Notable Women, 1993-2011
Newsclippings from Houston Business Journal's "Houston Heritage" column regarding prominent women, women's organizations, and women's suffrage in Houston and Texas. Included are the following articles:
"Women have always been active on the Houston business scene," Betty Chapman, November 1, 1993
"Houston attorney was chief justice of Texas' all-female Supreme Court," Betty Chapman, December 13, 1993 [about Hortense Ward]
"Saunders brought world-class performers to Houston audience," Betty Chapman, January 31, 1994 [about Edna Saunders]
"Emma Richardson Cherry: Intrepid painter brought fine art to Houston," Betty Chapman, March 7, 1994
"Ima Hogg made lasting contributions to Houston arts, education and history," Betty Chapman, June 3-9, 1994
"Julia Ideson's literacy legacy lives in public library system," Betty T. Chapman, December 2-8, 1994
"Nina Vance created top theater with $2.14 in penny postcards," Betty T. Chapman, February 17-23, 1995
"Central Houston carved from land deeded to Obedience Fort Smith," Betty T. Chapman, December 26, 1997-January 1, 1998 (reprinted under title "Central Houston still claims title of Obedience Fort Smith" on December 30, 2005-January 5, 2006)
"Looscan, Mohl paved way for other 'Texan' women writers," Betty T. Chapman, May 29-June 4, 1998 [about Adele Looscan and Aurelia Mohl]
"Early women doctors blazed new medical trails in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, October 16-22, 1998 (reprinted under title “Early women physicians blazed new medical trails in Houston” on February 9-15, 2007)
"Junior Forum rose to challenge of increasing needs in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, November 10-16, 2000
"Early working women went from domestic servants to entrepreneurs," Betty T. Chapman, November 24-30, 2000
"Influential Oveta Culp Hobby left lasting legacy for women," Betty T. Chapman, March 23-29, 2001
"State legislation slow to accept equal rights for Texas women, Betty T. Chapman, April 13-19, 2001
"Women emerged from wartime as permanent part of work force," Betty T. Chapman, December 14-20, 2001
"Edna Saunders: Entertainment impresario left lasting imprint," Betty T. Chapman, November 8-14, 2002
"Woofteddies, WASPs and WACs: Houston women in World War II," Betty T. Chapman, January 24-30, 2003 (originally published on November 29, 1993)
"Emma Richardson Cherry left lasting imprint as prolific artist," Betty T. Chapman, July 23-29, 2004
"Third member of Allen family played key role in founding city," Betty T. Chapman, July 8-14, 2005 [about Charlotte Baldwin Allen]
"Suffragists claimed victory after long campaign for right to vote," Betty T. Chapman, August 19-25, 2005
"Center recognizes Corrinne Fonde as leading light in recreation," Betty T. Chapman, August 4-10, 2006
"Margo Jones put Houston on center stage in professional theater," November 10-16, 2006
"Woman spurned by rescue mission marks birth of home for women," Betty T. Chapman, February 16-22, 2007 [about The Women’s Home]
"Bayou Bend Gardens: Houston oasis pays tribute to Ima Hogg," Betty T. Chapman, April 27-May 3, 2007
"Women fought many years for seats on school board," Betty T. Chapman, February 4-10, 2011
Dates
- 1993-2011
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 linear feet
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Chapman, Betty Trapp (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Berry, Garvin, 1925-1998 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sabota, Danni (Author, Person)
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