WELCOME TO THE FRIENDS OF THE HOUSTON HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER |
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Welcome to the Friends of the Houston History Research CenterOur Mission: The Friends of the Houston History Research Center (FHHRC) supports the collections of the Texas and Local History Department, the Archives and Manuscripts Department, and the Special Collections Department of the Houston History Research Center (HHRC) of the Houston Public Library. The HHRC, the primary resource for the history of Houston, is housed in the Julia Ideson Building of the downtown Houston Public Library across from City Hall. The beautiful Spanish-Renaissance style building holds one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Texas history in the state. | Friends of the Houston History Research Center qualifies under Section 501 (c) (3) IRS revenue service code. |
Upcoming events
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March 23, 2026 9:00 PM • PBS Public Television
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April 02, 2026 1:00 PM • Dorothy Knox Howe Houghton Reading Room, Julia Ideson Building, 550 McKinney St.
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May 07, 2026 6:00 PM • River Oaks Theater, 2009 West Gray St.
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2026 DUES ARE DUE | The membership application can be emailed to your prospects or photocopied and faxed or mailed to prospective members. Click Here to Join/ Renew by Mail Our membership year runs from January 1 - December 31. Please fill in the membership form and mail it with your check to P. O. Box 27827, Houston, TX 77227-7827. Make your check payable to "Friends of the Houston History Research Center." |
Donation goal
| Collected: | $30.00 |
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| Goal: | $100.00 |
2026 Board of Directors:President: Mister McKinney Vice President: Susan Teich Secretary: Vacant Treasurer: Charles Fitch | Directors:Jim Bailey Nancy Burch Anthony Cavender (Julia Ideson Award) J.J. Gonzalez (Membership Chair) Frank Jones Jeff Lindemann ("The Dispatch" Newsletter Editor) George Slaughter |
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