These documents contain a general history of newspapers in Galveston,Texas as well as specific information on individual papers, including the Galveston News and the Galveston Tribune.
Contains a section of Charles C. Nott's 1865 book "Sketches in prison camps: a continuation of Sketches of the war". The section describes the experiences of some Yankee prisoners of war from their arrival at Niblett's Bluff, La., to their...
Contains the annual report for the Public Schools of the Independent School District of Houston for the fiscal year 1916 - 1917. Annual report contains remarks from the school district superintendents, a list of graduates from the districts schools...
Special research on the minor empresario contracts for the colonization of Texas from 1825-1834. Article about the pioneer Harrises of Harris County, Texas.
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
Death Penalty, Date: "06/29/72": Interviews with prisoners and officials: one of the prisoners is Joe Smith, who is interviewed in the "[]{Title not provided}" clip listed below. Other interviewees are seen again in clips "Rehab Center" and "Vance...
Hill, Ray, 1940- ;
Gay rights -- Texas -- Houston;
Gay broadcasters -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Oral histories
Houston's best known gay and prison activist talks about his life as a son, evangelist, burglar, prisoner, student, organizer, radio station manager, and social worker.
"In connection with which are published the Charter of the City of Houston, as amended to October 1913, and Extracts from the Constitution, the Revised Civil Statutes of 1911, and the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to Municipal...
This folder contains biographical information about a series of men who immigrated to Texas to serve as soldiers, priests, etc., as well as a discussion of the missionaries sent out into what would become Texas to explore the territory and...