Sports ; Stadiums ; Construction ; Stadium construction ; Aerial phtographs
Aerial photograph of Houston Astrodome, during construction. Steel framework in place; First portion of translucent roof being put into place. Two industrial cranes on ground.
Arnold, Dan (1930-) -- Interviews;
Social service;
City and County Hospital (Houston, Tex.);
Harris County Hospital District;
Texas Medical Center;
Houston Urban League.
A native Houstonian, Dan Arnold grew up in the Depression era. Graduating from the Univ. of Texas in Law, he worked for Vinson and Elkins. Dan Arnold has shown an exemplary record of community service. He was involved in the City and County Charity...
Bank buildings--Texas--Houston ; Commercial buildings
Includes: Section of Recess. No Scale. -- Elevation of Recess. No Scale. -- Radiator Recess Dimensions. -- Section "A""A". Scale of plan is 1/4 inch to 1 foot. -- Section "B""B". Scale of plan is 5/8 inch to 1 foot. -- Attic Plan. Scale of plan is...
Bank buildings--Texas--Houston ; Commercial buildings
Electrical Riser Diagram for Basement Cafeteria. Not to scale. -- Plan of Basement. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. -- Plan of Attic. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. -- Plan of Roof. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. -- Plumbing Riser...
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....
Barnstone, Gertrude, 1925- ;
Theater -- Texas -- Houston -- History;
School board members -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
School integration -- Texas -- Houston -- History;
Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes;
Oral histories
Gertrude Barnstone talks to Jane Ely about her life in the theatre arts, her memories of Houston and Houstonians and her election to the Houston School Board during the desegregation of the Houston School System.
Contains the annual reports for the Public Schools of the Independent School District of Houston for the fiscal years 1900- 1901, 1903 - 1904, and 1904 - 1905. Annual reports contain remarks from the school district superintendents, a list of...
Blaffer-Owen, Jane;
Philanthropists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ;
Houston (Tex.) -- Social life and customs;
Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes;
Oral histories
Philanthropist and social activist, Jane Blaffer talks about the social life in Houston during the first half of the 20th century. She talks about the philanthropic contributions of her family as well as people like the Cullens, Imma Hogg, James...
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.
Campos, Esther;
Hispanic American teachers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
School board members -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
School integration -- Texas -- Houston -- History;
Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations;
Houston (Tex.) -- History --...
Esther Campos, a native Houstonian, examines her life as a Hispanic growing up in Houston, and her career as a teacher in the public school system and as a member of the school board.
Campos, Marc;
Hispanic American politicians --Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Houston (Tex.) --Politics and government;
Oral histories
Political activist Marc Campos is interviewed by Megan Schneider. Marc examines his life as a member of the Hispanic community in Houston and talks about the political arena of the city.
