By Caitlyn JonesHouston Women’s Advocate Nikki Van Hightower, far right, addresses a crowd in front of the Sam Houston Coliseum alongside torch runners and NWC presiding officer Bella Abzug to kick off the four-day convention. Photo courtesy of Janice Rubin. When organizers of the National Women’s Conference (NWC) announced in October 1976 that Houston, Texas, would […]
Introduction by Nancy Beck Young and Leandra Zarnow Biographies edited by Mary SeumeHouston delegate Sylvia Garcia, center, joins other Pro-plan and ERA supporters from the Texas delegation such as future Governor Ann Richards (left) and Houston Women’s Advocate Nikki Van Hightower (top right) at the National Women’s Conference. Photo courtesy of Sylvia Garcia. Sharing Stories from 1977: Putting […]
By Mackenzie Vance Participants at the NWC used their crafting skills to create buttons and pins, as well as other graphics, to visually communicate their ideas and beliefs. Photo courtesy of the Dorothy Marder Papers, Peace Collection, Swarthmore College. As more than 20,000 attendees flocked to the 1977 National Women’s Conference (NWC), they did so with excitement […]
Our friend Les Fullerton suggested this magazine commemorating the 200th anniversary of Harrisburg’s founding and the 100th anniversary of Milby High School, whose mascot is the Buffaloes – hence the name, Bison-tennial.The Harrisburg story rarely gets mentioned in discussions about the region’s founding as a mercantile hub, even though Harrisburg predates Houston by a decade, […]
No one at the time of founding would guess that the runner up town of Houston would supersede the notable town of Harrisburg. However, such was the fate of Harrisburg; a promising town with enormous potential became just another acquisition of the younger, more accomplished neighboring city of Houston.
Charles H. Milby left a lasting impact on Harrisburg and Houston, solidifying the strong sense of community that remains among East End residents today. A year after his passing, the Harrisburg school board unanimously voted to name its new high school after him.
For nearly a century the Milby COED Cadettes have entertained students and residents from Harrisburg and the East End, as well as across Texas and in Hawaii.
Brown v. Board of Education paved the way towards integration in public schools nationwide and set a crucial precedent in the fight to end segregation. The process of implementing the Brown decision varied from state to state, city to city, and district to district, each with their own story. In some areas, the story of […]
By Devin Herrera with Cindy Rives AlfaroThe 1958-59 team met its challenges head on, as the coaches worked to turn the students into polished athletes. Photo Courtesy of The Buffalo, Milby High School yearbook, 1959. Athletics are the backbone of the school spirit, and without them a school can have no spirit.Nestled in a low-income neighborhood […]
By Diego Guerrero with Cameron WrightMuralist and Milby alumnus, Donkeeboy (Alex Roman Jr.), completed this mural at the Milby entrance in 2023 as part of the Houston Loves Teachers Mural Project. It captures the affection students and alumni have for Milby and its faculty. Photo courtesy of Alexander Mizerik.What is the most important institution in […]
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