Contains selections from the first volume of the New Encyclopedia of Texas. The selections concern the history of cities and notable individuals in southeast Texas.
These documents discuss the history of Liberty county and how the events that occurred there helped the state of Texas to gain its independence from Mexico. The documents begin: "Little has been told of the early history of Liberty County and of...
People boarding covered boats at the Houston Ship Channel at foot of Main Street. Wm. D. Cleveland & Sons Bldg. In distant center of photograph. Patriotic bunting and maritime message flags adorn the ships. Large JASMINE sign in distance.
RECTO: Colorized aerial image of ships docked at Turning Basin. Caption reads: ""5:-Turning Basin. Buffalo River. Houston. Texas. Houston's World Famous Port. 42238."" There is a copyright for Cecil Thomson in the lower left corner, and handwritten...
Governor Connally, Date: "11/08/62": Footage from the press conference after John B. Connally, Jr., wins the 1962 Texas gubernatorial race. -- Glenn & Carpenter in [], Date: "11/08/62": Astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carpenter endorse the oral...
[ ] {Title not provided}, Date: "10/ /62": Brief messages from the three gubernatorial candidates for Texas in 1962: Jack Carswell, from the Constitution party; John B. Connally, Jr., from the Democratic party; and Jack Cox, from the Republican...
Maritime Woman-Bentley, Date: "10/25/71" : A woman is interviewed. -- Welch on Investigation, Date: "10/25/71" : Louie Welch speaks to reporters from his desk. -- Aging, Date: "10/25/71" : Footage of an "Aging and the Brain" symposium and an...
Containing a miscellaneous directory of state, county and city governments, educational institutions, churches, banks incorporated companies, secret and benevolent societies, etc., a street guide and householder's directory, an alphabetically...
Shipyards ; Shipbuilding--Texas--Houston ; Ships ; Warships ; United States Navy ; Award presentation ; Awards
Presentation of the Maritime M Award. The presentation of the American Flag is in the foreground and a view of the stage and a speaker is in the background.
View looking West from top of Gantry Crane on runway number 6 between shipways 5 and 6. Hulls number 1, 2, and 3 on shipways 6, 5, and 4 from left to right. Electric substation number 7 at right foreground. Maritime Office Building and new Plate...
RECTO: Colorized image of four ships docked at Turning Basin. Caption reads: ""Scene in the Turning Basin, Houston, Texas--51"" VERSO: Caption reads: ""Situated 45 miles from the Gulf Coast of Mexico, Houston has created an artificial deepwater...
