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A Conversation with Dr. Denton A. Cooley

To read the full text of this interview with Dr. Cooley by William H. Keller  that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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Dr. Charles A. LeMaistre

To read the full text of this article by Mary Jane Schier that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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Footpath of Faith

To read the full text of this article by Jacquline Sarver that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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Katherine H.K. Hsu, MD

To read the full text of this article by Timothy B. Kirwin that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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An Interview with Mavis P. Kelsey, MD

To read the full text of this interview of Mavis P. Kelsey by William H. Kellar that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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Humanism in Medicine and in Life: A Profile of John P. McGovern, MD

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Quentin Mease and the Establishment of the Harris County Hospital District

To read the full text of this article by Rodger Widmeyer that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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The Rise and Fall of Medical Psychology at M.D. Anderson, 1951-1958

To read the full text of this article by James S. Olsen that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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The Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library: A Notable...

To read the full text of this article by Kimberly Youngblood that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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Two bachelors, a Vision and the Texas Medical Center

To read the full text of this article by Bryant Boutwell that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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Planting the Seed of HOPE

By Thu Huong Vu On October 18, 2012, a celebration was held in honor of the HOPE Clinic. On that same day ten years before, the HOPE Clinic began its mission to provide culturally and linguistically...

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An Invisible Path: An Interview with Dr. Victor Rivera

To read the full text of this article by Ernesto Valdés that appeared in the Fall 2005 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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Letter from the Editor – Medical Center

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HOPE Clinic

Planting the Seed of HOPE: Cultivating Health Care in Houston By Thu Huong Vu On October 18, 2012, a celebration was held in honor of the HOPE Clinic. On that same day ten years before, the HOPE Clinic...

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Humanism in Medicine and in Life: A Profile of John P. McGovern, MD

To read the full text of this article that appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.

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The Legacy of Leland

Leland dedicated his political career to caring for his fellow man at home and abroad, demonstrating the importance of helping those in need. In the process, he left a legacy of humanitarianism that...

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The Pinoys of Bayou City

The history of Filipinos in the southern United States stretches back to the mid-eighteenth century, when burgeoning trade routes between the two lands encouraged small numbers of Filipino migrants to...

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Historically Speaking

  Houston History published by the Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative and the Center for Public History at the University  of Houston hosted a panel to explore our region’s hurricane history...

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Sophie Herzog

By Rachel Penland Texas is known for its tall tales and colorful characters who tamed the land. Exaggeration characterizes some of these stories but some are true. Such is the case with the state’s...

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Fighting Houston’s Fires

For 178 years, organized groups of firefighters have battled Houston fires, with the first volunteer bucket brigade established less than two years after the city’s founding in 1836. This photo essay...

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