Resource Type

[Historic Marker Application: Rutherford B. H. Yates, Sr., House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Rutherford B. H. Yates, Sr., House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Rutherford B. H. Yates, Sr., House, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: May 16, 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Sessums & Virginia Cleveland House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Sessums & Virginia Cleveland House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Sessums & Virginia Cleveland House, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: July 5, 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown Address to the Democratic National Convention (open access)

Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown Address to the Democratic National Convention

Speech presented at the Democratic National Convention discussing Al Gore's public policy work.
Date: August 16, 2000
Creator: Brown, Lee P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Marguerite Sammon Voges, September 9, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Marguerite Sammon Voges, September 9, 2000

Interview with Marguerite Sammon Voges, a Kerr County Native whose mother established the Voges Mobil Home Park (under the name, Blue Ridge Mobile Home Park), from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Voges describes growing up in the area, the flood of 1978, her family, and interesting aspects of farm life. Her sister, Minneola, and her cousin, Josie B. Kendall, are also present during the interview.
Date: September 9, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Voges, Marguerite Sammon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Third Church of Christ, Scientist] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Third Church of Christ, Scientist]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Third Church of Christ, Scientist, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: October 10, 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, January 31, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, January 31, 2001

Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, a ranching and former Navy couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple describes their individual childhoods, growing up in town and on a ranch, as well as their travels around the world. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens also discuss their involvement with the Kerrville community. The interview includes a history of the Kerrville German Dance Club, on pages 2-4.
Date: January 31, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Stevens, Jack & Stevens, Frances Real
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remembering railroads (open access)

Remembering railroads

Text about railroad museums across Texas that was published in the "When..." section of a February 2001 Texas Highways magazine article.
Date: 2001-02~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William C. Beyer. Beyer grew up in Texas and joined the Marines in January 1942. After training, he was assigned to the third division in artillery. He departed on the USS Mount Vernon for New Zealand. He anecdotes about meeting with some Maori people. Then he departed on the Cresent City for Guadalcanal in May 1943. From Guadalcanal he left for Bougainville in November 1943. He describes being caught in a foxhole for two days without communication. He also listened to Tokyo Rose on the radio. The Army relieved the Marines January 15, 1944, and his unit returned to Guadalcanal. On July 21, 1944, they landed on Guam and went into battle. Next Beyer left for Iwo Jima. The Third Marine Division was assigned to the central area of the island. He witnessed the raising of the flag. On the 50th anniversary of the war, Beyer and his wife returned to New Zealand and Guam.
Date: March 14, 2001
Creator: Beyer, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Annie (Amy) May Webb, March 24, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Annie (Amy) May Webb, March 24, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Annie May Webb. She discusses her husband's service and her experiences on the homefront. She describes delivering word of the birth of their daughter to her husband while he was aboard the USS Bennington serving with VMF-112
Date: March 24, 2001
Creator: Webb, Annie (Amy) May
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Anderson House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Anderson House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Anderson House, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: August 13, 2001
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Benjamin Apartments] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Benjamin Apartments]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Benjamin Apartments, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: August 28, 2001
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001

Interview with Anna Elisabeth "Betty" Sullivan Strohacker, a former Rations Board worker during WWII, from Kerrville, Texas. Betty talks about her family's migration to the area, her work on the Rations board, life on a ranch, and her activity in the Kerr County Historical Commission and the Republican Party.
Date: August 31, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Strohacker, Anna Elisabeth Sullivan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Harper House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Harper House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Harper House, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: October 3, 2001
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Minchen House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Minchen House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Minchen House, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: October 9, 2001
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2001

Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, the most current owner of Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall, from Kerrville, Texas. Elaine tells the story of her parents' ranch and the start of Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall in 1925, where dances, concerts, and other events are still held. She discusses the continuing success of the Crider's, despite struggles to keep it open during rough times, including when a large oak tree ruined the dance floor.
Date: November 1, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Hurt, Elaine Crider
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sacred Spaces (open access)

Sacred Spaces

Text about a trinity of chapels in the Montrose area of Houston, Texas that was published in the "When..." section of a November 2001 Texas Highways magazine article.
Date: 2001-11~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Solace in the City, or Sanctuaries of Space, or Trinity of Chapels (open access)

Solace in the City, or Sanctuaries of Space, or Trinity of Chapels

Draft of an article published in the November 2001 issue of Texas Highways magazine about a trinity of chapels in the Montrose area of Houston, Texas.
Date: 2001-11~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Historic Marker Application: Link-Lee House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Link-Lee House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Link-Lee House, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: November 9, 2001
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Fouts, December 6, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan Fouts, December 6, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Fouts. Fouts joined the Navy in 1939 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion of basic training, Fouts joined the USS Argonne (AG-31). Later, he was stationed at the submarine base at Pearl Harbor when the war started. He recalls witnessing the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. He managed to get guns operational on the USS Widgeon (AM-22) before it got underway during the attack. Between the attacks, Fouts went alongside the USS Arizona (BB-39) and measured the holes in the hull. He continued serving as a diver at Noumea and Samoa in 1942-1943. He volunteered for submarine duty and was made five war patrols aboard the USS Pogy (SS- 266). Fouts tells several submarine stories. After the war, Fouts remained in the Navy for thirty years.
Date: December 6, 2001
Creator: Fouts, Alan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Houston - 2002...A Great City in which to Live, Work and Play: Accomplishments During the Lee Brown Administration (open access)

Houston - 2002...A Great City in which to Live, Work and Play: Accomplishments During the Lee Brown Administration

Document discussing the improvements to Houston city services, such as new parks, improving drinking water quality, and public safety initiatives.
Date: 2002~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rules for electing a member-at-large to the NAACP national board of directors (open access)

Rules for electing a member-at-large to the NAACP national board of directors

Rules and procedures for electing a member-at-large to the NAACP national board of directors. Includes forms.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Historic Marker Application: Houston Heights City Hall and Fire Station] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Houston Heights City Hall and Fire Station]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Houston Heights City Hall and Fire Station, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: February 4, 2002
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Essentials: Texas Flags] (open access)

[Essentials: Texas Flags]

Text about the Texas Flags exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston that was published in the "Essentials" section of a March 2002 Texas Highways magazine article.
Date: 2002-03~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rally 'Round: Art and icon in a landmark historic flag exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, or Flag Parade: Art and icon in a landmark dflag exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (open access)

Rally 'Round: Art and icon in a landmark historic flag exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, or Flag Parade: Art and icon in a landmark dflag exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Draft of an article about the Texas Flags exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston that was published in the March 2002 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2002-03~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library