Designer Herbert Wells talks about the nationally recognized architects he worked with, the local stores he used to shop at, and about some of his most prominent clients.
Centennial Exposition Gets Under Way: Scenes from the Exposition Grounds showing the architecture, grounds, statues and fountains. Text reads (in order): "Dallas, Texas - Centennial Exposition Gets Under Way" -- Fighting dinosaurs: Footage of...
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...
Taylor, Marvin, 1925-.;
Community activists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations;
Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes;
Herman Park (Houston, Tex.);
Oral histories
Marvin Taylor, a long time resident of Houston, talks about his involvement in the establishment of a jogging trail and improvements to Hermann Park, Houston.
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...
A successful Banker and a top graduate from Stanford Business School, Marc Shapiro was the President and Chief Executive of the Texas Commerce Bank. He retired in 2003 as Vice Chairman for finance and risk management at JP Morgan Chase & Co. He is...
San Jacinto Monument ; Jones, Jesse H. (Jesse Holman), 1874-1956 ; Texas Centennial (1936) ; Houston, Andrew Jackson, 1854-1941
Groundbreaking: Mr. Jesse Jones and Colonel Andrew Jackson Houston at the groundbreaking ceremony of the San Jacinto Memorial. A military band performs for the group of spectators. Mr. Jones and others make speeches that are broadcast by station...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Press coverage ; Project Apollo (U.S.)--Press coverage ; Astronauts--Press...
Astronauts Press Conf, Date: "03/21/66": A press conference from NASA’s Manned Space Craft Center with astronauts talking about the Apollo flight; Gus Grissom, Edward Higgins White and Roger B. Chaffee answer questions. -- NASA Press Conf, Date:...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Scholarships--Press coverage ; Football--Press coverage ; University of Texas--Press coverage ; Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007--Press...
Mrs Pendleton on Scholarship, Date: "12/ /66": Mrs. Pendleton describes setting up a football scholarship at Sam Reagan High School in the memory of a student named Robert. -- Jo Ann - Ladybird, Date: "12/ /66": Footage of women affixing a clasp to...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Postage stamps--Press coverage ; Vance, Carol--Press coverage ; Public prosecutors--Texas--Harris County--Press coverage ; Six Flags...
Stamp Show, Date: "06/13/69": Footage of visitors and exhibitors at the Stamp Show. -- Von on Crime, Date: "06/11/69": Harris County District Attorney Carol Vance on the need for effective law enforcement and speedy trials. -- Dome Sitter, Date:...
One Hundred Year Old Lady, Date: "11/08/69": An elderly woman in a nursing home celebrates her birthday. -- S.D.S., Date: "11/07/69": Footage from court proceeding at the 164th District Court and an interview with a man on the outcome of the...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Muskie, Edmund S., 1914-1996--Press coverage ; Legislators--United States--Press coverage ; Texas International Airlines--Press coverage ;...
Senator Muskie, Date: "01/11/70": Senator Edmund Muskie on the hearings held by a special sub-committee investigating emergency aid and the evidence of discrimination in regards to aid distribution in Mississippi during the wake of Hurricane...
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...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Courts--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ; Astrodome (Houston, Tex.)--Press coverage ; Poultry as food--Press coverage ; James Connally Air...
Grand Jury, Date: "11/23/65": Courtroom scenes. -- Domed Stadium, Date: "11/24/65": Footage of a group of people on a tour of the Domed Stadium; interview with one of the visitors. -- {Title not provided}, Date: No date: An interview with a man...
Raseberry, Date: "11/27/71": A spokesman comments on negotiations and an injunction. -- Absentee, Date: "11/27/71": Footage of voters at a polling location. -- Body Search, Date: "11/27/71": A man recounts his experience of being pulled over and...
