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- Barnstone, Gertrude
- 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.
- Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection
- Telegraph and Texas Register (San Felipe de Austin [i.e. San Felipe], Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 23, 1836
- Texas History
- Weekly newspaper from San Felipe de Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news, poetry, and extensive advertising.
- Books
- Telegraph and Texas Register (San Felipe de Austin [i.e. San Felipe], Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 20, 1836
- Texas History
- Weekly newspaper from San Felipe de Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news, poetry, and extensive advertising.
- Books
- Campos, Marc
- 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.
- Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection
- Carr, Billie
- Carr, Billie, 1928-2002 -- Interviews ; Politicians -- Texas -- Harris County -- Interviews ; Texas -- Harris County -- Houston -- Politics and government ; Democratic Party (U.S.) -- Texas -- Harris County ; Political participation -- Texas --...
- Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection
- Castillo, Raul
- Castillo, Raul -- Interviews ; Mexican Americans -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Local transit -- Texas -- Houston -- Affirmative action programs -- City of Houston -- Texas -- Discrimination in employment -- City of Houston -- Texas.
- Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection
- Clouser, James
- Clouser, James -- Interviews ; Ballet dancers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interview ; Choreographers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interview ; Houston Ballet ; Oral histories
- Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection
- Cobb, Arnett
- Cobb, Arnett, 1918–1989 -- Interviews ; African American jazz musicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Saxophonists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Arnett Cobb and His Mobb (Musical group) ; Oral histories
- Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection
- Dierker, Larry
- Dierker, Larry, 1946-; Baseball players--Texas--Houston--Interviews; Baseball writers--Texas--Houston--Interviews; Houston Astros (Baseball team); Astrodome (Houston, Tex.); Oral histories
- Houston Astros player Larry Dierker talks about his impressions of the city, his years with the Astros baseball team, and his career as a sports writer for the Houston Chronicle.
- Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection
- Orange County Material No. III
- This folder contains documents related to the city of Orange, Texas. Included in the contents is a history of the city and information about local industry, government, clubs, schools, and points of interest.
- WPA Maresh Files
- Journey Through Texas
- Maresh files
- Contains an excerpt from Frederick Olmstead's "A Journey Through Texas", which describes his travel by horseback through the state. Also includes an excerpt from "Diary & Letters of Josiah Gregg", which describes Gregg's experiences in the Houston...
- WPA Maresh Files
- Eckels, Judge Robert
- Eckels, Robert; County judges --Texas --Harris County --Interviews;
  Harris County (Tex.) --Politics and government;
  Hurricane Katrina, 2005; Emergency management --Texas --Harris County; Disaster relief --Gulf States; Intergovernmental...
- Robert Eckels describes his experiences as former Harris County judge. He discusses politics in Harris county and in the city of Houston, as well as his involvement in handling the influx of the evacuees from New Orleans during hurricane Katrina,...
- Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection
- Ely, Jane
- 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.
- Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection
- Eury, Bob
- Eury,Robert M.(1948)- -- Interviews; Architects, American; Architects and community; Community development, Urban.
- Robert M. Eury was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the steward for Houston's redevelopment and revitalization. For 26 years he served as President of Central Houston, Inc. and worked on many projects on community planning in Houston and the...
- Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection
- Folklore and Folktales
- Maresh files
- Contains the story about local legend, Bill Haddon.
- WPA Maresh Files
- Franklin, Sonny "Boy"
- Franklin, Sonny -- Interviews ; Jazz Musicians -- United States -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; African American Musicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Oral histories
- Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection
- Mrs. Winslow's Domestic Receipt Book for 1875
- Traditional medicine ; Recipes
- Mrs. Winslow, a Physician and nurse, has compounded soothing syrups for children's ailments. Contains recipes. Issued annually.
- The Bellaire City Library Collection
- Houston Gargoyle, volume 2
- periodicals
- Books
- Gandy, Patricia
- Gandy, Patricia -- Interviews ; Politicians -- Texas -- Harris County -- Interviews ; Women -- Political activities -- Texas -- Houston ; Political Party Organizers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews ; Texas -- Harris County -- Houston -- Politics...
- Houston Oral History Project - HMRC Collection
- Gayle, Gibson
- Gibson, Gayle Jr.; Lawyers--Texas--Houston--Interviews; Fullbright and Jaworski (Law firm)--Texas--Houston; Texas Medical Center--Texas--Houston; Oral histories
- Gibson Gayle talks about his career as a lawyer; the Texaco-Pennzoil case; and his involvement with the M.D. Anderson foundation, the Texas Medical Center, and the Baylor College of Medicine.
- Houston Oral History Project - Mayor Bill White Collection