by Betty Trapp Chapman Click here to read a pdf of the full article.
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FollowMuse in the Museum Mother at Other End
Poem by Varsha Shah Click here to view a pdf of the poem
Hortense Ward
Poem by Anne Sloan Click here to view a pdf of the poem
Artemis in Mexico What I Keep Telling Myself
Poems by Carolyn Tourney Florek Click here to view a pdf of the poem
SPARK PARKS Spark the Imagination
Although Houston may be known for its many cultural and art museums, the handiwork of local artists can also be found in a not-so-usual location – school and neighborhood SPARK Parks, which grew from one woman’s inspiration.
Unexpected Adaptability: The Cenacle Sisters Navigate Changing Times
Jere Pfister writes a personal account of her retreat with the Cenacle Sisters and explains the ways in which these nuns have adapted with the changing times.
The Spirit of Giving: Jane Blaffer Owen and the University of Houston
Aimee L’Heureux details the Jane Blaffer Owen’s philanthropy to the University of Houston, as well as her contributions to New Harmony, Indiana.
The Dawn at My Back: A Memoir of a Black Texas Upbringing
The Dawn at My Back: Memoir of a Black Texas Upbringing explores what it means to grow up in a racist society. It describes the injustices endured daily and vividly paints a picture of the pain they carry with them. Blue’s story demonstrates the power of racism to rip families apart, even as one consciously […]
Women Stretching the Limits by Stretching Their Minds: 100 Years of the Chautauqua Study Club
To view the entire article about the women’s Chautauqua Study Club by Betty Trapp Chapman, which appeared in Houston History Volume 7, Number 2, download the pdf version.
Long Before the “Battle of the Sexes,” there was Babe … the Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum
To read the full text of this article by Debbie Z. Harwell that appeared in the Summer 2009 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.