"These three volumes tell the story of a courtship that began between two people who had never seen each other, and lasted for fifty-six years. Most people know this couple as Rev. William and Mrs. Audrey Hoffman Lawson. Audrey wrote to William on...
Governor Mark White came in very tough economic times. As Governor, he regulated the utility industry and cut the price of electricity. He raised taxes twice, to save schools, building roads and to provide services to people. He also raised the...
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...
Reagan, Billy, 1938-;
School superintendents--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
School integration--Texas--Houston;
Magnet schools--Texas--Houston;
Houston (Tex.)--Race relations;
Houston Independent School District;
Oral histories
Billy Reagan talks about the desegregation of the schools in the city of Houston and his participation in this movement when he was superintendent of the Houston Independent School District.
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...
Printed program of the National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation dated March 1991, presenting its Black Press Month Dinner honoring Black Press Archives Enshrinement of several people, among them, Clifton F. Richardson. From the...
Letter from Governor James V. Allred to C. F. Richardson, Sr. accepting Richardson's invitation on a tentative basis to attend the National Negro Business league meeting on August 17,1938 in Houston, Texas as a guest speaker
Letter from Governor James V. Allred to C. F. Richardson, Sr. formally accepting Richardson's invitation as a guest speaker at the National Negro Business League meeting on August 17,1938 in Houston, Texas.
Letter from C. F. Richardson, a Director of Houston Negro Chamber of Commerce and National Negro Business League, to Governor James V. Allred extending an invitation to be a guest speaker at a public program at the National Negro Business League...
Letter from C. F. Richardson, Sr. to Governor James V. Allred congratulating Governor Allred on his presidential appointment as judge of the recently created federal district court for Southern Texas. Richardson also reminded Governor Allred of his...
