Mary's was a leather bar opened by Joe Anthony in Houston in 1970. Mary's "quickly became known as a place where anyone was welcome: gays, lesbians, punk musicians, writers, hippies, and bohemians all intermingled." --Ivan Guzman (Texas Monthly). #houstonhistory #lgbthistory #leatherbars
December 12, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Mary's was a leather bar opened by Joe Anthony in Houston in 1970. Mary's "quickly became known as a place where anyone was welcome: gays, lesbians, punk musicians, writers, hippies, and bohemians all intermingled." --Ivan Guzman (Texas Monthly). #houstonhistory #lgbthistory #leatherbars
#HomocidalTendency #TrueCrimePodcast #BeatnikKillers #LesliePerez #CarolynLima #TrueCrimeCommunity #1960sTrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #HoustonHistory #TrueCrimeHistory #LGBTQHistory #TransHistory #ACTUP #DarkTrueCrime #AnalogHorror #PodcastRecommendation #TrueCrimeStory #FBIMostWanted
August 10, 2026 at 9:23 AM
A Houston cop who was also a published Latina poet writing letters to the lesbian literary community in 1989. Texas contains multitudes. #TexasHistory #HoustonHistory
June 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A Houston cop who was also a published Latina poet writing letters to the lesbian literary community in 1989. Texas contains multitudes. #TexasHistory #HoustonHistory
Architectural elegance from below 📸
Low angle view of the historic 1910 Harris County Courthouse in downtown #Houston, Texas.
#HoustonHistory #CourthouseViews #TexasLandmarks
#Texas #dronephotography
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Low angle view of the historic 1910 Harris County Courthouse in downtown #Houston, Texas.
#HoustonHistory #CourthouseViews #TexasLandmarks
#Texas #dronephotography
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April 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Architectural elegance from below 📸
Low angle view of the historic 1910 Harris County Courthouse in downtown #Houston, Texas.
#HoustonHistory #CourthouseViews #TexasLandmarks
#Texas #dronephotography
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Low angle view of the historic 1910 Harris County Courthouse in downtown #Houston, Texas.
#HoustonHistory #CourthouseViews #TexasLandmarks
#Texas #dronephotography
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A Houston poet was also a police officer. Sarah Cortez's 1991 correspondence sits in an archive bridging two worlds most wouldn't expect to overlap. #HoustonHistory #TexasPoetry
June 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A Houston poet was also a police officer. Sarah Cortez's 1991 correspondence sits in an archive bridging two worlds most wouldn't expect to overlap. #HoustonHistory #TexasPoetry
Dr. Thelma Patten Law made history as Houston’s first Black female physician. A fierce advocate for equitable healthcare, she served her community with compassion & broke barriers in medicine and civic leadership. #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #Medicine #HoustonHistory #Trailblazer
March 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Dr. Thelma Patten Law made history as Houston’s first Black female physician. A fierce advocate for equitable healthcare, she served her community with compassion & broke barriers in medicine and civic leadership. #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #Medicine #HoustonHistory #Trailblazer
A FILM BY BEYONCÉ KNOWLES - BEYONCÉ - LIFE IS BUT A DREAM
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#BlackHistory365 #Beyoncé #HappyBirthdayBeyoncé #OnThisDay #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackMusic #BlackExcellence #BlackCulture #MusicHistory #HoustonHistory #DestinysChild #TheEnglandManor
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#BlackHistory365 #Beyoncé #HappyBirthdayBeyoncé #OnThisDay #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackMusic #BlackExcellence #BlackCulture #MusicHistory #HoustonHistory #DestinysChild #TheEnglandManor
A FILM BY BEYONCÉ KNOWLES - BEYONCÉ - LIFE IS BUT A DREAM - FULL HD 1080P - DVD 01
#BEYONCÉ - #LIFEISBUTADREAM - #FULLHD1080P@THEPOWERFULSOUND
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September 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM
A FILM BY BEYONCÉ KNOWLES - BEYONCÉ - LIFE IS BUT A DREAM
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#BlackHistory365 #Beyoncé #HappyBirthdayBeyoncé #OnThisDay #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackMusic #BlackExcellence #BlackCulture #MusicHistory #HoustonHistory #DestinysChild #TheEnglandManor
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#BlackHistory365 #Beyoncé #HappyBirthdayBeyoncé #OnThisDay #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackMusic #BlackExcellence #BlackCulture #MusicHistory #HoustonHistory #DestinysChild #TheEnglandManor
Some recent finds with local history - two families in the 1900 Galveston, two from he 1947 Texas City explosion #houstonhistory
April 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Some recent finds with local history - two families in the 1900 Galveston, two from he 1947 Texas City explosion #houstonhistory
On this day, we pause to remember a legacy of strength, freedom, and perseverance.
By honoring the past, we’re shaping a future that’s more inclusive, equitable, and just for every Houstonian.
#Juneteenth #HoustonHistory #StrongerTogether
By honoring the past, we’re shaping a future that’s more inclusive, equitable, and just for every Houstonian.
#Juneteenth #HoustonHistory #StrongerTogether
June 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
On this day, we pause to remember a legacy of strength, freedom, and perseverance.
By honoring the past, we’re shaping a future that’s more inclusive, equitable, and just for every Houstonian.
#Juneteenth #HoustonHistory #StrongerTogether
By honoring the past, we’re shaping a future that’s more inclusive, equitable, and just for every Houstonian.
#Juneteenth #HoustonHistory #StrongerTogether
Now online: the Esther Campos Collection, celebrating the life of Maria “Esther” Campos (1930–2025), pioneering Mexican-American educator and civic leader in Houston. Explore her legacy in our digital collections: usldhrecovery.uh.edu/collections/...
#LatinaLeaders #HoustonHistory #usLdh
#LatinaLeaders #HoustonHistory #usLdh
October 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Now online: the Esther Campos Collection, celebrating the life of Maria “Esther” Campos (1930–2025), pioneering Mexican-American educator and civic leader in Houston. Explore her legacy in our digital collections: usldhrecovery.uh.edu/collections/...
#LatinaLeaders #HoustonHistory #usLdh
#LatinaLeaders #HoustonHistory #usLdh
Just as bold leadership and collaboration built Houston into a world-class city, the same collective action can transform our public education system, says Houston Endowment President & CEO Ann Stern.
#Education #HoustonHistory #FutureBuilders
#Education #HoustonHistory #FutureBuilders
We have the opportunity to take bold action
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March 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Just as bold leadership and collaboration built Houston into a world-class city, the same collective action can transform our public education system, says Houston Endowment President & CEO Ann Stern.
#Education #HoustonHistory #FutureBuilders
#Education #HoustonHistory #FutureBuilders
Houston Endowment President & CEO Ann Stern urges supporters of public education to draw inspiration from Houston’s history as they work to build a better future for the region’s children. #Education #HoustonHistory #FutureBuilders
Houston’s future starts with bold action.
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March 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Houston Endowment President & CEO Ann Stern urges supporters of public education to draw inspiration from Houston’s history as they work to build a better future for the region’s children. #Education #HoustonHistory #FutureBuilders
Houston pays tribute to Minette Basel, a preservation champion, with a proposal to honor her legacy every April 10 as "Minette Basel Day."
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#HoustonHarrisCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #CulturalPreservation #HoustonHistory #HeritageRecognition
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#HoustonHarrisCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #CulturalPreservation #HoustonHistory #HeritageRecognition
Houston honors Minette Basel for decades of historic preservation efforts
Commission applauds Minette Basel and highlights historic preservation initiatives in Houston
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April 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Houston pays tribute to Minette Basel, a preservation champion, with a proposal to honor her legacy every April 10 as "Minette Basel Day."
Learn more here
#HoustonHarrisCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #CulturalPreservation #HoustonHistory #HeritageRecognition
Learn more here
#HoustonHarrisCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #CulturalPreservation #HoustonHistory #HeritageRecognition
Alas, Solutions Pest Control has closed and the giant roaches are gone. #solutionspestcontrol #cockroaches #giantbugs #weirdadvertising #houstonhistory #houston #funnyadvertising
September 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Alas, Solutions Pest Control has closed and the giant roaches are gone. #solutionspestcontrol #cockroaches #giantbugs #weirdadvertising #houstonhistory #houston #funnyadvertising
A Houston poet who was also a cop. Sarah Cortez's 1992 letters connect the Mexican American literary scene to law enforcement in ways you wouldn't expect. #HoustonHistory #TexasLit
June 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A Houston poet who was also a cop. Sarah Cortez's 1992 letters connect the Mexican American literary scene to law enforcement in ways you wouldn't expect. #HoustonHistory #TexasLit
A Houston poet who was also a cop. Sarah Cortez wrote to Susan Klimczak bridging two worlds that rarely overlap — literature societies and law enforcement. #HoustonHistory #TexasPoetry
June 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A Houston poet who was also a cop. Sarah Cortez wrote to Susan Klimczak bridging two worlds that rarely overlap — literature societies and law enforcement. #HoustonHistory #TexasPoetry
A Houston poet was also a cop. Sarah Cortez wrote to Susan Klimczak in 1989 — navigating Houston's literary and lesbian communities while working in law enforcement. #HoustonHistory #TexasLit
June 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A Houston poet was also a cop. Sarah Cortez wrote to Susan Klimczak in 1989 — navigating Houston's literary and lesbian communities while working in law enforcement. #HoustonHistory #TexasLit