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.
Here’s a fun fact: Teenagers have attended Charles H. Milby High School since before “teenagers” existed. It was not until the 1940s that Americans coined the term “teenager.” Just as Milby High School is part of the East End’s history, teen culture is part of Milby’s history.
The Spring 2024 issue of Houston History magazine reflects on ways in which we celebrate and preserve our history.
A call to action begins “A Plea for County Historical Societies,” published by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) in the July 1923 issue of The Southwestern Historical Quarterly. The people of Harris County were the first to answer, founding the Harris County Historical Society (HCHS) in the fall of 1923. HCHS exemplifies how the […]
Tucked between the high-rises that make up Houston’s iconic skyline sits Sam Houston Park. The city’s first municipal park, which was known as City Park until 1902, Sam Houston Park has long been a place where Houstonians go to escape the hustle and bustle of downtown, but it is more than that. With several of […]
In 1999 one door closed on Houston history and a new one opened thanks to the vision of Joe Pratt, then the University of Houston’s (UH) Cullen and National Endowment for the Humanities Chair in History and Business, and Marty Melosi, director of the Institute for Public History, now the Center for Public History (CPH). […]
By Robert Perla VenturaKnown by his friends as ”Bird,” Keeland became one of Houston’s premier architects.Burdette Keeland, Jr. was a man as busy as they come. As an architect, professor, and chairperson of the Houston Planning Commission, Keeland was always working to better our city. A graduate of the University of Houston (UH) and a […]
By Samantha de LeónMiller Outdoor Theatre during a summer symphony night. All photos courtesy of Miller Outdoor Theatre.In February 1969, forty-six years after Miller Outdoor Theatre opened and a year after moving into its new facility, Houston Chronicle fine arts editor Ann Holmes questioned what was next for the outdoor amphitheater. Nestled in the heart […]
By Marie-Theresa HernándezPierced Heart by Daniel Galvez-Zuniga. The stained glass at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church carries intense symbolism with a heart pierced by a sword, bringing to mind church members and visitors who lived through enslavement, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow.In 2022, when University of Houston photography students from my World Cultures and Anthropology class excitedly […]
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