Founded in 1924, El Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello became a model for many local Mexican American organizations. Still operating today, it reached success and notoriety among Houstonians by creating a familiar environment for Mexican immigrants–a home away from home–and introducing Mexican culture to non-Mexicans. In the process, it made a lasting imprint on Houston’s […]
Tag Archives | Oscar Holcombe
Matrimony and the Mayors: Three First Ladies of Houston
by Jenny Meeden Bailey Click here to read a pdf of the full article.
8-F and Many More: Business and Civic Leadership in Houston
By Joe Pratt To click here to read the pdf of the full article.
Rain or Shine: How Houston Developed Space City Baseball
To read the full text of this article by Mike Acosta of the Houston Astros that appeared in the Summer 2009 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.
The Gulf Freeway: Van London’s Legacy
To read the full text of this article by Tom Watson McKinney that appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.