Castillo, Leonel;
Municipal officials and employees -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Human rights workers -- Texas -- Houston;
Mexican Americans -- Texas -- Houston;
Political activists -- Texas -- Houston;
Oral histories
Leonel Castillo was the first Mexican American elected to citywide office in Houston and the director of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service in Jimmy Carter's cabinet during the 1970’s. Interviewed by Kerry Wince he talks about his...
Chen, Edward Sr., 1908?-;
Chen, Edward, 1937-;
Civic leaders -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Chinese -- United Sates;
Chinese Americans -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations;
Oral histories
Chinese-American civic leader, Edward Chen is interviewed by David Goldstein. Mr. Chen talks about the history of the Chinese immigration in the U.S. and the Chinese population in Houston.
The founder of Texas Heart Institute, Denton Cooley is interviewed by Dr. William H. Kellar. Dr. Cooley has pioneered many techniques used in cardiovascular surgery including the first successful human heart transplant and the first implant of an...
A lady in a white blouse, red vest, and maroon pants recline against blue and red pillows, In the background is the outline of a Middle Eastern buildings lining a river.
Portrait of the members of the Daughters of Penelope. Back row: Bealyo Giannukos, Irene Verges, Mary Notias, Mary Exarky, Katherine Peet, Sophie Hadjes. Middle Row: Tacia Zgourides, Jeanette Arapalis, Kiki Demopoulos, Sophia Petheriotes, Theresa...
(Left to Right): Back row, standing: Victor Boozalis, George Picramenos, Angelo Mytelin, John Papazoglakis, Nick Spillios, George Petheriotes, George Kelley, Mrs. Caria Brailas, Anastasios Jelson, Mrs. Chickenis, Theo Peet, Tacia Peet Zgourides,...
This folder contains documents related to the city of Orange, Texas. Included in the contents is a history of the city and information about local industry, government, clubs, schools, and points of interest.
Contains an excerpt from Frederick Olmstead's "A Journey Through Texas", which describes his travel by horseback through the state. Also includes an excerpt from "Diary & Letters of Josiah Gregg", which describes Gregg's experiences in the Houston...
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.
