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Riva Deutser and Jeanne Mandell describe their Riverside home, and the various additions made to it. Deutser talks about having to leave Riverside because the family felt the neighborhood was deter...
Alvin Zimmerman shares memories of growing up in Riverside in the 1950s, and the sense of safety he felt. He discusses "white flight" in Riverside, and the role of the bayou as a racial boundary in...
Interview with Anthony Chase about growing up in Riverside Terrace. He describes the makeup of the neighborhood as largely Black professionals. Chase gives several examples of the great pride peopl...
Interview with Fredell Lack-Eichhorn about what motivated her to live in Riverside. She describes what it was like in the 1950s when they moved in, as homes were still being constructed and how the...
Interview with John and Drucie Chase about their decision to move to Riverside Terrace in the 1950s. They discuss the purchase of the lot, and design of their home, and the reaction of white neighb...
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...
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...
Interview with Cebe Sue Barnett about growing up in Riverside Terrace. She describes a close-knit community. She notes the changes in the neighborhood, specifically mentioning the impact of the hig...
Donald Caesar discusses the reaction of the Riverside community when his family moved in as the first Black family. He tells the story of the neighbors all pooling money and making an offer to purc...
Jack McGinty, who used to live where Texas State Highway 288 is now, talks about changes in the neighborhood. McGinty discusses childhood sports rivalries, and playing along the bayou. He discusses...
Rubye Johnson talks about how she came to know some of the Jewish families in Riverside, and her impressions of them. She talks about the differences between those who chose to live north of the ba...
Interview with Tom Bass about his motivation for moving to Riverside Terrace from Spring Branch in 1961. He felt that his children would benefit from a more diverse neighborhood. He describes the i...
Avrohm Wisenberg recalls moving to Riverside as a child, and talks about the extent to which Riverside was a Jewish neighborhood. He talks about the different synagogues in Riverside and how they s...
Frances Rich talks about how she and her husband came to live in Riverside. She discusses the role of the civic club and the yard sign movement. She describes the fear surrounding integration, and ...
Frances Rich describes how she and her neighbors wanted to set an example with Riverside and create a community in the South that had no racial barriers, a neighborhood that would be integrated but...
Interview with Stanley Epstein, who describes his move to Houston in 1955 and his decision to join Congregation Beth Yeshurun. He contrasts it from his experience in Boston, noting that Houston's s...
Drs. Gregg and Anita O'Neil talk about the decision to live in a predominantly Black neighborhood. They talk about safety and living close to more crime-ridden neighborhoods.
James Donatto describes the history of his home, built on property originally purchased by Stephen F. Austin, and inhabited by several notable people. He discusses the construction of the Harris Co...
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...