This folder contains the reminiscences of Mrs. Dilue Rose Harris about her life moving to and growing up in Texas in the late 1830s. She describes living in Harrisburg, the Battle of San Jacinto, and some of the first elections in Texas. It is...
Excerpts from articles in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly about the early history of Harris County and Harrisburg, and the hisotry of the cattle industry.
Aerial view of Bellaire, from the east looking west, with Bellaire Boulevard and Bissonnet Boulevard. Some undeveloped land is visible, and the old water tower can be seen in the upper left corner.
Plaque announcing the "First Board of Directors Bellaire Chamber of Commerce Founded August 12, 1949." Fifteen names are includes on the plaque, beginning with the Board's President Leon Rosner.
Two photographs of Downtown Bellaire. The upper photograph is of Cedar at Bissonnet Boulevard on May 17, 1973, by Peter Whitney. The lower photograph is at Rice Avenue and Cedar, wit the U.S. Post office visible on the right. The second...
