Archive | Preservation

Remembering Foley’s

By Houston History Magazine on April 18, 2011 in Archives, Energy and Environment, Houstonians, Preservation, University of Houston

Houston History Archives emerged as a relatively new enterprise in realms of archiving when Joe Pratt relocated The Houston Review: History and Culture of the Gulf Coast journal to the University of Houston (UH) from the Houston Public Library.

Freedman’s Town: A Lesson in the Failure of Historic Preservation

By Houston History Magazine on April 18, 2011 in Communities, Houstonians, Politics, Preservation, Race & Ethnicity

The struggle to preserve the history of Freedmen’s Town in Houston, Texas is entangled in the questionable systems of urban renewal and development, which inevitably work to displace many of the poor African American residents from the community.

Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder: Third Ward Art Treasure but a Memory

By Debbie Harwell on April 18, 2011 in Arts & Culture, Communities, Houstonians, Preservation, Race & Ethnicity

Harvey Johnson came to Houston from Port Arthur to study art at Texas Southern University under world-renowned artist, sculptor, and teacher, John Biggers, who founded the school’s art program in 1949.

Letter from the Editor – Historic Preservation

By Houston History Magazine on March 16, 2011 in Letter from the Editor, Preservation

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Millard’s Crossing Historic Village: Lera Thomas’ Incredible Gift

By Houston History Magazine on December 18, 2010 in Houstonians, Preservation

To view the entire article about Millard’s Crossing Historic Village by Susie Lower and Ernesto Valdes, which appeared in Houston History Volume 7, Number 2, download the pdf version.

The Spanish Mustang and the Long Way Home

By Houston History Magazine on December 17, 2010 in Other, Preservation, Rodeo

To read the full text of this article by Callie Heacock and Ernesto Valdes that appeared in the Fall 2009 issues of Houston History, download the pdf version.