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27. Texas and local history

 Record Group
Identifier: 27
Archival collections documenting Texas and Local Houston-area history.

Found in 313 Collections and/or Records:

Filipino American National Historical Society Houston Chapter

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1037
Abstract

The collection contains 4 t-shirts with the logo of the organization, as well as news clippings and other representations of the organizations' members.

Dates: 2008 - 2025

Ilocano Club of Metro Houston

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1053
Abstract

The collection contains a booklet celebrating 40 years of friendship and community service by the Ilocano Club of Metro Houston. More items may be donated in the future.

Dates: 2021

Gordon Quan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0618
Abstract

This collection consists of business papers, articles, photographs, and awards created by or about Gordon Quan, immigration lawyer and former Houston City Council member. Also included are articles and items about the Houston community in general and the Houston Asian American community specifically.

Dates: 1982-2012

Roger Francis "Rock" Romano collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0908
Abstract

This collection mainly comprises the audio output of the Red Shack recording studion owned by Rock Romano. It also contains archival material related to The Fun and Games, Smokin' Fitz, and Dr. Rockit.

Dates: 1968 - 2018

Christy Poisot Filipino-American materials

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0912
Abstract The materials in this collection reflect the activities of the Houston Filipino American community, over several generations. These activities include political and historical achievements, such as Filipino American WWII Soldier Recognition project materials, Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act celebrations; celebrating Filipino American History Month; as well as cultural resources such as a community cookbook, and a Filipino American history book. The collection...
Dates: 2014 - 2018

Cybil Pallugna-Saenz "Halo Halo TV" recordings of Filipino-American events in Houston

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0949
Abstract

Possibly the first Filipino TV show in Houston, “Halo Halo TV” now exists as a web series, “Halo Halo Houston”--both focusing on Filipinx culture within the Houston Metropolitan area. Donated by the producer of the show, Cybil Pallugna-Saenz, this collection contains original recordings for the show, which made great strides of Filipino media representation in the early 2000s.

Dates: 2002 - 2005

Craig Keyzer collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0972
Abstract

This collection consists of fliers, issues of Public News, and concert recordings on CD.

Dates: 1955 - 1987

James Gilmer collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1020
Abstract

This collection consists of physical and digitized audio and video, as well as digitized images.

Dates: 1975 - 2004

Captain James A. Baker of Houston, 1857-1941 biography research materials

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0609
Abstract

The collections contains extensive research files on James A. Baker and his family, including biographical, genealogical and law firm, recollections of family members and friends, correspondence and newsclips, as well as numerous photographs of family members, houses and family events. This material was gathered in 2011-2012 by Kate Kirkland in preparation for the publication of her biography of Baker, published in 2012.

Dates: 2011 - 2022

Houston Asian American Archives oral history interviews and related materials

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0573
Abstract

This is a collection of oral history interviews conducted by the Chao Center for Asian Studies, featuring audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with Asian Americans native to Houston.

Dates: 2003 - 2024