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Jamail, Joe
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...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Slater, Gene
Slater, Gene -- Interviews ; Architects -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Composers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Mitchell, Ernestine
Mitchell, Ernestine--Interviews ; Gregory School (Houston, Tex.)--People--1950-1960 ; African American teachers and the community ; Oral histories
Former teacher at the Gregory School discusses her life and working at The Gregory School.
Houston Oral History Project - Neighborhood Voices

Hadfield, Bud
Hadfield, Bud -- Interviews ; Campaign management -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Campaign managers ; Businessmen ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Weiner, Freida
Weiner, Freida--Interviews ; Jewish women ; Jewish community centers ; Galveston (Tex.) ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Brown, Mayor Lee
Brown, Lee P.; African American mayors -- Texas -- Houston; Mayors -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; African American police chiefs -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Oral histories
Former Houston Mayor Lee Brown talks about his career in law enforcement and in politics in Houston, and in various capacities across the country.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Franklin, Sonny "Boy"
Franklin, Sonny -- Interviews ; Jazz Musicians -- United States -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; African American Musicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Hershey, Terry
Hershey, Terry -- Interviews; Environmentalists -- Texas -- Interviews; Nature conservation.
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...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Carr, Billie
Carr, Billie, 1928-2002 -- Interviews ; Politicians -- Texas -- Harris County -- Interviews ; Texas -- Harris County -- Houston -- Politics and government ; Democratic Party (U.S.) -- Texas -- Harris County ; Political participation -- Texas --...
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

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