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,...
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.
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
Bryant, Thelma Scott, 1905-;
Centenarians--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Segregation--Texas--Houston--History;
African Americans--Texas--Houston--Social life and customs--History;
Oral histories
Thelma Scott Bryant, a centenarian from Houston, talks about her life as an African American growing up at the beginning of the 20th century. She describes the black community where she grew up; the churches, schools, theaters and businesses; and...
Streetview of main Street looking north from Walker. Cars are parked on either side of the street and a few can be seen driving in the street. Businesses line either side of the street, including Bender Hotel and a music store.
Image of Rice Hotel at the corner of Main Street and Texas Avenue ; there are people walking on the sidewalk in front of it and two cars are parked on the street.
Buildings ; Boats ; Parades ; No-Tsu-Oh ; People ; Parks ; Cityscape ; Work ; Animals ; Streets ; Events ; Racing
A postcard set invitation to Houston's No-Tsu-Oh event. Individual item titles include: City Hall, Houston, Texas ; Houston's Pleasure Craft ; Float ; Business Blocks ; Ceremonial Session ; Sam Houston Park ; The King's Float ; Texas University...
Street-view of Main Street from Rusk Avenue ; buildings are on the right side of the street and trees are on the left ; there are horse and carriages parked on either side of the street. Handwritten note on the image says ""This is the street of...
Streetview of a street in downtown Houston ; a horse and carriage and several cars can be seen in and parked on the side of the street. A sign for the Majestic Theatre is strung across the street ; business signs can be seen, including S.H. Kress &...
Image of Franklin Avenue looking west from Main Street ; the Commercial National Bank can be seen next to the Southern Pacific R. R. Office Building ; horse and carriages and cars can be seen parked along the street
Streetview of Travis Street looking south from Congress Avenue. The street is busy with a trolley running down the middle of the street and horse and carriages and cars in the street and parked along the side. A church can be seen on the right and...
Streetview of Main Street looking south from Texas Avenue ; a trolley can be seen in the middle of the street. Businesses line either side of the street, including Shotwells, Kress, capitol Hotel, The Pantitorium ; horse and carriages are parked on...
Streetview of Main Street. Trolley tracks are in the middle of the street ; cars and horse and carriages are in the street and parked on the sides. Buildings can be seen on either side of the street, including S. H. Kress & Co.
