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.
This is a first person narrative of the travels of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca while exploring North America. The narrative begins after they pass the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Excerpts from articles in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly about the early history of Harris County and Harrisburg, and the hisotry of the cattle industry.
Contains a description of the Bidai Indian tribe and their interactions with the white missionary settlers, specifically Father Francisco Jose de la Garza.
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County judges --Texas --Harris County --Interviews;
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Hurricane Katrina, 2005;
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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,...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Crime scene searches ; Murder victims--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Fires--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Press...
Sowell Found, Date: "01/09/71": Two men conduct a search in the woods. -- Sowell Search Over, Date: "01/09/71": A woman is interviewed about the Sowell case. -- Fire Fatality, Date: "01/09/71": Bystanders watch a house fire with a fatality inside....
Charman Trial, Date: "08/02/66": Footage from the Criminal District Court of a trial in session and people filing out of the courtroom. The sign reads: "Criminal District Court. Edmund B. Duggan, Judge. Freedom, Tolerance and Justice under the...
Cypress Creek Estates Flood, Date: "05/13/68": Footage of Cypress Creek Estates neighborhood under water; men and women investigate the extent of the flooding on horseback or in boats. -- Police Awards, Date: "05/13/68": Footage of food being...
One Dollar Library, Date: "07/05/68": Footage of a small group of African-Americans carrying some books past a fence; a man fills out a check; the man removes a “keep out” sign from the building. -- Drowning, Date: "07/06/68": Footage of men...
Apartment Fire, Date: "09/05/74": Footage of a fire at an apartment complex at night; footage of the debris and damage during the day. -- [] Cars, Date: "09/05/74": Footage of a lot full of cars. -- Henley, Date: "09/05/74": Elmer Wayne Henley is...
Hilliard on Ambulances, Date: "01/09/69": Hilliard, of Hilliard Funeral Home, explains the limitations of the ambulance service run by the funeral home and what calls they can answer. -- Car Found, Date: "01/09/69": Mr. Vall is interviewed about...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; McLemore, Lee--Press coverage ; City councils--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; County council members--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ;...
McLeamore on Water Rates, Date: "08/13/68": Houston City Councilman Lee McLemore defends the need to make a profit on water sales and cites some of the city's services that are being run at a loss. -- Jack Ogg on Heart Laws, Date: "08/13/68":...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Press coverage ; Fonde Recreation Center (Houston, Tex.)--Press coverage ; ...
Nixon Campaign, Date: "08/28/68": A Richard Nixon campaign representative discusses the Republican candidate kicking off his presidential campaign in Houston. -- Monument Mess, Date: "08/28/68": A veteran is shown presenting at a City Council...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Press coverage ; Presidents--Resignation--United States--Press coverage ; Henley, Elmer...
Nixon Resignation, Date: "08/08/74": Footage of televisions at a mall announcing President Richard Nixon's address to the nation before his resignation on August 9, 1974; footage of stock market data. -- Mrs. Hillegeist - Mother of Elmer Wayne...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Teachers--Texas--Press coverage ; Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974--Press coverage ; Elliott, Bill--Press coverage ;...
Teachers Day, Date: "05/08/69": An unidentified man is interviewed about a proposed appropriations bill and whether money will be available for a pay raise for teachers. -- Wayne Morris on Vietnam, Date: "05/08/69": Wayne Lyman Morse speaks out...
