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1. An interview with Dr. Renu Khator, University of Houston Chancellor and President (1:21:19)

An interview with Dr. Renu Khator, University of Houston Chancellor and President
Date:
2010-02-01
Main contributors:
Khator, Renu; Perales, Monica; Gregory, Elizabeth
Summary:
Monica Perales interviews University of Houston President Renu Khator, discussing her life and career.

2. Barnes, Michelle (31:34)

Barnes, Michelle
Date:
2010-08-13
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Michelle Barnes conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Michelle Anita Swain Barnes discusses in this interview her activism while a student at the ...

3. Bell, Deborah (1:41:20)

Bell, Deborah
Date:
2010-07-29
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This interview with Deborah Bell, a longtime feminist and GLBT activist, highlights these two movements in Texas as part of a broader Civil Rights movement. She recounts the context in which she gr...

4. Black, Yolanda Navarro (1:42:10)

Black, Yolanda Navarro
Date:
2006-03-28/2010-11-15
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Yolanda Navarro Black conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Since the 1960s Yolanda Navarro Black has been a long time social and political activi...

5. Burton, Curtis (51:14)

Burton, Curtis
Date:
2010-09-25
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Curtis Burton grew up in both Mississippi and India, and graduated from the University of Texas in 1979 with a degree in engineering. Burton took on with Otis Engineering, and was able to work on t...

6. Caram, Dorothy (2:33:26)

Caram, Dorothy
Date:
2004-11-04/2010-07-01
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Dorothy Caram conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Dr. Dorothy Caram is an educator and community activist in the Mexican American community of H...

7. Carrington, Ray (1:16:00)

Carrington, Ray
Date:
2010-08-13
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This interview with Ray Douglas Carrington, III, a photography instructor at Jack Yates High School, both recalls the struggle for Civil Rights in Houston during the 1960s and calls for continued a...

8. Cloyd, Marshall (54:57)

Cloyd, Marshall
Date:
2010-09-25
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Marshall Cloyd studied engineering at both Berkeley and Southern Methodist University before finishing a master’s at Stanford and Harvard Business School. In 1959, Cloyd began working in Mississipp...

9. Cook, Alison (1:03:00)

Cook, Alison
Date:
2010-10-23
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Alison Cook conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Alison Cook is the restaurant critic for the Houston Chronicle. She has been an active member of...

10. Curtis, Lawrence B. (56:55)

Curtis, Lawrence B.
Date:
2009-01-21/2010-03-04
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Lawrence B. “Buck” Curtis graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 1949 and promptly went to work for Conoco in its Wyoming oil fields. Curtis soon wound up leading a burgeoning engineering g...

11. Designing Women: 3 Deans of Architecture (54:59)

Designing Women: 3 Deans of Architecture
Date:
2010-04-27
Main contributors:
Belton Oliver, Patricia; Gregory, Elizabeth; Gray, Lisa
Summary:
A panel discussion led by Lisa Gray with three deans, Patricia Benton Oliver, Ikhlas Sabouni, and Sarah Whiting in which they discuss the shifting gender dynamics in the world of architecture, both...

12. Emmett, Ed (29:57)

Emmett, Ed
Date:
2010-02-13
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Judge Ed Emmett conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Judge Ed Emmett discusses his memories of visiting Westbury Square in the 1960s. At the time...

13. Emmett, Gwen (49:59)

Emmett, Gwen
Date:
2010-02-13
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Gwen Emmett conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Gwen Emmett recounts Westbury Square in its infancy during the 1960s. Westbury Square provided a...

14. Green Women of Houston: A Conversation with Women Environmental Leaders (1:17:40)

Green Women of Houston: A Conversation with Women Environmental Leaders
Date:
2010-10-18
Main contributors:
Gregory, Elizabeth; Buggs, Shannon; Hamilton, Ann
Summary:
Shannon Buggs moderates a panel discussion with Ann Hamilton, Karen Lantz, Kathy Lord, Laura Spanjin, discussing their roles in the environmental movement in Houston.

15. Guillen, Petra (3:13:58)

Guillen, Petra
Date:
2010-07-08
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Having lived on N St. Charles for sixty two years, Petra Guillen has seen her neighborhood change through her association with Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. She discusses why and how her family mig...

16. Gutierrez, Nicholas (44:01)

Gutierrez, Nicholas
Date:
2010-10-16
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Nicholas Gutierrez conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Nicholas Gutierrez, son of Buddy Guindon (commercial fisherman and owner of Katie’s Seafo...

17. Jackson, Lucy (1:23:17)

Jackson, Lucy
Date:
2010-07-26
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Lucy Jackson begins with her early education at St. Nicholas School, her family’s background information, and her parent’s decision to send her to Catholic school. Walking every day to mass and the...

18. Jaisinghani, Anita (1:16:41)

Jaisinghani, Anita
Date:
2010-11-17
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Anita Jaisinghani conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Anita Jaisinghani is chef and owner of Indika restaurant, located at 516 Westheimer in Hou...

19. Jimenez, Maria (2:13:12)

Jimenez, Maria
Date:
2010-06-14
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Maria Jimenez details her family’s history of crossing the Mexican and United States border both legally and illegally for job opportunities, and then her own migration in 1958. She begins with her...

20. Kellett, John (1:26:00)

Kellett, John
Date:
2010-08-02
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with John Kellett conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Interviewer: John Goins.

21. King, Ester (1:05:00)

King, Ester
Date:
2010-08-16
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Ester King conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Interviewer: Ezell Wilson.

22. Kyriazis, Eleni (40:30)

Kyriazis, Eleni
Date:
2010-10-04
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Eleni Kyriazis conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Eleni Kyriazis is a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Houston, Texas. She h...

23. Luthuli-Allen, Omowale (50:26)

Luthuli-Allen, Omowale
Date:
2010-08-17
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Omowale Luthuli Allen conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Omawale Lithuli Allen is a social worker case manager in Houston, Texas who works wit...

24. McClurg, Henry (1:03:00)

McClurg, Henry
Date:
2010-07-22
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This interview with Henry McClurg, now Editor-in-Chief of the Montrose Star, focuses on the gay press, the gay community of Houston and New Orleans, and efforts towards activism and advocacy for ga...

25. Nix, Danton (36:41)

Nix, Danton
Date:
2010-09-30
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Danton Nix conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Danton Nix was interviewed on September 30, 2010, at Danton’s Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen, 4611 Mo...

26. Patterson, Robert (56:03)

Patterson, Robert
Date:
2009-08-28/2012-09-22
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Robert Patterson grew up just south of Jacksonville, FL, and he remained in his home state to attend the University of Florida. There he earned a terminal Doctoral degree in engineering science and...

27. Pope, Monica (2:15:00)

Pope, Monica
Date:
2010-11-02/2010-11-04
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Monica Pope conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Monica Pope was interviewed to gain knowledge of the farmers markets of Houston. She talked abou...

28. Pradia, Cheryl (18:30)

Pradia, Cheryl
Date:
2010-11-05
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This interview is with raw food proponent and former owner of the Raw Truth Vegetarian Café, Cheryl M. Pradia. The interview explores Ms. Pradia’s introduction to the raw food movement, her tenure ...

29. Ramos, Mary (1:45:00)

Ramos, Mary
Date:
2010-07-09
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Mary Ramos conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mary Louise Ramos (neé Palacios) was born in Houston, TX in 1950. She recounts her early days in...

30. Reyes, Richard (1:49:00)

Reyes, Richard
Date:
2010-08-06
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Richard Reyes conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Richard Reyes was born in 1951 in Oakton, Texas. In this interview, he describes how he came t...

31. Rodrigue, Myron (2:34:49)

Rodrigue, Myron
Date:
2009-08-13/2012-09-22
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Myron Rodrigue was born and raised in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in 1947. Rodriguez earned an engineering drafting certificate and joined the U.S. Army reserves, and in 1958 joined up with McDermott. Af...

32. Schechter, Lindsey (40:55)

Schechter, Lindsey
Date:
2010-11-11
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Lindsey Schechter conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Lindsey Schecter is the owner operator of Houston Dairymaids, an artisan cheese wholesaler...

33. Southern, Marie (1:50:29)

Southern, Marie
Date:
2010-06-23
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Marie Southern begins by discussing her education at the various schools she attended, growing up in Corpus Christi, and then coming to Houston, where she attended St. Nicholas School. Moving to Ho...

34. Stirring the Pot: Houston Cooks and Food Activists (1:08:15)

Stirring the Pot: Houston Cooks and Food Activists
Date:
2010-11-22
Main contributors:
Perales, Monica; Gregory, Elizabeth; Jaisinghani, Anita
Summary:
A panel interview with Irma Galvan, Anita Jaisinghani, Janice Schindler, Pam Walker, and moderator, Monica Perales, discussing how gender has shaped women's experiences in the food industry.

35. Van Cleave, Kay (1:26:00)

Van Cleave, Kay
Date:
2010-07-06
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Kay Van Cleave conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Born in 1937 and moving to Houston in 1953, Kay Van Cleave offers a glimpse into early gay li...

36. Vance, George (32:55)

Vance, George
Date:
2010-09-25
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
George Vance grew up in Brooklyn, and from high school shipped off immediately to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Vance would end up spending twenty years in the Coast Guard, the first half as a ship...

37. Waldorf, Kenneth (25:37)

Waldorf, Kenneth
Date:
2010-09-25
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Kenneth Waldorf was raised in southern California, and attended both Berkeley and the U.S. Naval Academy. After graduating, Waldorf went directly to work for Exxon in its marine engineering section...

38. Walker, Pamela (1:12:00)

Walker, Pamela
Date:
2010-09-30
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Pamela Walker conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Pamela Walker is an educator, author, activist, and one of the founders of Houston’s Bayou Cit...

39. Westell, Casey, Jr. (2:01:46)

Westell, Casey, Jr.
Date:
2010-07-09
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Jr. Westell conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Dr. Casey Westell, Jr., former Director of Tenneco’s Industrial Ecology Department (Chief Ecolog...

40. Wheeler, Steven (50:14)

Wheeler, Steven
Date:
2010-09-25
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Steven Wheeler hailed from Montana, from which he followed his father’s career into the oil industry and eventually to Houston. Wheeler earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M, and...

41. Wilbourn, Phil (1:00:00)

Wilbourn, Phil
Date:
2010-09-25
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Phil Wilbourn studied at Tennessee Tech University on a baseball scholarship, and graduated in 1966 with an engineering degree in hand. In 1967, Wilbur signed on with Texaco, and worked for two yea...

42. Wolf, Brandon (2:36:00)

Wolf, Brandon
Date:
2010-08-10
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Brandon Wolf conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Interviewer: John Goins.