These papers describe the history of the Rice Institute from the new foundation and endowment for education to the departments on campus in the 1920s. The Rice Institute later became Rice University.
Elliot, Date: "11/02/65": Bill Elliot talks about Harris County tax rates and reducing taxes going to the state. -- Cadwalder, Date: "11/03/65": Footage of cars with parking tickets, parking meters, and a police officer dusting a car for...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; University of Houston--Press coverage ; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations--Press coverage ; Minimum wage--Press coverage ; Welch,...
U of H Donation, Date: "10/28/69": An unidentified man explains how his son motivated him to donate to the University of Houston at a press conference. -- Wage + Hrs, Date: "10/28/69": A Channel 11 reporter interviews Mr. Moran on enforcing minimum...
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.
Taylor, Marvin, 1925-.;
Community activists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations;
Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes;
Herman Park (Houston, Tex.);
Oral histories
Marvin Taylor, a long time resident of Houston, talks about his involvement in the establishment of a jogging trail and improvements to Hermann Park, Houston.