Van Ulm, Sydney -- Interviews ; Artists -- United States -- Texas ; Photographers -- United States -- Texas ; Cartoonists -- United States -- Texas -- Houston ; Oral histories
In this interview, Gene Vaughan talks about his multifarious interests and activities. In 1970 he started the Vaughan Nelson
Investment Management Company. He became Chairman of the Greater Houston Partnership and President & Chairman of the...
View looking northeast from Observation Platform near center of yard. Ship work on welding slabs in center and foreground. Receiving Building and Issue Building in left background. Ship Channel and bulkhead wall of Outfitting Pier in center...
Wedding of Angelo Petheriotes and Beulah Demetre -- their reception at the American Legion Hall on Jackson Street. Standing: Willie Peet, George Galanos, Steve Demetre, Katherine Pontikes, Theodore Galanos, Marie Galanos, Betty Demetre (Colovas),...
David Goldstein and Jill Jewitt interview former Mayor Louie Welch. Louie served as Mayor of the city of Houston from 1964 to 1973. Prior to that he served on the City council from 1950 to 1952, and then again from 1956 to 1962.
View looking east from Observation Platform near center of yard. Open type welding slab on way number 5 in center, with innerbottom sections being assembled. Closed type of welding platform on way number 4 at left, with burning operations in...
Designer Herbert Wells talks about the nationally recognized architects he worked with, the local stores he used to shop at, and about some of his most prominent clients.
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...