Jesse h jones high school talon yearbook houston, tx. As a young man, jones moved with his family to texas, where he worked in his uncles lumber business. Jones, jesse holman the handbook of texas online texas. List of books and articles about houston history online. Collection contains correspondence, business and financial records, book. Houston during the nationwide economic panic of 1907, jesse h. Although his monumental contribution to the national welfare is largely forgotten today, jesse jones 18741956 was widely considered to be one of the most powerful men in americasecond only to fdr. Rotary house international md anderson cancer center. To prevent economic disaster, congress should resurrect. Jones was a prominent houston businessman, builder, and. Take a look at the walmart books best sellers section. He subsequently established his own lumber business and. Along with our midterm graduates, we will be celebrating our 50th reunion may, 2020. Jones and what led him to his duties at the white house under roosevelt.
Jones was instrumental in transforming downtown houston into a. With only an eighth grade education and natural business acumen, jesse holman jones set off for houston, texas in 1894 on a journey that would take him to the. In addition to its collections, the library also hosts programs and activities in the mclennan county area. Aug 04, 2003 companion to the pbs documentary on the life and work of houston financier jesse jones.
A guide to the jesse holman jones papers, 18801965 ut libraries. Toward that end, they helped to create and develop institutions and organizations that would nurture houstons people and encourage the citys growth. Jesse jones and his big houston media empire youtube. Steven fenberg enjoys a fascinating life as an author, an emmy awardwinning executive producer and curator of houston s backstory one molded and shaped by the iconic jesse h. They both believed they would prosper only if their community thrived. It speaks to the state of our current political debate in the great recession while describing the life and times of jesse jones and his incredible role in the recovery from the great depression and the success of america as the arsenal of democracy. This is a good place to start your search for your next book. Steven fenberg talked about his biography, unprecedented power. The civic center includes the sam houston coliseum and music hall.
Oct 22, 2011 in exchange for a partnership in the houston chronicle, jones erected a 10story office building on the corner of travis street and texas avenue. Houston academy of medicine texas medical center library. Jesse jones is the subject of a new biography from houston. Finn in 1928 at the old convention center construction site. Jones, businessman and new deal official, son of william hasque and laura anna holman jones, was born in robertson county, tennessee, on april 5, 1874. The world affairs council of greater houston recognized jeff shellebarger, former president of chevron north america exploration and production co. As of 2014 milby high school students in grades 1012 were housed in this campus. Jones, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the houston independent school district.
Companion to the pbs documentary on the life and work of houston financier jesse jones. Jesse jones saw a deep connection between the health of houston and his own success. If you see your name among the jones high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Jesse jones high school 7414 saint lo rd houston, tx. In exchange for a partnership in the houston chronicle, jones erected a 10story office building on the corner of travis street and texas avenue. Toward that end, they helped to create and develop institutions and organizations that would nurture houston s people. Jones, the man and the statesman by timmons, bascom nolly and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jones award luncheon on april 17th, 2019 at the post oak hotel in houston. Fenberg discusses joness impact on the city he loved best. Jones library building in the summer of 2016 and has been doing renovations and updates ever since.
Unprecedented power and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Jesse jones is the subject of a new biography from houston author. Jones rotary house international is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from jones high schoolin houston, texas. The world affairs council of greater houston is a nonpartisan organization committed to free and fair discussion. Jesse h jones high school class of 1963 50 th reunion we especially want you to attend. This will enable them to quickly drop off books andor pick up. The ideas and views presented by its featured speakers are their own and are not necessarily held by the council, its staff or its affiliates. Jones personal papers consisting of correspondence, photographs, financial, legal, speeches and business records, as well as the political, civicrelated and public service records for which jones is well known. Jones, july 12, 1937, page 188 a few billion dollars boldly but judiciously lent and invested by such a government agency as the rfc in 1931 and 1932 would have prevented the failure of thousands of banks and averted the complete breakdown in business, agriculture, and industry. Jones park and nature center has announced its calendar of events. Jones, is known as a legendary houstonian and national political player, but he was also quite the radio and newspaper man. Jones rotary house international makes it easy to enjoy the best of houston. The friends provides support and resources for houston public library programs.
Jones shocked houston with the news that he would construct the citys three tallest buildings. Steven fenberg tells the story of jesse holman jones, the houston. Hank moore gives us a peek into the development of our city as he allows us an opportunity to tag along and relive some of the great accomplishments of some of our most influential individuals. Steven fenberg, community affairs officer at the houston endowment, was executive producer and writer of the emmy awardwinning. Jones central library is a 6story lowrise building in houston, texas, u. Jul 14, 2015 houston legends is a great look back at houston and the movers and shakers that have made it what it is today. Jones rotary house international is a fullservice hotel, dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of md anderson patients. Jesse s mother died when he was six years old, and his fathers widowed sister, nancy hurt, became the jones childrens surrogate mother. In january of 2018, an entire roof replacement was completed while all of the elevators were modernized inside the building in december 2018.
Jones family and personal papers, consisting of 92 boxes, detail the lives of individual jones family members and are highlighted by the jesse h. The library collection also includes electronic databases, films, and other cultural materials. The real story of the sakowitz department store empire. Youll find modern classics such as game of thrones or the harry potter books and books that are the basis for movies such as a wrinkle in time. Join facebook to connect with jesse jones and others you may know. Jesse jones obituary houston, tx houston chronicle. Awesome surround sound and three digital projectors enrich your visit to the battlefield. Later worked for the united states post office for 39 years. Jesse jones, capitalism, and the common good, is a compelling story of a houstonian who wielded power in ways that helped build his city and his country into powerhouses. Jesse jones has 26 books on goodreads with 66 ratings. Jones library, located in waco, tx, offers books, periodicals, and other information sources to patrons. After jesse jones convinced democrats that houston should host the 1928 democratic national convention, he built a sixacre convention hall. Jesse holman jones april 5, 1874 june 1, 1956 was an american democratic politician and. Jones, a financier and former high government official, died tonight.
Steven fenberg enjoys a fascinating life as an author, an emmy awardwinning executive producer and. Jones hall for the performing arts, home of the symphony orchestra. Schedule a free session with a professional reference librarian or another trained staff member at. By 1990 the houston public library system had grown to thirtythree branches. My thirteen years with the rfc to define joness responsibilities would be to list virtually every organization within the national government. Jesses mother died when he was six years old, and his fathers widowed sister, nancy hurt, became the jones childrens surrogate mother. A view a detailed profile of the structure 307426 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. There are 81 phone book listings for people that are named jesse jones in texas. As president obama began to unveil sweeping government programs to restore the crippled economy, the public and media drew numerous comparisons with the actions of franklin roosevelt, who faced the grim prospects of the great depression almost eighty years earlier. A condensed editorial was published in the houston chronicle on march 20, 2020.
Steven fenberg tells the story of jesse holman jones, the houston businessman who went to washington as an appointed official and. Brown convention center, one of the nations largest. Houston public library the handbook of texas online. Jesse jones s most popular book is midnights daughter. You can leave condolences in the guest book, buy sympathy flowers, and pay your respects. Customers will be able to select a 20minute time slot to park at no charge.
Before the american bankers association, houston, texas, november 15, 1938 jones, jesse h on. Individuals, groups, and organizations interested in collaborating with hpl by offering a public program, e. Jesse jones in texas phone book listings bizapedia. Secure your spot at a topranked mba program in the most diverse city in the u. Before the american bankers association, houston, texas, november 15, 1938. Shellebarger was presented this award at the 21st annual jesse h. Jones theatre for texas studies, as this 35minute production transports you from the earliest spanish colonies to the day the west was won. Jones managed a tennessee tobacco factory at age fourteen, and at nineteen, he was put in charge of his uncles lumberyards. As a public official during the roosevelt administration, he expanded and strengthened the role of the red cross, headed the reconstruction finance corporation, and was instrumental in the implementation of the new deal and in the countrys recovery from the great depression. Jesse h jones high school talon yearbook houston, tx, class of 1966, pages 1 17 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Jones, died, jones moved to houston to manage his uncles estate and opened a lumberyard company, which. Jones library building, entrance to the tmc library will be temporarily moved to the west side of the building facing webber plaza for the next few months, starting december 2nd.
The collection contained almost 4,000,000 volumes, 1. Steven fenberg tells the story of jesse holman jones, the houston businessman who went to washington as an appointed official and provided the pragmatic leadership that salvaged capitalism during the great depression and militarized industry in time to fight and win world war ii. In 1929, ladies apparel arrived at their next location, the main floor of the gulf building a decoera skyscraper at main and rusk developed by houston kingmaker jesse jones. Jones ii began a twoyear term as chair of the houston endowment board of directors january 1, 2018. In 1989 the 1976 structure was named the jesse jones building. Jesse jones and the making of houston the texas observer. Many buildings in houston are named for jesse jones, including a music venue in downtown houston known as jones hall. Jones park and nature center event schedule published 3. As of 2010 empowerment south early college high school is located on the jones campus.
Jesse jones, capitalism, and the common good, reveals the life of a man who wielded great power in business and government circles on a national livel. Steven fenberg enjoys a fascinating life as an author, an emmy awardwinning executive producer and curator of houstons backstory one molded and shaped by the iconic jesse h. The obituary was featured in houston chronicle on august 28, 2003. Jesse h jones high school talon yearbook houston, tx, class of 1966, pages 1 17 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and. Jesse joness most popular book is midnights daughter.
This will enable them to quickly drop off books andor pick up holds. Jesse holman jones april 5, 1874 june 1, 1956 was an american democratic politician and entrepreneur from houston, texas. The city is also home to the astros baseball, texans football, and rockets basketball professional sports teams. God, send sunday by jesse jones and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jones, if he hadnt existed he would have had to be invented, and that would have been some job. Economist john kenneth galbraith said of houston entrepreneur jesse h. According to author steven fenberg, jones understood he would prosper only if his. Jan 01, 2011 the moral of this biography should be to paraphrase george santayana those who do not study history are doomed to repeat its mistakes. When he wasnt building and shaping houston, jesse holman jones was saving america. Essentially it is his job to finance the industrial plant expansion for waging war.
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