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Joseph Samuels tours sites along Almeda Road that were significant to the Jewish community. He points out the former site of Kaplan's Delicatessen, and Dushkin's Cleaners.
Joseph Samuels talks about Washington Terrace in relation to Riverside Terrace, and how the neighborhoods served the Jewish community. He talks about reactions among the Jewish community to the Jac...
Interview topics include Juan Rodriguez's life, his profession as a hairdresser, and participation in The Diana Foundation, Houston's oldest LGBT organization. Interview by Timothy Vale.
This interview was conducted as part of the Sharing Stories Challenge from Gloria Steinem during the “National Women’s Conference: Taking 1977 Into The 21st Century” conference. Additional keywords...
Interview with Katherine Howe about growing up in Riverside neighborhood, and her family's eventual move away. In particular she discusses her family and her own impressions of the changes in the a...
Jane Ely interviews former Houston mayor Kathy Whitmire, a political science professor and the first woman to be elected to Houston government. She talks about her path into politics and her experi...
Keith Bardin talks about the Riverside economy and the role St. James' Episcopal Church played in the community. He discusses Black society and community relations.
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Kevin Kendall conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Interviewers: Kathleen A. Brosnan and Ramona Hopkins.
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Huey Kleinpeter conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Huey Kleinpeter was born in 1924 and grew up down on the bayou, six miles out of Plaquemine....
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Gloria Knox conducted as part of the Houston History Project. In 1906, Gloria Knox was born in north Louisiana (Coushatta) to a family of teachers, her father...
Interview with Henry Gissel about growing up in the Riverside neighborhood in the WWII era. In particular he notes that the Jewish and non-Jewish children all played together, though some differenc...
L. Thain explains how his father chose a location in Riverside to settle, rather than River Oaks. He describes the trouble his mother had when she decided to try to rent our their house once the ne...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Alfred Lambson conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Alfred Lambson was born in Lawtell, Louisiana, in 1917. His father was born in Massachusetts ...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with William Dudley Lastrapes conducted as part of the Houston History Project. William "Dud" Lastrapes was born in New Orleans, but moved to Opelousas, Louisiana ...
This interview was conducted as part of the Sharing Stories Challenge from Gloria Steinem during the “National Women’s Conference: Taking 1977 Into The 21st Century” conference. Additional keywords...
This interview was conducted as part of the Sharing Stories Challenge from Gloria Steinem during the “National Women’s Conference: Taking 1977 Into The 21st Century” conference. Additional keywords...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Joseph LeBlanc conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Joseph LeBlanc was born in 1939 and raised in Abbeville, Louisiana, his father was a salesman...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This interview with Elwyn Lee, the current Vice President for Community Relations and Institutional Access (as of Fall 2013), recounts his roots and subsequent return to the city of Houston, espec...
Leonard Spearman talks about the impact of Texas Southern University on the Riverside community and the Third Ward. He talks about displacement caused by growth of the university. He makes predicti...
Leslie Elkins discusses her career in architecture, as well as such notable projects as the Live Oak Friends Meeting House and the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center.
Lionel Schooler shares memories of growing up in Riverside and his experiences with desegregation. He talks about the Weingarten sit-in protest, and the violent reaction his family faced when they ...
In this interview moderated by Claudia Feldman, panelists Toby Myers and Rhonda Gerson discuss their involvement with the women's movement and the issue of domestic violence. They discuss the devel...
Loraine Hunsaker shares memories of Southland Elementary School in the 1950s. She discusses how the school was a reflection of the Riverside community, and the values that were instilled in the stu...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Rufin T. Lowry conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Rufin Lowry was born on February 20, 1921 in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated from Universi...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Ed Lucas and Juliet Lucas conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Ed Lucas was born and raised in Texas. His father worked as a pump station operato...
The oral history of Edward Lukasek was recorded on August 10, 2017, at the University of Houston Libraries-Special Collections. His interview describes his life and his experiences of coming out, a...
Interview with Lullelia Harrison about her experiences living in the Riverside neighborhood, as the first Black family on the street. She discusses her active role in the civic club, and describes ...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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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...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is a group interview with John Wilkerson, George Kennard, Jermayn Mack, Larry Thomas, Meg Toups, Patrick Jefferson, Rachelle Mack, Darvita Mack Powe, Leon Belcher and Michon Benson. This group...
Interview with Mack Hannah about his savings and loans business, and the role it played in helping Black families finance homes in Riverside. Hannah also discusses the expansion of the area univers...
Macy Stern talks about how she came to run an appliance store on Almeda Road. She shares memories of befriending a local pimp. She talks about her relationship with the Black merchants in the neigh...
Malvina Weingarten describes shopping for property and deciding on Riverside, and discusses the establishment of Beth Yeshurun. She goes on to discuss her neighbors in Riverside and how well they g...
Manning M. Mott discusses the different reactions of white residents to the Black residents moving into Riverside. Mott discusses the change in the quality of city services once Riverside became a ...
Edith Villaseñor from the University of Houston's William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design & Art Library interviews artist Manny Bamtefa about his exhibit "Culture for the People" as part of the UH ...
Interview with Margie Abrams about living in Riverside Terrace from 1950 to 1967. She describes the importance of having different types of neighbors. Abrams discusses her reaction to the "This is ...
In this interview conducted by Bonnie Gangelhoff, author Maguerite Johnston talks about the inspiration for her book and her initial impressions of Houston. The interview transitions to her opinion...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Rufus Marin conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Rufus Marin was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, in 1921. His father worked as a ticket agent for ...
Marvin Zindler remembers the Jack Caesar bombing. He recalls it being unusual for an event regarding Black people to make the news. He views the bombing as more of a scare tactic than an attempted ...
Mary Craft and Eugene Smith talk about moving to Riverside from University Oaks. They talk about the emergence and impact of the Black middle class. They talk about the white perception of what it ...
This interview was conducted as part of the Sharing Stories Challenge from Gloria Steinem during the “National Women’s Conference: Taking 1977 Into The 21st Century” conference. Additional keywords...
This interview was conducted as part of the Sharing Stories Challenge from Gloria Steinem during the “National Women’s Conference: Taking 1977 Into The 21st Century” conference. Additional keywords...
Mary Lou Mailman discusses "white flight" in the neighborhood. She voices the opinion that young children benefited from living in an integrated environment, but it was harder for adolescents. She ...
This interview was conducted as part of the Sharing Stories Challenge from Gloria Steinem during the “National Women’s Conference: Taking 1977 Into The 21st Century” conference. Additional keywords...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Larry Mattei conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Larry Mattei was born in 1939 in New Orleans and raised in Houma, LA. Mattei earned a degree in...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This is an oral history interview with Lyle Mellington conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Lyle Mellington was born in 1925 near Sedan, Kansas, the southern part of the state. His fat...