Texas History
Uncovering Houston
Houston’s first female civil court jury
In June of 1959, recently elected District Judge William Sears McGee selected the first all-woman jury in the Harris County…
Byrd Watching
“Sig Byrd’s Houston,” by Houston’s very own Sigman Byrd, has found a permanent home on my bookshelf
Sig Byrd’s Houston is a collection of stories written by a man who took the time and effort to explore…
Snapshots
NASA Space Center
The following photos were taken by Bert Brandt at what was then referred to as the Manned Spacecraft Center or…
Uncovering Houston
Houston’s Farmer’s Market on the Bayou
Before the Wortham Theater Center, there was a Farmer’s Market right on the Buffalo Bayou. Well, actually…before Wortham Theater Center,…
Business Directory
Wall & Stabe Co. Undertakers
The photo seen here was taken in 1911, 2 years after Wall & Stabe moved their business to this 1101…
Business Directory
W. A. Knight Veterinary Hospital
Below is a 1907 Sanborn map clipping showing the future location of W. A. Knight’s business. In the clipping, the…
Business Directory
Southwestern Paper Co.
This would have been located approximately where the right section of POST is today.
