Houston Matters
Where Are All Of Downtown Houston’s Pedestrians? They’re Underground
Posted on · Sandra Lord tells Houston Matters about the history of the city's underground tunnel system, which connects much of downtown.
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Houston Matters
New App Helps Users Record & Share Their Oral Histories
Posted on · Want to record and share your own personal oral history or those of loved ones? A new mobile app called stories etc. from Houstonian Patrick Talley helps users record and share their life stories.
Houston Matters
Who Were Early Houston’s Most Influential Families?
Posted on · We talk with Betty Chapman, a local historian and author and past chair of the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission, about the legacies of some of Houston's earliest families.
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Were Allen Brothers Statues Intended to Be a Part of Houston’s City Hall?
Posted on · In 1836, John and Augustus Allen purchased more than six thousand acres along Buffalo Bayou and founded the city of Houston. Then, 103 years later in 1939, Houstonâs present city hall building was completed. Now, as the building prepares to mark its 75th year this December, a group of Houstonians is trying to raise funds […]
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Funeral Museum Sees its Image Changing
Posted on · When you tell people you’re going to visit the National Museum of Funeral History, you’re bound to get at least one comment along the lines of “that sounds a bit morbid.” That’s exactly what happened last week to Houston Matters’ Michael Hagerty. Michael took a tour of the museum with its president, Genevieve Keeney, who […]
News
Ellis Island on the Gulf: Remembering the Galveston Movement
Posted on · Between 1907 and 1914, 10,000 Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire landed at the Port of Galveston, bound for cities all over the West.
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Exhibit Brings Replicas of World’s Oldest Art to Houston
Posted on · In September of 1940 four French boys discovered a long-forgotten cave full of prehistoric art. The Lascaux Cave, as itâs now known, has been dubbed the âSistine Chapel of Pre-history,â because itâs adorned with ancient frescos of bulls, deer and bison. The caves have been closed to the public since the 1960s to protect them, […]
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Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters: Conversation with State Historian Bill O’Neal
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JFK’s Final Visit to Houston Came 50 Years Ago Today
Posted on · It was fifty years ago today that President John F. Kennedy was in the middle of a short swing through Texas as he tried to shore-up support in a state where voters weren't so sure about re-electing him in 1964. Kennedy's brief visit to Houston on Thursday, November 21, 1963, was the last full day of his life.
DiverseCity
Kennedy Acknowledged Latinos as an Important Voting Bloc
Posted on · As the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John Kennedy, his visit to Houston the day before the tragic event marked a milestone for hispanics. At a symposium hosted by the UH Center for Mexican American Studies, scholars say it was the beginning of latino politics.
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The Hoggs: Getting to Know One of Texas’ Most Famous Families
Posted on · Theyâre one of those famous families here in Texas. Theyâve made significant contributions to Houston history and culture. And yet, thereâs a lot you may not know about the Hogg family. Weâll talk with Virginia Bernhard, author of the book The Hoggs of Texas. Bernhard is Professor Emerita of History at the University of St. […]
Houston Matters
Some Popular Phrases Have Origins in the Graveyard
Posted on · We visit Houston’s National Museum of Funeral History and learn that some very popular phrases in the English language have origins in the graveyard.
News
World Wants A Little Piece Of Texas On A Map
Posted on · Over 35 million historic maps and documents are stored in the Texas General Land Office. A program called "Save Texas History" is working to conserve them by selling reprints of the maps with many bound for Germany.
Education News
Houston College Celebrates 150th Civil War Anniversary With Reenactment
Posted on · A 35-mile forced march by Union soldiers in 1863 came to life recently in The Woodlands. A symbolic reenactment at Lone Star College-Montgomery involved about 300 students and their broomsticks.
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Battleship Texas Afloat Once Again
Posted on · A patched-up Battleship Texas could be back open to visitors this weekend after another round of leaks had to be repaired. Ed Mayberry has an update on the ongoing efforts to keep the iconic ship afloat.