Governor Mark White came in very tough economic times. As Governor, he regulated the utility industry and cut the price of electricity. He raised taxes twice, to save schools, building roads and to provide services to people. He also raised the...
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.
Mitchell, George Phydias, 1919-;
Gas industry -- Texas -- Houston;
Businessmen -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Businessmen -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography;
Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes;
Galveston (Tex.) -- History;
Oral histories
George Phydias Mitchell, oil and gas businessman and developer of an unincorporated planned community 25 miles north of Houston called The Woodlands, is interviewed by Jim Barlow.
Marks, Jo Alessandro -- Interviews;
Actresses -- Houston (Tex.)-- Interviews;
Women in the theater;
Alley Theatre (Houston, Tex.)
The founding member of the Alley Theater, Jo Alessandro Marks was inspired into acting through a speech given by Margot Jones. Her father was the Director of all bands of the Houston Independent School Distict schools. After graduating from the...
Lawson, William (Rev.)--Interviews ; African American religious leaders--Interviews ; African American Ministers--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; African American churches ; African Americans--Religion ; Civil Rights--Texas--Houston--Interviews ;...
Kleinberg, Stephen L., 1940-;
Houston (Tex.) -- Economic conditions;
Houston (Tex.) -- Population;
Houston (Tex.) -- Environmental conditions;
Quality of life -- Texas -- Houston;
Oral histories
Steve Kleinberg, a psychology professor at Rice University discusses Houston's economy and demography, and the changes the city has experienced over a period of time.
Journalism--Texas--Houston. ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Press coverage ; Strikes and lockouts--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Space Shuttle Program (U.S.)--Press coverage ;...
Nixon at Drugstore, Date: "03/20/74": Footage of the Keystone Diner, a place President Richard Nixon stopped at during his visit to Houston; President Nixon talking to reporters as he walks into a building; the President is driven through downtown,...
Journalism--Texas--Houston. ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Halloween--Press coverage; Dead--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Port of Houston Authority--Press coverage ; Port of Houston Authority--Security measures--Press coverage;...
Haloween - Skull[?], Date: "10/31/62": Scenes from Halloween - decorations, children dressed in costumes, children getting candy. Then, after a brief shot of a room marked "Homicide 316," a skull is held up for the camera. -- Port Security - Stone...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Project Gemini (U.S.)--Press coverage United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Press coverage ; Murderers--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Kennedy,...
Gemini Boilerplate, Local Built (Offer/ Hauser), Date: "08/ /62": Employees at NASA work on a Gemini capsule. -- Psychotic, Father, Killer, Date: "08/ /62": Courtroom scene, followed by a man, named Harold, being questioned by a reporter about his...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Port of Houston Authority--Press coverage; Grand jury—Texas—Houston--Press coverage ; Jury--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Galveston (Tex.). City Council--Press...
W.E. Goyen, Port Employee, Date: "06/ /62": A group of men in suits talk to a man in a white shirt, shake hands, and a photographer takes pictures. -- Holdover G. Jury, Date: "06/ /62": Men and women file into a room. -- Galveston City Council,...
Jones on Ship Channel Comm, Date: "07/26/67": Footage of a meeting; interview with a man about tax breaks for industries in other states. -- Mayor Welch -AMB Competition Franchises, Date: "07/27/67": Interview with Houston Mayor Louie Welch. --...
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. --...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Press coverage ; Astronauts--Press coverage ; Lyndon B. Johnson Space...
NASA, Date: "06/05/75": Interview with a man; interview with four astronauts; Channel 11 reporter outside the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. -- Sorting It Out, Date: "06/05/75": Police officer speaking to a person hiding behind a door; two men...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Strikes and lockouts ; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company ; Runaway teenagers ; Texas. State Penitentiary at Huntsville ; Grand...
Tele Strike, Date: "08/01/74": Footage of telephone operators at Southwestern Bell. Two men are interviewed. -- Lost Kid, Date: "08/01/74": A runaway boy is returned to his parents. -- Martinez to Cavez Huntsville Texas, Date: "08/01/74": A Bible...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Seabrook (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Cooley, Denton A., 1920- --Press coverage ; Heart--Transplantation--Press coverage ; Union Station...
Seabrook Reinstaterint, Date: "07/18/68": Footage of girls getting a woman to sign a petition to bring back Police Chief Wilcox; a reporter interviews one girl and a woman about the children’s petition. -- County Bond Issue, Date: "07/18/68":...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Scholarships--Press coverage ; Football--Press coverage ; University of Texas--Press coverage ; Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007--Press...
Mrs Pendleton on Scholarship, Date: "12/ /66": Mrs. Pendleton describes setting up a football scholarship at Sam Reagan High School in the memory of a student named Robert. -- Jo Ann - Ladybird, Date: "12/ /66": Footage of women affixing a clasp to...
Tyson, Date: "04/06/66": Mr. Tyson is interviewed regarding the possibility that Houston Lighting & Power’s earnings are excessive, and if so, a public hearing will be requested of the City Council. -- Fireworks Problem, Date: "04/06/66": A man...
Hobby Wrap, Date: "07/28/69": Footage from the empty William P. Hobby Airport with a close-up of a sign announcing that all airlines would be operating from the new airport. -- Crusade-Tax Bills, Date: "08/05/69": Houston Mayor Louie Welch talks...
