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Orris D. Brown Film Collection, Reel 2
Washington (Tex.) ; Gonzales (Tex.) ; Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) ; Baylor College (Belton, Tex.) ; Sam Houston National Forest (Tex.) ; Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 ; Houston, Sam, 1793-1863--Homes and haunts ; Houston, Sam, 1793-1863--Miscellanea ;...
Along the Footprints which Lead to Glory: Opening title card and a shot of the cover of the book The Raven, a Biography of Sam Houston, by Marquis James. Inside cover signed by Orris, Christmas 1935. Text reads (in order): "Texas Centennial...
Film Collection

Latimer, Truett
Truett, Latimer (1928-) -- Interviews; Politicians -- Texas -- Interviews; Businessman -- Texas -- Interviews; Historic preservation; Cultural property -- Protection.
Born in Lenders, Texas, Truett Latimer entered the insurance business in Abilene, Texas after graduation till 1955. During that time, he won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives, and was elected four times as a State Representative. He...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

First trolley car to Westmoreland Farms.
trolley cars ; conductors
A group of 39 residents, men, women and children, and three operators and conductors stand on and around the first trolley car to Westmoreland Farms.
The Bellaire City Library Collection

First trolley car to Westmoreland Farms.
trolley cars ; conductors
A group of 39 residents, men, women and children, and three operators and conductors stand on and around the first trolley car to Westmoreland Farms.
The Bellaire City Library Collection

First trolley car to Westmoreland Farms.
trolley cars ; conductors
A group of 39 residents, men, women and children, and three operators and conductors stand on and around the first trolley car to Westmoreland Farms.
The Bellaire City Library Collection

First trolley car to Westmoreland Farms.
trolley cars ; conductors
A group of 39 residents, men, women and children, and three operators and conductors stand on and around the first trolley car to Westmoreland Farms.
The Bellaire City Library Collection

Orris D. Brown Film Collection, Reel 1
Texas Centennial (1936 : Dallas, Tex.) ; Texas Centennial (1936 : Dallas, Tex.)--Exhibitions ; Marching bands ; Skating ; Bears ; San Antonio Zoo (San Antonio, Tex.) ; Beaches ; Magic tricks ; Treasure hunt (Game)
Centennial Exposition Gets Under Way: Scenes from the Exposition Grounds showing the architecture, grounds, statues and fountains. Text reads (in order): "Dallas, Texas - Centennial Exposition Gets Under Way" -- Fighting dinosaurs: Footage of...
Film Collection

USS Texas Berthed Near San Jacinto Monument
Ground-level view of the museum ship USS Texas with the San Jacinto Monument visible in the background
Image Collections

USS Texas
Ground-level photograph of the USS Texas in her berth taken from the grass alongside.
Image Collections

Orris D. Brown Film Collection, Reel 8
Tennessee ; Nashville (Tenn.) ; Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 ; Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845--Homes and haunts ; Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845--Miscellanea ; Jackson, Rachel, 1767-1828 ; Cumberland Mountains ; Waterfalls ; Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and...
Opening Titles: Text reads (in order): "A Vacation Junket, June 1939. In Two Parts. Photographed by Orris D. Brown. Done in a hop, skip and jump. Nashville Tenn." -- Replica of Parthenon: Footage of the exterior of the Parthenon building in...
Film Collection

Streit, Yvonne
Streit, Yvonne -- Interviews; People with disabilites -- Rehabilitation; Brookshire (Tex.)
Yvonne Streit, a native Houstonian, graduated in Education from SMU and started teaching. Born from the despair of her deeply disabled daughter, she relied on her faith-driven resolve to assist the disabled adults and young children. She used a...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

USS Texas Guns on Deck
San Jacinto Monument ; USS Texas ; Artillery
Anti-aircraft guns on deck of USS Texas with San Jacinto Monument visible in background.
Image Collections

Orris D. Brown Film Collection, Reel 3
San Jacinto Monument ; Jones, Jesse H. (Jesse Holman), 1874-1956 ; Texas Centennial (1936) ; Houston, Andrew Jackson, 1854-1941
Groundbreaking: Mr. Jesse Jones and Colonel Andrew Jackson Houston at the groundbreaking ceremony of the San Jacinto Memorial. A military band performs for the group of spectators. Mr. Jones and others make speeches that are broadcast by station...
Film Collection

Roussel, Peter
Roussel, Peter,(1941-)--Interviews; Journalists --Interviews; Press secretaries --United States --Interviews; Journalism teachers.
Born in Houston, Peter Roussel followed his parents' footsteps in becoming a journalist. He worked as a Press spokeman for several Presidents and Secretary of State. After moving to Houston from Washington, he became a TV-Radio commentator and...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Phillips, O.A. "Bum"
Phillips, Bum, 1923-; Football coaches--Texas--Houston--Interviews; Houston Oilers (Football team); Oral histories
When Coach Bum Phillips was head coach of the Houston Oilers, the team achieved the most wins in franchise history. In this interview Bum talks about his career as a football coach for the Oilers and for several other teams.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

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