Scope and Contents This collection contains clippings of "Houston Heritage" articles from the Houston Business Journal, a weekly publication that covers local business news across the Greater Houston region. "Houston Heritage" was a weekly column that featured biographical and historical profiles on a wide range of individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other topics concerning Houston and Texas as a whole. The articles were written primarily by Houston historian Betty Trapp Chapman, as well as...

Scope and Contents An assembled collection of materials documenting various stages of UH’s history, including its origins as Houston Junior College in 1927; its expansion into a four-year university in 1934; its progress towards becoming a state-supported university in 1963; its efforts to promote and expand its student body and academic programs; the construction of its campus buildings; the individuals who helped found or attended the university; and various campus organizations and events. Other notable...