A successful Banker and a top graduate from Stanford Business School, Marc Shapiro was the President and Chief Executive of the Texas Commerce Bank. He retired in 2003 as Vice Chairman for finance and risk management at JP Morgan Chase & Co. He is...
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.
Ely, Jane;
Women journalists -- Texas -- Houston;
Houston Post (Houston, Tex.);
Oral histories
Jane Ely describes her career as a journalist working for the Houston Post. She talks about gender discrimination in her field, the coverage of the J.F. Kennedy assassination, and other events that made news at the time.
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.
Former Roman Catholic Archbishop, Joseph Fiorenza is interviewed by David Goldstein. He answers questions about his education, the early years of his career, the Houston Catholic population, and the mission of the Catholic church in Houston.
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.
Commercial buildings ; Architecture--Designs and plans
Floor plans of main and mezzanine levels. Includes: Floor plan - Main Level. Scale is 1 centimeter to 100 centimeters. -- Floor plan - Mezzanine Level. Scale is 1 centimeter to 100 centimeters. -- North elevation. Scale is 1 centimeter to 100...
Dwellings ; Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans
Plans for a new garage at Further Lane. Includes: 1. Foundation Plan. Scale is 1/4 inch to 1 foot. -- 2. Transverse Section & Elevation of East Wall. Scale is 3/8 inch to 1 foot. -- 3. Framing Detail. -- 4. Isometric Rafter Connection. Note:...
Architecture, Domestic--Design and plans ; Dwellings
Roof plan for a residence. Scale of plan is 1/8 inch to 1 foot. Includes: Reflected Ceiling Plan @ Parking & Drive. Scale of plan is 1/4 inch to 1 foot. -- 1. Reflected Clg. Plan @ Corner. Scale of plan is 3 inches to 1 foot. -- 2. Expansion Joint...
Bellaire City Library ; architecture ; buildings ; ceremonies
Program of events for the formal opening of the Bellaire City Library on Wednesday, May 9, 1962 at 7:30 p.m. Drawing of the new library building. Lists City Council members, and library staff, with a brief history of the Bellaire City Library,...