Birth of an Idea
October 17th, 2010 by Vernon
From the Digital Services Department at the University of Houston, we have the Birth of An Idea, a compilation of images and vinyl recording by The University of Houston 1955 Yearbook staff .
Archive for the 'History' Category
Socialite Lynn Wyatt shares story of life, hardships
July 20th, 2010 by Vernon
Always Fab! Thanks Jennifer.
HOUSTON WRESTLING TRIBUTE With THEME
January 7th, 2010 by Vernon
ironchic713 gives us his “tribute to the greatest territory around, Houston Wrestling!” Thanks to Arturo for pointing this one out.
HAM Slice 20: Houston Civic Center
November 24th, 2009 by Vernon
A little trivia this Tuesday about the Houston Civic Center courtesy of Houston Arts and Media.
A 1970s look at Harris County government
November 18th, 2009 by Vernon
Some municipal history courtesy of Chron.com.
A look back at Rusk Elementary
October 13th, 2009 by Vernon
Houston Arts and Media gives us a little Houston history for this Tuesday.
Houston: An Oil Town
September 21st, 2009 by Vernon
A little history about Houston’s oil origins courtesy of Houston Arts and Media.
Terra Cotta Warriors at HMNS
September 8th, 2009 by Vernon
I love this video because there is something “Chritopher Guest” about the actor’s approach. Something wrong, yet so right.
In any case, go check out the Terra Cotta warriors at the Houston Museum of Natural Science so they can reach their 2 million visitors mark.
Video by way of the Chronicle.
HAM Slice 14: Mosquito Control
July 21st, 2009 by Vernon
Houstonians have been searching for better ways to deal with the mosquito population from the city’s begining.
Video courtesy of Houston Arts and Media.
Black Diamond
July 16th, 2009 by Vernon
A macabre souvenir of H-town history. Courtesy of HAM (Houston Arts and Media).