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.
In this interview, Gene Vaughan talks about his multifarious interests and activities. In 1970 he started the Vaughan Nelson
Investment Management Company. He became Chairman of the Greater Houston Partnership and President & Chairman of the...
Glassell, Alfred C. (Alfred Curry), 1914-2008;
Gas industry--Texas--Houston;
Businessmen--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Businessmen--Texas--Houston--Biography;
Houston (Tex.)--History--Anecdotes;
Oral histories
Alfred Glassell, the founder of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp -the first gas transmission system from Texas to New York- and founder of the Glassell School of Art, talks about his life in the military during World War II, and his...
Circluar for deep water bonds ; City brick making ; Has grown forty-eight times greater ; The Rice Institute ; The Ship Channel as a money maker ; The interurban railway progressing ; Water Department doings and the cost ; A driveway to cover a...
Jamail, Joseph D., 1925- ;
Lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Lawyers -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography; Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes; Oral histories
Joseph "Joe" Jamail talks about growing up in Houston in the 1930s and his career as one of the top lawyers in America. He is considered one of the wealthiest lawyers in the nation and is often referred to as the King of Torts. Joe has given...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Cattle--Health--Press coverage; Mosquitoes--Control—Texas—Houston--Press coverage ; Mosquitoes--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Sabin, Albert B. (Albert Bruce),...
Excess - Mayor & CC re Hosp., Date: "06/ /62": A group of men in suits talk around a table. -- Cattle & Mosquitoes, Date: "07/06/62": Reporter Ron Stone talks about Texas cattle and the health problems faced by cattle during the summer due to large...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Heart--Diseases--Press coverage ; Heart--Diseases--Prevention--Press coverage ; Medical care--Press coverage ; DeBakey, Michael E. (Michael...
"DeBakey," Date: No date: Documentary short film, "An Odyssey Within," with Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., and Ron Stone. The film discusses healthy eating and lifestyle habits that can reduce the risk of heart disease. KHOU Channel 11 reporter Ron...
Welch '70 Race Relations, Date: "01/01/70": Houston Mayor Louie Welch comments about the progress in race relations in the city. -- Bullard on Channel Pollution, Date: "01/01/70": Admiral Ross Bullard speaks about the Coast Guard’s role in...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Sabin, Albert B. (Albert Bruce), 1906---Press coverage; Poliomyelitis vaccine, Oral--Press coverage ; Cronkite, Walter--Press coverage ; Broadcast journalism--Press...
Dr Albert Sabin, Date: "11/ /62": Interview with Dr. Albert Sabin, developer of the oral polio vaccine. -- Walter Cronkite - SOF by NLG, Date: "11/ /62": Interview with Walter Cronkite, who had lived in Houston as a boy. -- Mexican Ships/Shoes[?] -...
Journalism--Texas--Houston. ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Halloween--Press coverage; Dead--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Port of Houston Authority--Press coverage ; Port of Houston Authority--Security measures--Press coverage;...
Haloween - Skull[?], Date: "10/31/62": Scenes from Halloween - decorations, children dressed in costumes, children getting candy. Then, after a brief shot of a room marked "Homicide 316," a skull is held up for the camera. -- Port Security - Stone...
Miller, Ray, 1919-2008;
Television journalists--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Radio journalists--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
KPRC-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.)
Broadcast journalism--Texas--Houston;
Oral histories
Ray Miller talks about the news media in Houston and describes his career as a radio and television news broadcaster. Miller was the creator and host of the TV series The Eyes of Texas broadcasted through KPRC-TV.
Ed Smith discusses his career and his fondest memories with Foley's. He started with Foley's as Manager of Credit promotion, and gradually rose to the rank of Vice-President of Public Relations, Special events and Community Affairs and Visitor...
Streit, Yvonne -- Interviews;
People with disabilites -- Rehabilitation;
Brookshire (Tex.)
Yvonne Streit, a native Houstonian, graduated in Education from SMU and started teaching. Born from the despair of her deeply disabled daughter, she relied on her faith-driven resolve to assist the disabled adults and young children. She used a...
Opening Titles: Text reads (in order): "A Vacation Junket, June 1939. In Two Parts. Photographed by Orris D. Brown. Done in a hop, skip and jump. Nashville Tenn." -- Replica of Parthenon: Footage of the exterior of the Parthenon building in...
