{"product_id":"the-hogg-family-and-houston-philanthropy-and-the-civic-ideal-paperback","title":"The Hogg Family and Houston: Philanthropy and the Civic Ideal - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Sayen Kirkland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProgressive 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs civic activists, they espoused contested causes like city planning and mental health care. As volunteers, they inspired others to support social service, educational, and cultural programs. As philanthropic entrepreneurs, they built institutions that have long outlived them: the Houston Symphony, the Museum of Fine Arts, Memorial Park, and the Hogg Foundation. The Hoggs had a vision of Houston as a great city-a place that supports access to parklands, music, and art; nurtures knowledge of the \"American heritage which unites us\"; and provides social service and mental health care assistance. This vision links them to generations of American idealists who advanced a moral response to change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on extensive archival sources, \u003ci\u003eThe Hogg Family and Houston\u003c\/i\u003e 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 balance aggressive economic expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKATE SAYEN KIRKLAND holds a Ph.D. in History from Rice University, where her dissertation on the Hogg family was awarded the Longcope Prize in 2004. She has been an active participant in Houston's nonprofit sector for thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 401\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47467893850365,"sku":"9780292718661","price":75.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/cjR6amdiUFhZaERMWHRQLzQyRUFvZz09.webp?v=1777281351","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-hogg-family-and-houston-philanthropy-and-the-civic-ideal-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}