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1. Mayor Kathy Whitmire Mayor Kathy Whitmire Whitmire, Kathy, 1946-; Women mayors--Texas--Houston--Interviews; Women politiciansTexas--Houston--Interviews; Houston (Tex.)--Politics and government; Race relations--Texas--Houston; Oral histories Former Houston Mayor, Kathy Whitmire describes the Houston political scene of the 1970s and 1980s, her work as city controller and as the first women Mayor in the history of the city.

2. Fred Hofheinz Fred Hofheinz Hofheinz, Fred, 1938-; Hofheinz, Roy Mark, 1912-; Mayors -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Texas -- Houston -- Politics and government; Oral histories In this interview, former Houston Mayor Fred Hofheinz discusses the political scene in Houston during the 1970s; accomplishments during his administration as mayor of the city; African American commun

3. Reverend Ralph Lasher Reverend Ralph Lasher Lasher, Ralph, 1928-; Gay clergy--Texas--Houston--Interviews; Gay community--Texas--Houston; Gay rights--Religious aspects; Gay rights--Texas--Houston; Oral histories Interviewed by David Goldstein, Ralph Lasher talks about his career as a gay clergy member, and his involvement in gays rights and AIDS clinics in Houston.

4. Eleanor Tinsley Eleanor Tinsley Tinsley, Eleanor, 1926-2009; City council members -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; School integration -- Texas -- Houston -- History; Houston Community College (Houston, Tex.) -- History; School board presidents -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Anecdotes; Oral histories Eleanor Tinsley talks about her years as president of the board of the Houston Independent School District, and as member of the city council. She was involved in the school integration movement and

5. Mayor Lee Brown Mayor Lee Brown Brown, Lee P.; African American mayors -- Texas -- Houston; Mayors -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; African American police chiefs -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Oral histories Former Houston Mayor Lee Brown talks about his career in law enforcement and in politics in Houston, and in various capacities across the country.

6. Rev. "Bill" Lawson Rev. "Bill" Lawson Lawson, William A., 1928-; Civil rights workers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Civil rights demonstrations -- Texas -- Houston; Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations; Oral histories Bill Lawson, a political activist and civil rights organizer examines his life as a religious leader, and his participation in racial desegregation efforts in the Houston communities during the Civil

7. Kathy Whitmire, 1982 Kathy Whitmire, 1982 famous; women; history; Houston; speech Cathy Whitmire served five continuous two-year terms as mayor of the city of Houston from 1982 to 1991. She was the first woman elected to citywide office in Houston.

8. Jane Ely Jane Ely Ely, Jane; Women journalists -- Texas -- Houston; Houston Post (Houston, Tex.); Oral histories Jane Ely describes her career as a journalist working for the Houston Post. She talks about gender discrimination in her field, the coverage of the J.F. Kennedy assassination, and other events that ma

9. L.E. Chamberlain L.E. Chamberlain Chamberlain, L.E., (Lawrence Edward); Police --Texas --Houston --Interviews; African American police --Texas --Houston; Houston (Tex.) --Race relations; Oral histories A 30-year veteran of the Houston Police Department, L.E. Chamberlain, talks about racial relations, the evolution of the department, and local crime.

10. Anthony Hall Anthony Hall Hall, Anthony, 1944-; Municipal officials and employees -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; African American legislators -- Texas -- Interviews; Texas -- Politics and government; Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations; Oral histories City of Houston Chief Administrative Officer (2004- ) Anthony Hall, talks about his political career. He served as a State Representative in the Texas Legislature from 1973 to 1979, on the Houston Cit

11. Marc Campos Marc Campos Campos, Marc; Hispanic American politicians --Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Houston (Tex.) --Politics and government; Oral histories Political activist Marc Campos is interviewed by Megan Schneider. Marc examines his life as a member of the Hispanic community in Houston and talks about the political arena of the city.

12. Martha Wong Martha Wong Wong, Martha, 1939-; Legislators--Texas--Interviews; Texas--Politics and government; Houston (Tex.)--Politics and government; Asian Americans--Social conditions--Texas--Houston; Oral histories In 1993 Martha Wong was the first Asian American elected to the Houston City Council, and in 2003, she became the first Asian American woman elected to the Texas Legislature. In this interview, Martha

13. Robert Sakowitz Robert Sakowitz Sakowitz, Robert, 1938-; Businessmen--Texas--Houston--Interviews; Retail trade--Texas--Houston; Sakowitz Department Store -- History; Family-owned business enterprises -- Texas -- History; Oral histories Robert Sakowitz talks about his family business in Houston, the Sakowitz stores; about the city of Houston at the time the stores were established and developed; and the personalities he met while doi

14. Bill Hobby Bill Hobby Hobby, William Pettus, 1932-; Lieutenant Governors -- Texas -- Interviews; Politicians -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Newspapers -- Ownership; Publishers and publishing -- Texas -- Houston; Oral histories Former Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby talks with Jane Ely about growing up in Houston, the newspaper business, the Kennedy assassination, and his political career.

15. Jack Blanton Jack Blanton Blanton, Jack Sawtelle, 1927- ; Gas industry -- Texas -- Houston; Businessmen -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Philanthropists -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews; Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art (Austin, Tex.); Oral histories Mr. Blanton discusses his life in Houston, art collecting, the Houston Endowment, and Houston leadership.
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