The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865 (open access)

The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865

This book gives an overview of the history of Houston, Texas told in narrative form. The history discusses the creation of the city of Houston as well as major events in Texas history between 1836 and 1865.
Date: 1951
Creator: Bartholomew, Ed Ellsworth
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Centenary History: Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, Texas, 1854-1954 (open access)

The Centenary History: Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, Texas, 1854-1954

Book discussing the history of Congregation Beth Israel from 1854 to 1954 on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the synagogue. The book also includes the programs of events celebrating the centennial, lists of current members and religious school students, and a roster of synagogue members who served during wartime.
Date: 1954
Creator: Cohen, Anne Nathan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1950 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1950

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over with detailed information concerning each; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory with special listings for nationally advertised brands; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a comprehensive civic section.”
Date: 1950
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown Highlands and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1952-53 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown Highlands and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1952-53

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over with detailed information concerning each; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory with a nationally advertised brands section; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a comprehensive civic section.”
Date: 1952/1953
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1955-56 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1955-56

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over with detailed information concerning each; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory with national advertised brands; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a rural route list.”
Date: 1955/1956
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1958 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1958

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over with detailed information concerning each; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a rural route list.”
Date: 1958
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1950 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1950

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 9, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The conference theme was "Economic Planning: A Self Destructive Mechanism?"
Date: 1951
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History