Postcard & Paper Fair
Saturday October 25 and Sunday October 26, 2008
Guest Authors Scheduled to Attend
Guest Authors Show Schedule
Saturday October 25, 2008
Sunday October 26, 2008
TBA - Pat Hill Goodrich; Captain Ransom, Texas Ranger
TBA - Pat Hill Goodrich; Captain Ransom, Texas Ranger
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Burton Chapman; Telephone Road, Texas
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - David Welling; Cinema Houston
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Jim Parsons & David Bush; Houston Deco
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Telephone Road, Texas 2007, Baxter Press
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Synopsis: A history and guide to Telephone Road and southeast Houston. Telephone Road, Texas provides readers a chance to zip back in time to experience southeast Houston history through chapters on the Houston Municipal Airport, Christy Bros. Circus, Galveston-Houston Interurban train, Sam Allen Ranch, Gold Star Recording Studio, and Gulfgate Mall.
Also included are photos and details of celebrity visits to the area such as John F. Kennedy's trip to NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center on Telephone, Howard Hughes' celebration of his around-the-world flight, and musicians like Louis Armstrong, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Fats Domino performing at the Jimmie Menutis Club. In addition, brief histories and photos are provided of many long-standing southeast Houston businesses, neighborhoods, churches, restaurants, and other places of interest. About the Author: Burton Chapman grew up in southeast Houston about a mile off Telephone Road. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School and the University of Houston with a BA in History. He first thought of writing a book about the history of southeast Houston while driving down Telephone Road in 2001, and has been researching and writing Telephone Road, Texas ever since. He lives with his wife and daughter in Pearland, Texas. He currently is a teacher in the Special Education Department at Pearland High School. |
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Captain Ransom, Texas Ranger 2007, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
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Synopsis: Captain Henry Lee Ransom lived during a rarely researched era and was never written about before, despite serving three times as a Texas Ranger. Quiet but authoritative, his phenomenal marksmanship and bravery earned him much respect. And though an incorruptible and courageous lawman, Captain Ransom adored his children and proved to be a gentle, loving, family man.
He lived during turbulent times, especially during the Border's "Bandit Wars." Fighting with the US Army in the Spanish-American War, he served in the Philippines twice. While there he earned a medal and promotion for bravery. One astounding feat is described when he and others spent six months in the jungles to rescue soldiers kidnaped by savages. When he wasn't serving in the capacity of a soldier, he was a detective in Houston and was also appointed by the mayor as chief of police to clean up the town. Though his stint as police chief was short, the women of the town said they could walk safely in the streets afterwards. Termed "one of the great captains" by his peers, he was loved by the law-abiding and feared by criminals. He believed all should obey the law, including high public officials. Perhaps this could have attributed to his assassination at age 44, in 1918--he knew too much and was about to report it. His death was claimed to be an accident, but extensive research in the State Archives produced clues revealed in this book that would indicate otherwise. About the Author: Pat Hill Goodrich is an award-winning author, script writer, and artist. A sixth generation Texan, she is an accomplished pianist and harpist, as well as a Texas history enthusiast. Recently she papered the State with petitions requesting the Legislature to declare March the official Texas history month. This was done unanimously by both the House and Senate. She founded two heritage societies: Descendants of Austin's Old Three Hundred and the Siege of Bexar Descendants. After teaching six years in public schools, she founded and directed a private school from grades 1 to 12, using a classic curriculum. During this time she hosted a radio talk show. Forthcoming books include details about a little known but strategic battle in 1835 and another titled Chasing the Elusive Caduceus. Her movie script based on this book won first place in the biographical section of an international competition with entries from 34 different countries. Plans are made for its future production. |
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David Bush Houston Deco 2008, Bright Sky Press
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Synopsis: Modernistic architecture arrived in Houston at a crucial time in the city;s history, as Houston was making the transition from medium-sized Southern city to major American metropolis.
In Houston Deco, Greater Houston Preservation Alliance details the rich variety of the region's Art Deco and Art Moderne architecture through beautiful color photography. With this book, GHPA seeks to increase awareness and appreciation of Houston's outstanding modernistic legacy. About the Authors: Jim Parsons is a freelance writer, editor, and photographer and a volunteer for Greater Houston Preservation Alliance. A graduate of the University of Houston, he has conducted extensive research on local history and architecture. He is a native of Baytown, Texas and now resides in Houston. David Bush is Director of Programs and Information for Greater Houston Preservation Alliance. He has worked in historic preservation for more than 17 years including time in Galveston and Beaumont as well as Connecticut and Florida. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Historic Preservation from Middle Tennessee State University and is a native of New Orleans. |
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Cinema Houston 2007, University of Texas Press
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Synopsis: Cinema Houston celebrates a vibrant century of movie theatres and moviegoing in Texas' largest city. Illustrated with more than two hundred historical photographs, newspaper clippings, and advertisements, it traces the history of Houston movie theatres from their early twentieth-century beginnings in vaudeville and nickelodeon houses to the opulent downtown theatres built in the 1920s (the Majestic, Metropolitan, Kirby, and Loew's State). It also captures the excitement of the neighborhood theatres of the 1930s and 1940s, including the Alabama, Tower, and River Oaks; the theatres of the 1950s and early 1960s, including the Windsor and its Cinerama roadshows; and the multicinemas and megaplexes that have come to dominate the movie scene since the late 1960s.
While preserving the glories of Houston's lost movie palaces—only a few of these historic theatres still survive. Cinema Houston also vividly re-creates the moviegoing experience, chronicling midnight movie madness, summer nights at the drive-in, and, of course, all those tasty snacks at the concession stand. Sure to appeal to a wide audience, from movie fans to devotees of Houston's architectural history, Cinema Houston captures the bygone era of the city's movie houses, from the lowbrow to the sublime, the hi-tech sound of 70mm Dolby and THX to the crackle of a drive-in speaker on a cool spring evening. About the Author: David Welling, a Houston resident who attended many of the theatres in this book, is a graphic artist and writer whose projects have ranged from corporate magazines to album covers and fantasy illustrations. He has written articles about film and theatres for such publications as the Houston Post and the Houston Press. |
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