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Jefferson, Andrew
Jefferson, Andrew L.,1934- -- Interviews ; African American Judges -- Texas -- Harris County -- Interviews ; Attorneys, General ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC 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

Eckels, Judge Robert
Eckels, Robert; County judges --Texas --Harris County --Interviews;
Harris County (Tex.) --Politics and government;
Hurricane Katrina, 2005; Emergency management --Texas --Harris County; Disaster relief --Gulf States; Intergovernmental...
Robert Eckels describes his experiences as former Harris County judge. He discusses politics in Harris county and in the city of Houston, as well as his involvement in handling the influx of the evacuees from New Orleans during hurricane Katrina,...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Lanier, Mayor Bob
Lanier, Robert, 1925-; Mayors -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Oral histories
Former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier is interviewed by Jim Barlow. Mr. Lanier discusses his years as a businessman in the real estate business, his law practice, and the highlights of his public career. He served three consecutive terms as Mayor of...
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

Garrett, James V.
Garrett, James V. -- Interviews ; Public Prosecutors -- Texas -- Harris County -- Houston ; Assistant District Attorneys -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

King, Tom
King, Tom -- Interview ; Bankers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Southwestern Savings Association ; Savings and loan associations -- Texas -- Houston ; Real estate development -- Texas ; Financial management, Business -- Texas -- Houston ;...
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Eckels, Bob
Eckels, Robert, 1957- -- Interviews ; Houston Independent School District (Tex.). Board of Education--Interviews ; County commissioners--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; Oral histories.
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Jones, Dr. Edith Irby
Jones, Edith Irby, 1927- ; African American women physicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; African American women physicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography; Southern states -- Race relations -- Anecdotes; African Americans -- Social...
Dr. Jones talks about growing up in Hot Spring, Arkansas as a poor and ambitious girl, the events that shaped her life, her years in medical school, her career as a physician in Houston, and her life as a civil rights activist.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White 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

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

Kesselus, Richard K.
Kesselus, Richard K.--Interviews ; Ship, Harold E.--Interviews ; Police Chiefs--Texas--Interviews ; West University Place (Tex.) ; 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

Love, Miron
Love, Miron--Interviews ; Judges--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; Courts--Officials and employees--Texas--Houston ; Criminal courts--Texas--Houston ; Oral histories
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC 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

DeAnda, Raul.
DeAnda, Raul -- Interviews ; Mexican American Educators -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Mexican American Educational Council ; Human rights workers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Mexicans -- United States -- Texas -- Houston ; School...
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Reyes, Frumencio
Reyes, Frumencio; Hispanic American lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Lawyers in politics -- Texas -- Houston; Political activists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Hispanic American lawyer and political activist, Frumencio Reyes talks about some of his most famous cases, his involvement in local politics and the city of Houston political scene.
Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection

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

David, Dianne
David, Dianne -- Interviews ; Art museum directors -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Art museums -- Texas -- Houston ; Art dealers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Oral histories.
Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection

Welch, Louie
Welch, Louie--Interviews ; Mayors--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; City council members--Texas--Houston ; Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968 ; Cutrer, Lewis Wesley ; 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

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