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...
Contains the annual reports for the Public Schools of the Independent School District of Houston for the fiscal years 1917- 1918, 1918 - 1919, and 1919 - 1920. Annual reports contain remarks from the school district superintendents, reports from...
Born in Cameron, Texas, Drayton McLane Jr., followed his father's footsteps in learning various aspects of the wholesale grocery business. Having an MBA in marketing, he moved into management and became the CEO and Chairman of the McLane Company in...
Lyons, E. A. (Everett Augustus)--Interviews ; County officials and employees--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; County council members--Texas--Harris County--Interviews ; Oral histories
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Escaped prisoners--Texas--Press coverage ; Aircraft accidents--Press coverage ; University of Texas. Board of Regents--Press coverage ;...
Jail Break, Date: "08/20/65": Footage of empty cell in Harris County Jail, a pried-up piece of wall, and a broken lock; interview with a man who describes how 19 inmates attempted to escape with hacksaws and a homemade ice pick. -- Annuac Plane...
Contains descriptions of "Millionaires' Row," the Sebonac, the Augusta, the Southern Breeze, as well as other yachts belonging to members of the Houston Yacht Club.
Eury,Robert M.(1948)- -- Interviews;
Architects, American;
Architects and community;
Community development, Urban.
Robert M. Eury was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the steward for Houston's redevelopment and revitalization. For 26 years he served as President of Central Houston, Inc. and worked on many projects on community planning in Houston and the...
Bustamante, Daniel;
Political activists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions -- Texas -- Houston;
Human rights workers -- Texas -- Houston;
Houston (Tex.) -- History;
Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations;
Mexican...
Community organizer and civil rights activist, Daniel Bustamante, talks about his life in community development, labor unions, and youth initiatives in Houston.
