If you are familiar with the University of Houston (UH), you have probably seen or heard Elizabeth D. Rockwell’s name: the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion in the MD Anderson Library, the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership in the Hobby School, the Elizabeth D. Rockwell President’s Suite in the Alumni Center, the Elizabeth […]
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The Power of Voices: Narratives of Offshore Energy
History comes from stories, often told in grand narratives, and one of this nation’s grand narratives is the rise of the offshore energy industry. History tends to be written from documents, but oral history collections preserve the memories of ordinary and extraordinary people. Where could one find answers to the question: Who were the people […]
Shell to Houston
To read the full text of this article by Tyler Priest that appeared in the Fall 2005 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.
Coming to Houston: 170 Years of Migration
To read the full text of this article that appeared in the Spring 2005 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.
Labor’s Last Stand in the Refinery: The Shell Oil Strike of 1962-1963
To read the full text of this article by Tyler Priest that appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.