The Hogg family and Houston
Subtitle: philanthropy and the civic ideal
By: Kate Sayen Kirkland.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Focus on American history series
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Austin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 373
ISBN-13: 9780292718654; 9780292718661
Subjects: Hogg family; Philanthropists -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Progressive former governor James Stephen Hogg moved his business headquarters to Houston in 1905. For seven decades, his children Will, Ima, and Mike Hogg used their political ties, social position, and family fortune to improve the lives of fellow Houstonians." "Based on extensive archival sources, The Hogg Family and Houston explains the impact of Hogg family philanthropy for the first time. This study explores how individual ideals and actions influence community development and nurture humanitarian values. It examines how philanthropists and volunteers mold Houston's traditions and mobilize allies to meet civic goals. It argues that Houston's generous citizens have long believed that innovative cultural achievement must counterbalance aggressive economic expansion."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A family philanthropy; title: Houston, a domain of beautiful homes; title: Wholesome lives for all Houstonians; title: The public's education, a many-sided community responsibility; title: The symphony, a constructive force in Houston civic life; title: A museum by the people for the use of the people; title: The bridges that unite us.