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27. Texas and local history

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

Found in 298 Collections and/or Records:

Meyerland Plaza development photographs and newsclippings collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0115
Abstract

This collections consists of photographic views of construction of Meyerland Plaza, and of its tenant businesses. Included also is a series of press clippings detailing the court conflict between a group headed by T.A. Robinson and another by Harris McAshan and Associates to charter a single bank in Meyerland Plaza.

Dates: 1950 - 1984

Richard G. Park, Jr. scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0673
Abstract

The scrapbook contains a photographic record of the deployment of Major Park’s unit, the 7th Infantry Division, to Texas and the Mexican border.

Dates: 1915 - 1917

Vince Bell collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0674
Abstract

This collection contains news clippings, fliers, journals, photographs, business records, audio, and other items chronicling the musical history of Vince Bell.

Dates: 1960s-2016

Linda Lowe and Writers in the Round Concert Series collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0675
Abstract

This collection includes materials related to the career of Linda Lowe, as well as her organization Writers in the Round.

Dates: 1964 - 2023

Danny McVey collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0676
Abstract

This collections consists of news clippings, audio, and photographs documenting bands that Danny McVey worked with in Houston.

Dates: 1980 - 2002

Roy M. Huffington Personal and Professional Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0688
Abstract

The personal and professional papers of Roy M. Huffington contain correspondence, photographs, awards, and audio visual materials. His civic duties are the bulk of this collection.

Dates: 1972 - 2009

George Ensle collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0680
Abstract

This collection consists of the fliers, news clippings, photographs, audio, and video chronicling the career of George Ensle.

Dates: 1973 - 2017

The Banded Geckos collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0681
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional materials, and audio.

Dates: 1980 - 2017; Majority of material found within 1980-2000

Mike Frost graphic designer collection of Houston Hip-Hop artwork

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0682
Abstract

Examples of graphic design work done by Mike Frost for hip-hop artists in the Houston area.

Dates: 1999 - 2009

C.Y. Chu Chinese American photographs, and trade and immigration documents

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0683
Abstract

Financial records documenting the career and activities of C. Y. Chu. Also included are C. Y. Chu's 1917 middle school diploma, a 1926 U.S. Dept. of Labor return permit, and more.

Photographs of family events and business gatherings.

Dates: 1917 - 1971