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Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017
Transcript of an interview with Joe Schmerber, who worked for and helped establish departments in Mooney Aircraft Company and Bridgestone Tires. The interview discusses his parents, early years as one of nine children, his work experience, education, interest in aviation, and family life. Copies of photographs follow the transcript.
Date:
December 5, 2017
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerber, Joe Henry
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catalog for David Dike Estates "Timeless" Exhibit]
Catalog from the "Timeless: a Retrospective of Selected Women Artists of Texas, 1940 to Present" art exhibition, presented by David Dike Fine Art in Dallas and William Reaves Fine Art in Houston, Texas. Included are several artworks with a picture, a biography of the artist, and their list of awards, exhibitions, and featuring collections.
Date:
2007
Creator:
David Dike Estates
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
African-American News & Issues (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 27, 2006
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Welcome to Tomball: A History of Tomball, Texas
Book describing the history of Tomball, Texas, including its origins; significant persons; history of the schools, businesses, and churches; and other information about the growth of Tomball over time. Index starts on page 211.
Date:
2005
Creator:
Upchurch, Lessie
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Columbus still has his backers]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "Columbus still has his backers," in the Houston Post discussing a recent press conference held by Houston-area Hispanics, Italians, and the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Texas Jubilee Commission to protest the state legislature's decision to replace Columbus Day with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday for state employees.
Date:
May 28, 1991
Creator:
Root, Jay
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Greenwood to Mario Marcel Salas, May 3, 1991]
Letter from Jim Greenwood to Mario Marcel Salas thanking Salas for sending Greenwood a copy of his letter to Mayor Whitmire urging the Houston City Council to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a paid, non-optional state holiday.
Date:
May 3, 1991
Creator:
Greenwood, Jim
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Dean to Mario Marcel Salas, April 23, 1991]
Letter from Bob Dean to Mario Marcel Salas thanking Salas from his letter Mayor Kathryn J. Witmire urging support of a state holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and stating that Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a paid holiday for the City of Houston.
Date:
April 23, 1991
Creator:
Dean, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Weigh option on King holiday]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "Weigh option on King holiday," in the Waco Tribune-Herald discussing the status of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Texas, the possibly ramifications for Houston's Super Bowl bid, and the efforts of Mario Salas, Ron Wilson, and Frank Tejada to elevate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to a paid holiday for state employees.
Date:
March 30, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Activist seeks holiday, or no Super Bowl]
Newspaper clipping of the article "Activist seeks holiday, or no Super Bowl" in the San Antonio Light. The article discusses the plans of Mario Salas to request the National Football League boycott Texas as a potential Super Bowl location if the state does not make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official holiday.
Date:
March 28, 1991
Creator:
Chapin, David
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Boycott urged to force state King holiday #1]
Newspaper clipping of the first page of the article, "Boycott urged to force state King holiday," discussing a boycott by the National Football League to encourage Texas to make Martin Luther King Day a full holiday. The article quotes Mario Marcel Salas and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding their efforts in organizing the push for the holiday, and there is a photo of Mario Marcel Salas in front of a statue of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date:
March 27, 1991
Creator:
Garcia, James E. & Kennedy, David
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Boycott urged to force state King holiday #2]
Newspaper clippings of the second page of the article, "Boycott urged to force state King holiday," discussing a boycott to encourage Texas to make Martin Luther King Day a full holiday. Civil rights leaders in Texas urged the National Football League to boycott Texas when Houston was being considered as the location of the Super Bowl for 1995. The article quotes Mario Marcel Salas, state senator Frank Tejada, and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding their efforts in organizing the push for the holiday.
Date:
March 27, 1991
Creator:
Garcia, James E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of Men in Off-Road Vehicle at Gay Pride Houston]
Photograph of a group of men riding in an off-road vehicle at Gay Pride Houston. About twelve men are standing in the vehicle and a design that resembles a bird with its wings out is visible on the front of the vehicle.
Date:
1979
Creator:
Davis, Lisa
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of People at Houston Gay Pride Event]
Photograph of a group of people at the Houston Gay Pride Event. The people are standing next to each other on a sidewalk and looking down and smiling at a person who is laying on the ground.
Date:
1979
Creator:
Davis, Lisa
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[People Walking With Banner in Houston Gay Pride Parade]
Photograph of a group of people walking in the Houston Gay Pride Parade and holding a banner that says "From all walks of life we are together, united pride."
Date:
1979
Creator:
Davis, Lisa
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Billing Statement from Joseph F. Meyer Company for C. C. Cox, May 31, 1917]
Monthly statement from Jos. F. Meyer Co. for C. C. Cox, showing a balance of $25.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Joseph F. Meyer Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carter Building]
Postcard image of the Carter Building in Houston, Texas. In the image the light colored building with decorative roofing is positioned from a street corner. Automobiles are pictured in the streets around the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas. Text on the front reads "Central Christian Church, Bell and Main Sts., Houston, Texas. The image of the church shows the large light colored church with two columns in the front and decorative molding around the top portion of the building. At the top of the church facade is the date 1907.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The large church is built in the Gothic style with noticeable spires, rose windows, and steeples. Within the image visitors are seen walking or in carriages around the church.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Bristol and Annex]
Postcard image of the Hotel Bristol and Annex in Houston, Texas. The image includes the red toned Hotel Bristol that is four stories tall and has a bar entrance to the right side. Next to the hotel on the left is the brown toned Hotel Bristol Annex that is taller than the hotel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home]
Postcard of Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home in Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration, depicting a large pale-colored stone building. In the upper left corner there is a small picture of the nurses home, which is stylistically similar to the main hospital building. "Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home, Houston, Texas" is written in the upper right corner, and "Nurses' Home" is written in the upper left corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Krupp and Tuffly Receipt]
A receipt from Krupp and Tuffly Shoes in Houston, Texas.
Date:
190X
Creator:
Krupp and Tuffly Shoes
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Compton to C. C. Cox, December 12, 19uu]
Letter from J. A. Compton to C. C. Cox discussing money owed him by M. S. King and a Mr. Nayland, and asking for Cox's opinion on the value of some property. The envelope is included.
Date:
19uu-12-12
Creator:
Compton, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Loose Page Covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston]
Scrapbook page that includes photos covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston. The first page of photos are taken in Galveston and show different men in the gulf, a row of palm trees on Galveston Boulevard and the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter "Saranac". The second page of photos are taken in Houston and showcase the administration building at Rice University, and the San Jacinto monument.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Out Patient and Ward Building, Jefferson Davis Hospital]
Postcard of the out patient and ward building at Jefferson Davies Hospital in Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration of a multi-story building of pale colored stone with a red roof. "Jefferson Davies Hospital, Houston, Texas" is printed across the top of the image, "A.C. Finn-Architect" is printed in the lower left corner, and "Out Patient and Ward Building" is printed in the lower right corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History