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Gregory, Elizabeth; Farrar Karkabi, Barbara; Cassidy, Helen
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A panel discussion led by Barbara Karkabi, in which Houston area feminist leaders from the 1970s (Helen Cassidy, Nikki Van Hightower, Barbara Farrar Karkabi, Frances M. Northcutt, and Celia Teresa)...
King Herring, Joanne; Gregory, Elizabeth; Feldman, Claudia
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Claudia Feldman interviews Joanne King Herring about her charities, book, and role in Charlie Wilson's effort to help Afghan resistance fighters get support from the United States government.
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 Niels Aalund conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Niels Aalund is a native Houstonian. He graduated from the University of Houston and worked 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 Wagih Abu-Rish conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Wagih Abu-Rish was born in Al-Eizariyah, or Bethany, Palestine in 1942. He left with his sib...
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 Khalil Abusharekh conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Born in a refugee camp, Khalil Abusharekh spent over twenty years living in Gaza City. In ...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Nancy Beck Young interviews former Democratic Senator Don Adams about Texas politics during his tenures in the state House and the Senate. He begins his reflections by recalling the Constitutional ...
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 David Adickes conducted as part of the Houston History Project. David Adickes is a Houston artist who was born in Huntsville, Texas on January 19, 1927. In Wo...
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 Ralph Ainger conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. Ralph Ainger grew up on Long Island, NY. A marine biologist by training, he was hired in 1...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This interview includes several exchanges in Urdu/Hindi since Mrs. Ajgaonkar’s first language is Marathi. All such passages have been translated into English. The Ajgaonkars are from Mumbai, India....
Representative Al Edwards describes segregation in Houston when he was a child, and how Riverside has changed since then. He discusses the impact of high property values in the area on home buying....
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 Vernon Albert conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. Vernon Albert was born in Pennsylvania and grew up an "Army brat." He studied business at ...
Alfred and Edward Kahn discuss living in Riverside as children and the changes that have taken place in the neighborhood since then. They comment on why white residents left Riverside as Black resi...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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HFD EMS Assistant Chief David Almaguer discusses how he became a paramedic, the impact of Life Flight on Houston medicine, his memories of Red Duke, and the role Houston EMS has played in its 45-ye...
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...
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 Pradeep Anand conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Pradeep Anand came to Houston from Bombay in 1978. Born in 1950, his grandparents and ancestor...
Anderson Todd discusses his life, emphasizing his education, as well as his career as an architect and educator. He mentions 1930 Bolsover Road, Houston, TX.
Anderson Todd discusses his life, emphasizing his education, as well as his career as an architect and educator. He mentions 1930 Bolsover Road, Houston, TX.
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 Robert L. Anderson conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Judge Anderson graduated from Yates High School in 1958. Coming from one of Texas' early ...
Gregory, Elizabeth; Divakaruni, Chitra L. Banerjee; White, Andrea
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Chitra Divakaruni interviews writer Andrea White. Topics include: her career in law, thoughts on parenthood and being a political spouse, recollections of memorable engagements, community programs,...
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 Richard Andrews and Beverly Gor conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Dr. Richard Andrews spoke about his background and experience with public he...
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 Nedra Andrus conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Nedra Andrus is the wife of Lafayette realtor Dwight Andrus. She was born in Merryville, but li...
Interview with Councilman Anthony Hall and Carolyn Hall about their early impressions of Riverside, and their eventual move to the neighborhood. Councilman Hall discusses his reaction to the county...
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...
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 Bruce S. Applebaum conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Bruce Applebaum retired from Texaco following its merger with Chevron. He had been vice ...
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 Dario Arellano conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Dario Arellano was born in Pasadena, TX and raised in Houston. He is a veteran of the Korean...
Arnett Cobb plays "Down by the Riverside." He describes the house (now the Groovey Grill) he is being interviewed in. When he was a child, his mother was in domestic service in the home, and he wou...
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 Ernie Attwell conducted as part of the Houston History Project. During my (Dorothee Sauter) visit Mr. Attwell started to talk easily and introduced me to some...
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 Leonard Aucoin conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Leonard Aucoin was born in Little Bayou Long, Louisiana in 1927 as the son of a fisherman / s...
Andrea Greene interviews Audrey and Melanie Lawson. Their experiences with segregation are discussed, as well as their experiences in the community, inspirations, and the social work they have done.
Interview with Rev. Lawson and his wife, Mrs. Lawson, in which they discuss what brought them to Riverside. Rev. and Mrs. Lawson discuss the threat of institutions like the University of Houston an...
AIA Houston's Executive Director Rusty Bienvenue hosts a conversation followed by a question and answer with the principal authors involved in publishing the 3rd Edition of the Houston Architectura...
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...
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 A. D. Azios conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Judge Azios is a native of Laredo, Texas. This interview traces his life from Laredo, to the Uni...
Panel discussion with members of the Baha’i faith Elham Abassi, Cheryl Love Hanks, and Deanna McCullum, moderated by Tiphanie Yanique. Topics of discussion include: how their faith has impacted the...
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 Jim Baker conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Jim Baker is a retired Houston port captain for Lykes Brothers. A native of West Virginia, Baker i...
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 Gene Bankston conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Gene Bankston grew up in Southeast Oklahoma. After serving in World War II as a B-17 gunner he...
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 Virinder Bansal conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Hailing from Punjab, Virinder Bansal came to New York in 1970. An engineer by training, Mr. ...
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 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 ...
Paul Homeyer interviews Barry Moore, who discusses his career in Houston and his father, Harvin Moore. Additional keywords: Rice Memorial Chapel, Education, Moores School of Music Building, Hardcop...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Benton Baugh was born and raised in Houston, where he decided he wanted to be an engineer. After graduating from the University of Houston, Baugh nearly went to work for NASA in 1965, but delays in...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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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...
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 Dailey Berard conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Berard has been involved in the oil and gas industry for 50 years, working for and owning seve...
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 Berges conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Larry Berges is a partner of Regional Fabricators at the Port of Iberia. His father was involve...
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 Paul Berlin conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Radio personality Paul Berlin discusses his broadcasting career from his high school days in Mem...
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 Allen Bettis conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Allen Bettis is an archaeologist working for the Texas Department of Transportation. Whenever m...
Bettye White talks about moving to Riverside and joining St. James' Episcopal Church. She discusses the reception of Black residents into the church community. She talks about the migration of Blac...
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 Vijay Bhuchar conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Vijay Bhuchar moved to Houston from New Orleans and Delhi in 1975. She enjoyed a multi-sites c...
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 James Bibe conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. James Bibe graduated from University of Tennessee with a degree in Geology in 1950, and immed...
Interview with Billy B. Goldberg regarding his move to Riverside, and the home he eventually built there. He discusses the large-scale move of Jewish residents out of Riverside and into the Meyerla...
Bitsy Proler recalls why she moved to Riverside in 1953. She discusses affluence in the Jewish community during this time, specifically as it pertained to Jewish women. She discusses her own entry ...
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 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...
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 Charlie Blackburn conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. Charlie Blackburn had a long career with Shell beginning in 1952 after he graduated fr...
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 John Bookout conducted as part of the Houston History Project. John Bookout had a tremendously successful career with Shell Oil Company. After serving in Wor...
Oral history interview with Larry Criscione about the Botts Collection of LGBT History. This interview was recorded on Zoom as part of the Coming Out Together to Share our History: LGBTQIA+ Collect...
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 Bob Bougeois conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Bob Bougeois was born in Raceland, LA in 1934, he had four brothers. He studied physical educat...
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 Jim Bradshaw conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Jim Bradshaw is originally from Lake Charles, LA and moved to Lafayette in 1964. His father wor...
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 Lee Brasted conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. Lee Brasted went got his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University in 1964. He joi...
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 Pamela Braziel Allen and Ruby Lee Braziel conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Pamela Braziel Allen, daughter of Overseer Ruby Lee Braziel, talks...
Breast cancer survivor, Ellen Cohen interviews Lourdes Hernandez and Susan Rafte, also breast cancer survivors and members of the Pink Ribbons Project. They each talk about their personal experienc...
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 Royce Breaux and Roy Breaux, Jr. conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Royce Breaux is the chairman of Breauxs Baycraft, Inc. and Roy Breaux Jr. i...
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 Vance Breaux conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Vance Breaux is president and part-owner of Breaux Brother's Enterprise. He and his brother, Wa...
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 Bill Broman conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. Bill Broman got his B.S. and M.S. from Michigan Technological University. He joined Shell D...
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 Hazel Jewel Brown conducted as part of the Houston History Project. In this interview Brown discusses what it was like growing up in the Third Ward, going to ...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Robert J. Brown found his first job in the petroleum industry in 1950, working as the tail chainman on a Tennessee Gas pipeline survey crew. His tenure with Tenneco took him between sites in New En...