When she was named Principal Dancer for the Houston Ballet in 1990, Lauren Anderson became the first African American to hold such a position in a major ballet company. Anderson talks with Linda Lorelle about growing up in Houston, her ballet...
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.
This folder contains the reminiscences of Mrs. Dilue Rose Harris about her life moving to and growing up in Texas in the late 1830s. She describes living in Harrisburg, the Battle of San Jacinto, and some of the first elections in Texas. It is...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; American Red Cross ; Rice University ; Christmas ; Homicide ; Murder ; Crime scene searches ; Reporters and reporting
Train Hearing, Date: "12/02/71" : Men speak at a train hearing. -- Reporters Beaten, Date: "12/02/71" : A reporter with a swollen eye is interviewed. -- Christmas Tapes-Red Cross, Date: "12/02/71" : A young man and a woman with her children record...
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...
The founder of the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston, Dr. Mavis Kelsey, examines his career as a physician in the Texas Medical Center and the creation and development of the clinic.
Bush, George, 1924- -- Interviews;
Presidents -- United States -- Interviews; Bush, Barbara, 1925- -- Interviews;
President's spouses --United States -- Interviews;
Political campaigns;
Community development, Urban -- Houston (Tex.) ;
Economic...
The 41st president of the United States from 1989-1993, George H. W. Bush at age 18 became the youngest aviator in U.S. Navy, and served in World War II till the end. His first connection with Texas, was serving on the San Jacinto during World War...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company ; Strikes and lockouts ; Welch, Louie--Mayors--Texas--Houston ; Bush, George, 1924- ; Burglary ; National Rifle Association of America ; Sinclair Refining Company ; KHOU-TV...
Telephone Strike, Date: "04/18/68" : Women gather for a strike at Southwestern Bell building. -- Welch on Riot Control, Date: "04/18/68" : Mayor Welch speaks about criminal activity in a riot situation. -- Golden Murder, Date: "04/18/68" :...
Contains the annual report for the Public Schools of the Independent School District of Houston for the fiscal year 1914 - 1915. Annual report contains remarks from the school district superintendents, a list of graduates from the districts schools...
Contains copies of the River Oaks Corporation advertisements ; house plans of River Oaks homes ; Annual report of the Houston Chamber of Commerce, 1935 ; McCall's Home of the Month, April 1936.
