Annie Hagen
Who was Annie Hagen? Annie Hagen (1863 – 1927) was a nurse, midwife, and property owner who had built quite…
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Who was Annie Hagen? Annie Hagen (1863 – 1927) was a nurse, midwife, and property owner who had built quite…
In June of 1959, recently elected District Judge William Sears McGee selected the first all-woman jury in the Harris County…
Before the Wortham Theater Center, there was a Farmer’s Market right on the Buffalo Bayou. Well, actually…before Wortham Theater Center,…
Intro It has been a while since I have done an Uncovering Houston post. These take a bit of time…
The Galveston-Houston Electric Railway, also referred to as GHER or The Galveston Interurban, was an electric passenger rail line that…
Origins Franklin Beauty School was started in 1915 by Madame Nobia A. Franklin (1892–1934), who taught and provided cosmetology services…
Pete Menutis, pictured leaning against his bar, operated an integrated saloon here in Houston. Aptly named “Pete Menutis’ Saloon,” the…
Fred Vermillion was a young photographer who got his “break” as the photographer for the Camp Logan military training facility.…
During Reconstruction, Houston began establishing its police force which had previously consisted of volunteers. In 1873, the Houston police force…
The Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…
The Heights Theatre is a wonderful example of how Houstonians can sometimes do things right when it comes to historical…
No-Tsu-Oh, Houston spelled backwards, was a city-wide festival that usually lasted for several days on end. People would bust out…