Women have played significant roles in the history of Houston’s cultural development. Some have had talent; some have had resources; some have had influence as powerful journalists or fundraisers. Among these women were Houston’s cultural impresario Edna Saunders and the formidable journalist Wille Hutcheson. Three other remarkable women, however, were historically strategic in shaping Houston’s […]
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Patsy Swayze: Queen of Dance
By Houston History Magazine on April 29, 2024 in Arts & Culture, Communities, Education, Houstonians, University of Houston, Women
“It was a life-changing thing to meet her. It was like she had a magic bubble of enthusiasm around her, and you could not walk by without getting some of it on you,” said Judy Jones, a former student of Patsy Swayze. The two met after Jones won the Miss Houston Pageant in 1959, and […]
Bettye Fitzpatrick
Interviewed by Penny Jones Click here to read a pdf of the full article.