The Hogg family and Houston philanthropy and the civic ideal / [electronic resource] :
Kate Sayen Kirkland.
- 1st ed.
- Austin : University of Texas Press, 2009.
- xx, 373 p., [6] p. of plates : ill.
- Focus on American history series .
- Focus on American history series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [340]-358) and index.
A family philanthropy -- Houston, a domain of beautiful homes -- Wholesome lives for all Houstonians -- The public's education, a many-sided community responsibility -- The symphony, a constructive force in Houston civic life -- A museum by the people for the use of the people -- The bridges that unite us.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.