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Terry Hershey, Community, and Action
More than forty years ago, Terry Tarlton Hershey b [...]
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Galveston Bay
Galveston Bay is the most prominent geologic featu [...]
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The Spring Creek Greenway
This major green corridor, now close to 75% comple [...]
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TEJAS: Environmental Justice
“We’re not against jobs. But, wouldn’t you r [...]
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Frontier Texas Sculptor
Houston proudly showcases many works of art by Fra [...]
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The Romance of Absolute Truth
In 1901, Texas businessman, art patron, and amateu [...]
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Sam Houston Park
The history of Texas and the history of the city o [...]
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Protecting Our Green Heritage
The Spring issue of Houston History, “Protecting [...]
Spring Issue Launch at Hermann Park
Houston History is inviting you to the launch of its spring issue. Join us for wine and light hors d’oeuvres, and to meet the authors! Monday, May 6th The Houston Garden Center, Hermann Park 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Hermann Park Conservancy and the Houston History Board. Houston History examines the region’s environmentalRead the Rest... ...
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Read MoreTerry Hershey, Community, and Action
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More than forty years ago, Terry Tarlton Hershey became the most visible representative of environmental action in Houston as she fought to preserve the natural beauty of Buffalo Bayou west of Shepherd Drive. ...
Read MoreGalveston Bay
Galveston Bay is the most prominent geologic feature on the upper Texas coast. It is the state’s largest bay, covering about 600 square miles, situated in one of its most urbanized and industrialized areas. ...
Read MoreThe Spring Creek Greenway
This major green corridor, now close to 75% complete, will ultimately be thirty-three miles long and over 12,000 acres. Spring Creek comprises the liquid border between Montgomery and Harris Counties. ...
Read MoreTEJAS: Environmental Justice
“We’re not against jobs. But, wouldn’t you rather have a company that comes in here and you get hired, but it doesn’t have an impact on you? It doesn’t pollute you, it doesn’t cause cancer in the community, no birth defects, tumors. That’s what we want. We want a clean environment.” – Juan Parras ...
Read MoreFrontier Texas Sculptor
Houston proudly showcases many works of art by Frank Teich (1856-1939), an early Texas sculptor originally from Germany. ...
Read MoreThe Romance of Absolute Truth
In 1901, Texas businessman, art patron, and amateur historian James T. DeShields commissioned two paintings intended to represent the height of heroic valor in the two most important battles of the Texas Revolution. ...
Read MoreSam Houston Park
The history of Texas and the history of the city of Houston are inextricably linked to one factor – land. Both Texas and Houston used the legacy of the land to encourage settlement, bringing in a great multicultural mélange of settlers that left a lasting impression on the state. ...
Read MoreProtecting Our Green Heritage
The Spring issue of Houston History, “Protecting Our Green Heritage,” explores the ways in which we have protected our precious greenspaces and waterways in the Houston and Gulf Coast region. ...
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