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.
Interior view of Main Warehouse looking north from the south car well. All siding and roof decking in place. Last section of floor slab to be poured shown at extreme left. Railroad not complete in south car well.
View of Main Warehouse looking southwest from northwest corner of building. Framework and buss work on Main 12 kv Substation in progress in foreground Pole at extreme right being set for temporary power line. Roadway and side ditches incomplete.
View of Houston Municipal Harbor from channel bank. Looking across Houston Ship Channel to dock and warehouse facilities on opposite side. Small boat on water.
View of Freeport Harbor from channel bank. Large ships in foreground, with railroad tracks and a water tower visible in the distance. Two ships at dock, one ship in channel, work boat at dock. Trestle type loading facility at left. Railroad...
Noriega, Richard Joel "Rick";
Legislators--Texas--Interviews;
Texas--Politics and government;
Houston (Tex.)--Politics and government;
Oral histories
Richard Joel "Nick" Noriega was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1998. Since then he has served 5 terms in this capacity. During hurricane Katrina Mayor Bill White requested his help to oversee the evacuee shelter operations...
Michel Moore talks about how he, as the city of Houston Mayor's Chief of Staff, his staff, and the city of Houston in general, handled the influx of evacuees from the city of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
Born in Cameron, Texas, Drayton McLane Jr., followed his father's footsteps in learning various aspects of the wholesale grocery business. Having an MBA in marketing, he moved into management and became the CEO and Chairman of the McLane Company in...
The founder of the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston, Dr. Mavis Kelsey, examines his career as a physician in the Texas Medical Center and the creation and development of the clinic.
Kanellos, Nicolás;
Hispanic American scholars--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
Minority college teachers--Texas--Houston--Interviews;
American literature--Hispanic American authors--Publishing;
Hispanic American literature (Spanish);
Hispanic...
Dr. Nicolás Kanellos, a scholar whose expertise is the literature of the Hispanics in the United States, talks about the contributions of this minority group in all aspects of cultural life; his career as a scholar, college professor, and...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; Republican National Convention ; Fires--Texas--Houston ; Bush, George, 1924- ; Traffic accidents ; Prisoners of war--Korea (North) ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage
Convention Security, Date: "08/08/68" : Reporter Dick John describes security issues at the Republican National Convention in Miami. -- Hijacking, Date: "08/08/68" : Police examine evidence and talk to a woman. -- Cuban Rescuee, Date: "08/08/68" :...
