Scope and Contents
Copies of annotated typewritten summaries of Eyes of Texas television episodes 1978-1993 and 2007-2009 as prepared by KPRC-TV, and copies of episodes in DVD format, beginning Sept. 02, 1978 through 1992, and 2007-2009, with some missing episodes as noted below.
To access the episodes here on DVD, request call # F 391.2 .E93 ) followed by the episode number and (WRC). For example, F 391.2 .E93 episode 001 (WRC).
Episodes missing from the DVD set are: Episodes 25-27 (1979)Episodes 43-59 (1979)Episodes 65-67 (1980)Episode 83 (1980)Episodes 102-104 (1981)Episodes 114-119 (1981)Episodes 132-137 (1981)Episodes 150-152 (1982)Episodes 157-160 (1982)Episodes 164-172 (1982)Episodes 190-192 (1983)Episodes 197-199 (1983)Episodes 212-214 (1983)Episodes 233-235 (1984)Episode 242 (1984)Episodes 246-248 (1984)Episode 254 (1984)15th anniversary show (August 06, 1984)Episodes 259-261 (1985)Episodes 271-276 (1985)Episodes 280-282 (1985)Episodes 292-294 (1986)Episodes 317-319 (1986)Episodes 326-328 (1986)Episodes 365-368 (1987-1988)Episodes 375-380 (1988)Episodes 387-391 (1988)Episodes 395-400 (1988)Episodes 404-409 (1989)Episodes 428-430 (1989)Episodes 445-450 (1990)Episodes 463-468 (1990)Episodes 475-480 (1990-1991)All episodes missing for 1993
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Restrictions on Access
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from the Eyes of Texas television show episodes and summaries, MS 170, must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Historical Sketch
The Eyes of Texas television show was created by director Ray Miller at Houston’s KPRC-TV and first aired in June 1969. After Ray Miler retired, KPRC-TV Houston news anchor Ron Stone took over as host. The show ran for 29 years, coming to a halt in 1998. In 2007, KPRC began a new series of Eyes of Texas (see http://www.click2houston.com/eyesoftexas/index.html).
Curious about the Von Minden Hotel and Theater in Schulenburg, Texas’ longest operating combination hotel and theater? What about Camp Winiwaca in Rosebud? Did you know Mr. J. Moore, fiddle restorer, in Taylor? The Eyes of Texas show visited landmarks, holes in the wall, everyday folks – a delightful variety of things Texan.
All of the original Eyes of Texas shows from 1969-1978 were shot on film and to date, have not been transferred to tape or DVD. Those early shows on film are at KPRC-TV, not available at Rice University. However many of these stories reappear in later episodes beginning in 1978 and are available at Rice University.
Episodes began to be numbered in 1978, starting with episode 1, Sept. 2, 1978.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box of episode summaries. DVD's of episodes cataloged separately)
29.2 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0170aip_001)
23.9 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0170aip_002)
29.8 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0170aip_003)
30.3 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0170aip_004)
29.3 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0170aip_005)
29.9 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0170aip_006)
25.4 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0170aip_007)
10.3 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0170aip_008)
Language of Materials
English
