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21. Mehta, Pradip (2:05:17)

Mehta, Pradip
Date:
2011-10-08
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Pradip Mehta conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Pradip Mehta grew up in Bombay, India and majored in Chemical engineering at IIT Knapur. He wen...

22. Ms. Tina Knowles Interview (24:37)

Ms. Tina Knowles Interview
Date:
2011-10-03
Main contributors:
Knowles, Tina; Sewing, Joy
Summary:
Joy Sewing of the Houston Chronicle interviews Tina Knowles about her childhood memories, family, and career.

23. 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...

24. Pratt, Joe (34:17)

Pratt, Joe
Date:
2011-09-14
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Joe Pratt conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Dr. Joe Pratt is the NEH Cullen Professor of History and Business at the University of Houston. I...

25. Rajguru, Uma (1:34:00)

Rajguru, Uma
Date:
2011-08-16
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Uma Rajguru conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Uma Rajguru is a retired medical technologist. She was born in Poona and raised in Bombay where ...

26. 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...

27. Smith, Marva (45:34)

Smith, Marva
Date:
2011-04-30
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Marva Smith conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Ms. Marva Hicks Smith was born in Hungerford, Texas in 1930s. She and her sister, Shirley, atten...

28. Stedman, Susan Goodwillie (1:40:00)

Stedman, Susan Goodwillie
Date:
2011-07-08
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Susan Goodwillie Stedman conducted as part of the Houston History Project.

29. Swoboda, John (1:01:00)

Swoboda, John
Date:
2011-09-24
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
John Swoboda’s parents immigrated from Czechslovakia, and John was born in Galveston, Texas. When a third party showed Swoboda’s father plans for an offshore drilling rig, John helped with its fabr...

30. Vincken, Leon (33:25)

Vincken, Leon
Date:
2011-09-24
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Leon Vincken was educated in the Netherlands in mechanical engineering, and joined Shell Oil in 1955. Vincent was immediately sent to Venezuela, where he spent the next decade of his career. Upon r...