The Hogg family and Houston
philanthropy and the civic ideal
by Kate Sayen Kirkland
"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.
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The Hogg family and Houston: philanthropy and the civic ideal
2008, University of Texas Press
in English
- 1st ed.
0292718659 9780292718654
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