Quick FactsMore than 130 years of local, state and national history

Fully integrated with the most comprehensive aggregated news resource in the world Valuable for students and faculty in nearly every academic discipline

Overview As one of Texas’ most prominent 20th-century newspapers, the Houston Post provides insight into the rich history and evolution of one of America’s largest metropolitan areas. From the region’s early days as a frontier railroad town to its transformation into a hub for space, oil and the arts, the pages of the Houston Post chronicle the story of east Texas in unparalleled detail. Combining this robust historical archive with the most comprehensive aggregated news resource in the world creates a seamless continuum of coverage from 1880 to today, and offers teaching and research opportunities for students and faculty in nearly every academic discipline.

In-depth coverage of Houston history“In a hundred years Houston will probably be a city,” proclaimed the Houston Post at its founding. As the town did just that—doubling its population by 1900 and becoming a major shipping center for east Texas agriculture—the Houston Post covered the people, issues and events that shaped the region. Researchers will find firsthand reporting on the dredging of the Houston Ship Channel and construction of Port of Houston; expansion of railroads and connection to the sugar plantations of the Brazos valley; the devastation wrought by the Galveston Hurricane of 1900; the impact of the Spindletop oil discovery and subsequent oil boom; and much more.

Local perspectives on 20th-century news With illustrious alumni including U.S. Senator Rienzi Johnston, Texas Governor William P. Hobby, author O. Henry and news anchor Walter Cronkite, the archives of the Houston Post feature award-winning investigative reporting that sheds new light on local and regional history. Additionally, the Post offers uniquely Texan perspectives on World Wars I and II, the Great Depression, the Women’s Rights and Civil Rights movements and other national and international news. Editorial pages, cartoons, classifieds, advertisements and coverage of sports, society, fashion and the arts offer a window into daily life across the 20th century, until the paper’s closing in 1995.

A continuum of coverage streamlines researchThe historical archive of the Houston Post is fully integrated with the most recent print and online news from Houston, as well as thousands of other up-to-date information sources. These diverse publications, many of which are unavailable elsewhere, offer extensive local, regional, national and international coverage, providing valuable perspectives from around the world. By accessing historical newspapers and current news sources together in one interface, users enjoy a unique, deep and seamless research experience.

Houston Post (1880-1995)A unique, seamless research experience

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