Author: Kate Sayen Kirkland
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292748469
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
Progressive former governor James Stephen Hogg moved his business headquarters to Houston in 1905. For seven decades, his children Will, Ima, and Mike Hogg used their political ties, social position, and family fortune to improve the lives of fellow Houstonians. As civic activists, they espoused contested causes like city planning and mental health care. As volunteers, they inspired others to support social service, educational, and cultural programs. As philanthropic entrepreneurs, they built institutions that have long outlived them: the Houston Symphony, the Museum of Fine Arts, Memorial Park, and the Hogg Foundation. The Hoggs had a vision of Houston as a great city—a place that supports access to parklands, music, and art; nurtures knowledge of the "American heritage which unites us"; and provides social service and mental health care assistance. This vision links them to generations of American idealists who advanced a moral response to change. Based on extensive archival sources, The Hogg Family and Houston explains the impact of Hogg family philanthropy for the first time. This study explores how individual ideals and actions influence community development and nurture humanitarian values. It examines how philanthropists and volunteers mold Houston's traditions and mobilize allies to meet civic goals. It argues that Houston's generous citizens have long believed that innovative cultural achievement must balance aggressive economic expansion.
The Hogg Family and Houston
Author: Kate Sayen Kirkland
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292748469
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
Progressive former governor James Stephen Hogg moved his business headquarters to Houston in 1905. For seven decades, his children Will, Ima, and Mike Hogg used their political ties, social position, and family fortune to improve the lives of fellow Houstonians. As civic activists, they espoused contested causes like city planning and mental health care. As volunteers, they inspired others to support social service, educational, and cultural programs. As philanthropic entrepreneurs, they built institutions that have long outlived them: the Houston Symphony, the Museum of Fine Arts, Memorial Park, and the Hogg Foundation. The Hoggs had a vision of Houston as a great city—a place that supports access to parklands, music, and art; nurtures knowledge of the "American heritage which unites us"; and provides social service and mental health care assistance. This vision links them to generations of American idealists who advanced a moral response to change. Based on extensive archival sources, The Hogg Family and Houston explains the impact of Hogg family philanthropy for the first time. This study explores how individual ideals and actions influence community development and nurture humanitarian values. It examines how philanthropists and volunteers mold Houston's traditions and mobilize allies to meet civic goals. It argues that Houston's generous citizens have long believed that innovative cultural achievement must balance aggressive economic expansion.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292748469
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
Progressive former governor James Stephen Hogg moved his business headquarters to Houston in 1905. For seven decades, his children Will, Ima, and Mike Hogg used their political ties, social position, and family fortune to improve the lives of fellow Houstonians. As civic activists, they espoused contested causes like city planning and mental health care. As volunteers, they inspired others to support social service, educational, and cultural programs. As philanthropic entrepreneurs, they built institutions that have long outlived them: the Houston Symphony, the Museum of Fine Arts, Memorial Park, and the Hogg Foundation. The Hoggs had a vision of Houston as a great city—a place that supports access to parklands, music, and art; nurtures knowledge of the "American heritage which unites us"; and provides social service and mental health care assistance. This vision links them to generations of American idealists who advanced a moral response to change. Based on extensive archival sources, The Hogg Family and Houston explains the impact of Hogg family philanthropy for the first time. This study explores how individual ideals and actions influence community development and nurture humanitarian values. It examines how philanthropists and volunteers mold Houston's traditions and mobilize allies to meet civic goals. It argues that Houston's generous citizens have long believed that innovative cultural achievement must balance aggressive economic expansion.
Cracker Barrel Chronicles
Author: John Holmes Jenkins
Publisher: Austin, Tex. : Pemberton Press
ISBN:
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
A bibliography of Texas Town and County histories.
Publisher: Austin, Tex. : Pemberton Press
ISBN:
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
A bibliography of Texas Town and County histories.
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
Includes Part 1, Number 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (July - December)
Publisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
Includes Part 1, Number 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (July - December)
Houston
Author: Ann Q. Wilson
Publisher: Walsworth Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780898650877
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Publisher: Walsworth Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780898650877
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
American Cities
Author: N. O. Kura
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
For nonfiction books alphabetically listed on eight US cities: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami, annotations consist mainly of the publication data, table of contents, Library of Congress classification, and Dewey class number. The books on Baltimore span the typical range of 1880-1999. Perhaps v.1 contains an introduction explaining the authors' purpose, backgrounds, and city selection criteria. Indexed by author and title. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
For nonfiction books alphabetically listed on eight US cities: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami, annotations consist mainly of the publication data, table of contents, Library of Congress classification, and Dewey class number. The books on Baltimore span the typical range of 1880-1999. Perhaps v.1 contains an introduction explaining the authors' purpose, backgrounds, and city selection criteria. Indexed by author and title. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress: Middle West, Alaska, Hawaii
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1332
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1332
Book Description
A pictorial history of Texas
Author: Homer S. Thrall
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 3849674223
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
The history of Texas possesses a peculiar interest. The contests for the possession of the country; the grand old mission structures erected for the conversion of the natives; the numerous changes of government, give to our history an air of romance. In the summary of events in this volume, all these interesting topics are not only briefly noticed;, but part of a thorough investigation into the heroic period of the history of Texas. In ten chapters Thrall tells the reader everything about the country, Spanish and Mexican domination, the Revolution, the Indians, noted personalities and many details more.
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 3849674223
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
The history of Texas possesses a peculiar interest. The contests for the possession of the country; the grand old mission structures erected for the conversion of the natives; the numerous changes of government, give to our history an air of romance. In the summary of events in this volume, all these interesting topics are not only briefly noticed;, but part of a thorough investigation into the heroic period of the history of Texas. In ten chapters Thrall tells the reader everything about the country, Spanish and Mexican domination, the Revolution, the Indians, noted personalities and many details more.
Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine
Author: Daughters of the American Revolution
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 1170
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 1170
Book Description
Our Spanish Southwest
Author: Lynn Irwin Perrigo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arizona
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Past and present in California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arizona
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Past and present in California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas.
A Pictorial History of Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Robins Air Force Base (Ga.)
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Robins Air Force Base (Ga.)
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description