Portrait of Sam Houston in suit and tie close-up in front of a dark background.

Photograph of Old Port City at the Houston stockyards on April 15, 1968.

Photograph of Old Port City at the Houston stockyards on April 15, 1968.

Photograph of Old Port City at the Houston stockyards on April 15, 1968.

Photograph of Old Port City at the Houston stockyards on April 15, 1968.

Photograph of a Champion Polled Hereford Female wearing a harness. Standing behind the cow, left to right, is Howard Phillips, Gail Long, Jonothan Fox, Henry Tilford, Lynn Storm, Verne Fuvall, and Jack Phillipps. Five of the men wear cowboy hats, five wear suits and neckties and two wear jackets. Mr. Fuvall is holding a plaque and Mr. Storm is holding a banner on the cow's back that reads, "Champion Female 46th National Polled Hereford Show and Sale, American Polled Hereford Association, Houston, Texas February 20-21-22, 1969'. In the background is a backdrop with the words, "National Polled Hereford Show" on it.

Photograph of a champion Hereford in a harness. Two men in suits, ties, and glasses stand behind the cow, as does a young woman in a sash and a young boy holding the harness. All of them wearing cowboy hats, one man holds a large trophy and a banner and the girl holds a small trophy. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 1969".

Photograph of Houston Mayor Oscar F. Holcomb. He was re-elected eleven times between 1921 - 1958.

Photograph of Tommy Houston pets his dog Sam who is in the bed of his Ford pickup. This was taken in April 1974.

1969 Houston Livestock Show Grand Champion Charolais Bull, Monarch's Majesty, draped with winner's blanket. The bull was owned by Monarch Charolais Farm of Council Grove Kansas. Arleen Lucas and Sam Marshall display its trophies. - Miss Arleen Lucas, Texas FFA Sweethard from Pasadena - Mrs. Sam Marshall of Houston

1969 Houston Livestock Show Grand Champion Charolais Bull, Monarch's Majesty, draped with winner's blanket. Arleen Lucas and Sam Marshall display its trophies. - Miss Arleen Lucas, Texas FFA Sweethard from Pasadena - Mrs. Sam Marshall of Houston

1969 Houston Livestock Show Gran Champion Charolais Female - MGM Hijacks Mae - is displayed by Micahelis Ranch, Kyle, Texas. Shown left to right: - J. Scott Henderson, executive secretary of American International Charolais Assn. - Sherman Clark, of the Houston Show - Maximo Michaelis, owner - Herdsman Jim Saunders - Miss Arleen Lucas, Texas FFA Sweethard from Pasadena - Mrs. Sam Marshall of Houston

Photograph of a steer with a banner hanging on it's back that reads, "Grand Champion Steer of Show, Houston Fat Stock Show & Livestock Exposition, Houston, Texas 1957". Standing behind the steer, from left to right, is Mr. Edgar W. Brown, J.F. Pat Carley, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams, James Everett and Archer Romero. All of the men except one is wearing a jacket and bow tie. Two of the men wear eyeglasses and everybody is wearing a cowboy hat.

Photograph of the Reserve Grand Champion Steer wearing a harness at the Houston Stock Show with five men standing behind him. The steer has a banner on it's back that reads, "Reserve Grand Champion Steer of Show Houston Fat Stock Show & Livestock Exposition, Houston Texas 1959". The lead rope is being held by a young man in a button-up shirt and watch with a paper pinned to his shirt with the number 2. Three more men stand behind the steer, wearing suits and ties. On the right side of the frame is a man in a hat, glasses and fringed leather jacket reading from a piece of paper. The other four men wear cowboy hats. In the background is a podium with a microphone and more men.

1969 Houston Livestock Show Grand Champion Charolais Heifer, Monarch's Majesty, draped with winner's blanket. This heifer was exhibited by Michaelis Ranch. James O. Sanders is at the lead with Maximo Michaelis III to the left (no hat). The heifer was owned by Monarch Charolais Farm of Council Grove Kansas. Arleen Lucas and Sam Marshall display its trophies. - Miss Arleen Lucas, Texas FFA Sweethard from Pasadena - Mrs. Sam Marshall of Houston

Four men display the Champion Angus bull and its trophie at the Houston Fat Stock Show in Houston, Texas.

Group with the Champion Angus Female of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas. Left to right: Si Aylor - Judge Billy Griffith - owner Lyle Springer Dick Weekly Jim Hartley Alex Sakellaridis

Two men stand with the Grand Champion Brahman Bull of the Houston Livestock Show, JDH Rex Philo Manso.

Photograph of the Grand Champion steer at the Houston Stock show wearing a harness. The steer has a banner hanging on it that reads, "Grand Champion Steer Houston Fat Stock Show & Live Stock Exposition, Houston, Texas". The steer's lead rope is being held a young man in a cowboy hat and button-up shirt. Behind the steer stands three men, one wearing eyeglasses, a vest and suit with a cigar in his mouth. The other two men are wearing collared shirts and neckties. All three men wear hats.

Group with an award winning Angus steer and its trophies at the Houston LIvestock Show and Rodeo in 1969.

Group stands with the Grand Champion Brahman Bull of the Houston Live Stock Show and Rodeo. Left to right: Herbert Byers Don Jobes G.L. Paret Jr. Joyce Dorton

Group with the Grand Champion Brahman Female of the Houston Live Stock Show and Rodeo. Left to right: Mr. and Mrs. John Runnels John Jobes Joe Thompson Joyce Dorton

Members of the Bar M Ranch in Covington Louisiana display the Grand Champion Brahman Bull of the 1964 Houston LIvestock Show and Rodeo, MN Charlie de Manso 239. Left to right: Clyde Goudeau - Bar "M" Herdsman R.W. Mayronne, Jr. J.F. Henteges - Judge G.L. Paret - ABBA President

Four people stand with the high-selling Brahman Bull of the 1969 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Left to right: Edgar Linkenhoger - buyer Mrs. Leon Lock Mr. Leon Lock - seller