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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A deeper look into people, events, and places that made an impact on the city of Houston.
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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…
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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,…
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Anna Johnson Dupree
Intro It has been a while since I have done an Uncovering Houston post. These take a bit of time…
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Santa Fe RR Viaduct (GHER)
The Galveston-Houston Electric Railway, also referred to as GHER or The Galveston Interurban, was an electric passenger rail line that…
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A brief history of the Franklin Beauty School
Origins Franklin Beauty School was started in 1915 by Madame Nobia A. Franklin (1892–1934), who taught and provided cosmetology services…
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Pete and Jimmy Menutis: A legacy of integrated fun in a segregated Houston
Pete Menutis, pictured leaning against his bar, operated an integrated saloon here in Houston. Aptly named “Pete Menutis’ Saloon,” the…
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Scenes of Camp Logan: 1917-1918
Fred Vermillion was a young photographer who got his “break” as the photographer for the Camp Logan military training facility.…
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William E. “Ned” Jones: One of Houston’s first Black police officers
During Reconstruction, Houston began establishing its police force which had previously consisted of volunteers. In 1873, the Houston police force…
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The Rice Hotel
The Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…
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The Heights Theatre: 100 Years of Perseverance in a Demolition-Happy City
The Heights Theatre is a wonderful example of how Houstonians can sometimes do things right when it comes to historical…
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A brief history of Houston’s segregated Mardi Gras: “No-Tsu-Oh” and “De-Ro-Loc No-Tsu Oh”
No-Tsu-Oh, Houston spelled backwards, was a city-wide festival that usually lasted for several days on end. People would bust out…