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71. L. Henry Gissel, Jr., interview (07:58)

L. Henry Gissel, Jr., interview
Date:
1985-11-03
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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...

72. L. Thain Leonard interview (12:45)

L. Thain Leonard interview
Date:
1985-11-07
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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...

73. Leonard H. O. Spearman interview (23:42)

Leonard H. O. Spearman interview
Date:
1985-10-30
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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...

74. Lionel M. Schooler interview (15:09)

Lionel M. Schooler interview
Date:
1985-10-19
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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 ...

75. Loraine D. Hunsaker interview (18:27)

Loraine D. Hunsaker interview
Date:
1985-11-06
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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...

76. Lullelia Harrison interview (04:25)

Lullelia Harrison interview
Date:
1985-10-11
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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 ...

77. Mack H. Hannah, Jr., interview (13:35)

Mack H. Hannah, Jr., interview
Date:
1985-11-14
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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...

78. Macy Stern interview (06:11)

Macy Stern interview
Date:
1985-10-13
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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...

79. Malvina Weingarten interview (09:56)

Malvina Weingarten interview
Date:
1985-11-03
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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...

80. Manning M. Mott interview (26:58)

Manning M. Mott interview
Date:
1985-10-28
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
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 ...