After his death in 1906, the Houston Post printed a letter from James Stephen Hogg to a young boy, Freddie Hughes. The letter is about goats, but it shows us much more about Hogg's character. His devotion to public service and particularly to the well-being of children and the mentally ill influenced his children, who would go on to devote their lives to his mission. This letter shares a piece of Hogg's big heart and sense of humor. 

A few days before Ima Hogg’s death, she had a bit of bad luck. 

If you peek into the Hogg Foundation’s archives, you might glimpse a box or four of old slide carousels, containing images like this one of Bernice and Harry Moore.

We already know the Hoggs had a penchant for exotic animals and odd entertainment from their ostrich pets Jack and Jill, but a tale of James Hogg’s panther hunts was more surprising.

In his article for the Houston Press, John Nova Lomax (not to be confused with his great-grandfather, John A. Lomax, author of Will Hogg: Texan) describes Will Hogg as a “forgotten, eccentric and downright badass philanthropist” - and he has the colorful anecdotes to prove it.