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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 Beverly Rudy conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Beverly Rudy discusses her early years growing up in Oklahoma and Arkansas. She left high schoo...
Andrea Greene interviews Ruth Simmons, a professor and the first African American woman to hold the title of president at a major college/university, Smith College. She talks about her childhood, v...
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 Forrest Sadler conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Born in 1921, Forrest Sadler grew up in east Texas in the small town of Troup. His father wor...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Carmen Salinas, a native of San Antonio, recounts her family history in the United States, Mexico, and Texas. She has both Spanish and Native American ancestry, both of which are well-documented. 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 Norman "Pete" Salter conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Norman Salter was born in 1912 in Many, Louisiana, he was raised in northern Louisiana....
Sammye Hughes shares memories of moving to Riverside as a child, and being the first Black child on her block. Hughes voices her concerns about incoming neighbors and the prices of housing in River...
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 enjoyable and engaging interview with Mr. Sapp centers, among other things, on his experience with and insight into the Houston Symphony as a member of the Board. The interview took place at M...
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 Dr. Emilio Sarabia conducted as part of the Houston History Project. The family of Dr. Emilio Sarabia, a retired physician at the time of the interview, was o...
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 Lindsey Schechter conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Lindsey Schecter is the owner operator of Houston Dairymaids, an artisan cheese wholesaler...
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 Ben Schrick conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Ben Schrick was born in 1941 in Iowa. He earned his Airframe and Power Plant Certificate from Am...
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 Frank Schwab conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Frank Schwab started in the oil industry in 1953 as a cook's helper for Stanolin Oil and Gas Co...
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 Kathy Scott Gurnell conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Dr. Kathy Scott-Gurnell was born in Houston, went to college at UT in Austin, then follo...
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 Emmet Sellers conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Emmet Sellers was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on July 27, 1927. He was drafted by the U. S. ...
In this interview with Harriet Joan Ehrlich and Cassandra Thomas, the topic of sexual harassment is discussed. They discuss becoming involved with civil rights, sexual harassment and its change ove...
Interview topics include Sharon Lord's life and participation in The Diana Foundation, Houston's oldest LGBT organization. Sharon Lord has been involved with the foundation since the early 1970s. I...
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 Capt. John Shaw conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Captain John R. Shaw was born in Flint, Michigan in 1952, and later served four years as a N...
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 Shaw conducted as part of the Houston History Project. John Shaw is from Stanton, Illinois. He graduated from University of Illinois in 1949 and had a se...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Paulina de Paz interviews Adrian Shelly, executive director of Air Alliance Houston, at his office on October 16, 2015. Shelly discusses his own early life and education history before focusing on ...
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...
Shirley Bannerot reflects on choosing Riverside as her residence, and discusses the effects on integration on the neighborhood. She talks about the civic club's involvement in starting the yard sig...
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 O. J. Shirley conducted as part of the Houston History Project. After serving in World War II as a B17 pilot, Mr. O.J. Shirley attended the University of Okla...
Sid and Mary Smiley share memories of their neighbors in Riverside. Sid talks about the reaction to the Jack Caesar bombing, and the communication that took place between the white residents and th...
Sid Smiley talks about being misquoted by The Informer newspaper and subsequently being viewed as racist by the Riverside community, and the negative effect that had on him. He describes himself as...
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 Bobby Simon conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Bobby Simon was born in Abbeyville, LA, and moved to Lafayette in 1959 to attend University of S...
In this interview, Gloria Neal discusses a wide variety of topics with Sissy Farenthold. She begins the discussion with talking about why she decided to run for office in 1968. The interview then ...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This interview was conducted on August 14, 2006, in Mr. Sloan’s office located at 2318 Atascosita Rd., Humble, Texas 77396. The essence of this narration focuses on the response of Harris County, ...
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 Smith conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Larry Smith was born in 1932 in Crowley, but was raised in New Iberia. His father was a drilling...
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 Latisha Smith conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Dr. Latisha Smith was born in Detroit, MI, attended Michigan State for undergrad then Hahneman...
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 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...
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 Claude Sonnier conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Claude Sonnier was born in 1918 in Scott, Louisiana, into a farming family. He attended South...
A panel interview moderated by Lydia Lum, in which she interviews Lucie Bowing, Philoan Tran, Yani Keo, and Rothman Kou, originally from Vietnam and Cambodia. They discuss childhood memories, cultu...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Marie Southern begins by discussing her education at the various schools she attended, growing up in Corpus Christi, and then coming to Houston, where she attended St. Nicholas School. Moving to Ho...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Bill Stallworth was born in Rosebud, Texas, in 1932. After attending Tarleton for a few years, Stallworth transferred to Texas A&M University in 1951. After two years spent in the U.S. Air Force, S...
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...
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 Judy Stansbury, Laura Hund, and Lindsey Staudt conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Interviewer: Anna Burke.
American Institute of Architects. Houston Chapter; Rick, Robert; Nunn, Addison Stayton, Sr.
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Stayton Nunn, along with his wife Ila Brown Nunn discusses his background, professional practice, and teaching with Robert Rick. Additional keywords: Trinity University (San Antonio, Tex.), Rice Un...
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 S. Steinhorst conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Richard Steinhorst was born in Oklahoma and graduated with a degree in Petroleum Engin...
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 Donald Stemmans conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Don Stemmans was born in 1936 near Carencro. He spent 16 years in the oilfields for Superior...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Gordon Sterling was raised in Ontario, Canada, and quickly developed an interest in engineering. He earned a master’s degree in structural engineering at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania in 1965, ...
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 Leighton Steward conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Leighton Steward was a geologist for Shell Oil in the Gulf of Mexico for many years. He gr...
Rhona and Stewart share memories of moving to Riverside and selecting a home. They talk about the extent of blockbusting in Riverside, and the role of deed restrictions. Rhona and Stewart discuss t...
A panel interview with Irma Galvan, Anita Jaisinghani, Janice Schindler, Pam Walker, and moderator, Monica Perales, discussing how gender has shaped women's experiences in the food industry.
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 Cliff Swanlund conducted as part of the Houston History Project. After graduating Purdue with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1953, Cliff Swanlund began his ...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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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...
Edith Villaseñor from the University of Houston's William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design & Art Library interviews artist Tay Butler about his exhibit "American Geographic" as part of the UH Artist...
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 "Bill" H. Taylor conducted as part of the Houston History Project. William “Bill” Taylor was a member of the 1955 Houston ROTC Quartermasters Regiment...
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 Thomas Téllez conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Tom Téllez is an internationally renowned track coach who athletes have won a considerable a...
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 Terrell conducted as part of the Houston History Project. William Terrell was born in 1943, in Kilgore, Texas, and is a third generation oilfield work...
Oral history interview with Rebecca Hankins about the Women and Gender Studies Collections housed at the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. This interview was recorded on Zoom as part of the Co...
Oral history interview with Jo Collier, Kirk Baxter, Sara Fernandez, and Brandon Wolf about The Banner Project. This interview was recorded on Zoom as part of the Coming Out Together to Share our H...
Oral history interview with JD Doyle about The JD Doyle Archives. This interview was recorded on Zoom as part of the Coming Out Together to Share our History: LGBTQIA+ Collections in College Statio...
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 Philip Thibodeaux conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Phil Thibodeaux heads up the Domestics Operations for Chet Morrison Contractors (CMC). Th...
Interview topics include Thom Guthrie's life, his career in theatre and set design, and participation in The Diana Foundation, Houston's oldest LGBT organization. Interview by Timothy Vale.
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 Terge "Ted" Thorjussen conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Ted Thorjussen is a native of Oslo, Norway. He started in the ship-broker business, t...
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 Roy "Scotty" Tibbs conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Scott Tibbs is the president of Gulf Craft, Inc. an aluminum crew boat ship builder locat...
Tom Bagby talks about the origins of St. James' Episcopal Church, and what the congregation was like at the beginning. He discusses the relationship between the Jewish community and St. James' Chur...
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...
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 Juan Torres conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Juan Torres was born and raised in Magnolia Park. During the interview he talks about what life...
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 "Bob" Truxell conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Bob Truxell was born in 1924 in Illinois but moved to Nebraska when he was 6. He joined...
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 Jack Valinski conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Jack Valinski, one of the three founders of Pride Houston along with Carol Clark and Brian Kee...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This interview was conducted in the office of Dr. Vallbona, 3701 Kirby, Houston, Texas, on July 29, 2006. Dr. Vallbona’s medical services were performed in the Astrodome-Reliant Center, where he e...
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 Tony Vallone conducted as part of the Houston History Project. For Tony Vallone, fine dinning is not defined by the price of the meal or how fancy the dining ...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Hank Van Calcar grew up on a ranch in Oregon, and attended Oregon State University to study power engineering. With an additional master’s degree from OSU in hand by 1959, Van Calcar worked on cont...
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 Kay Van Cleave conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Born in 1937 and moving to Houston in 1953, Kay Van Cleave offers a glimpse into early gay li...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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George Vance grew up in Brooklyn, and from high school shipped off immediately to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Vance would end up spending twenty years in the Coast Guard, the first half as a ship...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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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...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Kenneth Waldorf was raised in southern California, and attended both Berkeley and the U.S. Naval Academy. After graduating, Waldorf went directly to work for Exxon in its marine engineering section...
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 Walker conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Pamela Walker is an educator, author, activist, and one of the founders of Houston’s Bayou Cit...
Interview with Wally Honeywell, who discusses his motivation for moving to Riverside, in particular he notes the neighborhood's proximity to the University of Houston, and that he and his wife had ...
Interview with Dr. Kemmerer about how the University of Houston came to be operating in southeast Houston. He describes the university as an asset to Riverside Terrace, which was previously undevel...
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 Barry Ward conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Following the destruction of Hurricane Alicia, Trees for Houston was born and focused on planting...