Businessmen Welcome Wilson has served as Assistant Director of Civil Defense for the city of Houston; assistant to former Mayor Roy Hofheinz; State Director for the Defense Mobilization headquarters in Denton, Texas; and real estate and financial...
Centenarian and civil rights activist Quentin Mease is interviewed by David Goldstein. Quentin describes his work with the African American community, the YMCA, and his involvement with the creation of the Harris County Hospital District
Born in Lenders, Texas, Truett Latimer entered the insurance business in Abilene, Texas after graduation till 1955. During that time, he won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives, and was elected four times as a State Representative. He...
Farenthold, Frances Tarlton, 1926- ;
Legislators -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Texas -- Politics and government;
Women in politics --Texas;
Oral histories
Frances "Sissy" Farenthold, lawyer, member of the Texas Legislature (1968-1972); twice candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination (1972 and 1974); first female nominated as the Democratic candidate for the U.S. vice presidency (1972);...
Immigration lawyer Charles Foster describes his law career in Houston. He talks about some of the events that shaped his life and discusses one of his most famous cases.
King, Otis, 1935-;
African American law teachers--Houston--Interviews;
African American civil rights workers--Texas--Houston;
Segregation--Texas--Houston;
Oral histories
Otis King, an African American law professor talks about his career, the social conditions for African Americans in Houston during the 1950's and 1960's, and the political scene of the time.
National Democratic Convention Hall under construction, later known as the Coliseum. Kenneth Franzeim, architect; W. A. Dowdy, City Architect. Includes: National Democratic Convention Hall, 1928; Houston Coliseum.
Bank buildings--Texas--Houston ; Commercial buildings
Floor plan for the basement of the Peoples National Bank. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. Includes: Part Basement Plan, showing ventilation only. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. -- Elevation of Breeching Conn. Scale of plan is 1/4 inch to...
Bank buildings--Texas--Houston ; Commercial buildings
Second floor plan of the Peoples National Bank. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. Includes: Addenda Revision 2nd Story Roof and Portion of 3rd and 4th Floors. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. -- Addenda Revision Roof Over 4th Story Portion....
Bank buildings--Texas--Houston ; Commercial buildings
Second floor plan of the Peoples National Bank. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. Includes: Section of Typical Supply Plaque. Scale of plan is 1 inch to 1 foot.
Bank buildings--Texas--Houston ; Commercial buildings
Typical Floor Plan for the 5th to 10th floor of the Peoples National Bank. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. Includes: Alternate Typical Floor Plan. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot.
