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1471. Geer, Ronald L. (1:32:26)

Geer, Ronald L.
Date:
1997-12-12/2002-09-21
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Ron Geer conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. Ron Geer was born in West Palm Beach, FL in 1926 and received his B.S. in mechanical engineerin...

1472. Gene and Betty McDavid interview (16:04)

Gene and Betty McDavid interview
Date:
2016
Summary:
Gene and Betty McDavid talk about the early days of their relationship, their volunteerism in the Houston area, and their travels around the world.

1473. Gene McDavid interview, Part 1 of 4 (1:25:21)

Gene McDavid interview, Part 1 of 4
Date:
2016
Summary:
Gene McDavid talks about his early childhood in McComb, Mississippi, his father’s Army and journalism careers, his high school and college football experience, meeting his wife Betty at Southeaster...

1474. Gene McDavid interview, Part 2 of 4 (1:34:44)

Gene McDavid interview, Part 2 of 4
Date:
2016
Summary:
Gene McDavid discusses his career at the Houston Chronicle, starting as a linotype operator, moving to Assistant Production Director and acting Production Director, and ultimately rising to General...

1475. Gene McDavid interview, Part 3 of 4 (55:15)

Gene McDavid interview, Part 3 of 4
Date:
2016
Summary:
Gene McDavid talks about changes in the newspaper business, including improvements in printing technology and the advent of radio and later television news programming. He also talks about his invo...

1476. Gene McDavid interview, Part 4 of 4 (1:11:10)

Gene McDavid interview, Part 4 of 4
Date:
2016
Summary:
Gene McDavid discusses personal and professional mentors and other notable people who influenced his life and career. He also talks about his involvement with University of Houston leadership and t...

1477. George A. Martin interview (19:56)

George A. Martin interview
Date:
1987-11-22
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
George Martin discusses the decision to live north of the Bayou because of its convenience. He said many people chose to move south of the bayou when the neighborhood became more racially mixed, bu...

1478. George McElroy interview (11:17)

George McElroy interview
Date:
1985-10-26
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
George McElroy discusses the Jack Caesar bombing. McElroy describes the white community as reacting to the bombing with shame and the Black community reacting to the bombing with anger. McElroy thi...

1479. George Washington, Jr., interview (08:23)

George Washington, Jr., interview
Date:
1985-11-11
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Jon
Summary:
George Washington, Jr., describes how he became a patron of the Groovey Grill. He talks about what the Groovey Grill represents for the community, and the restaurant's impact on the community.

1480. George, Al (2:24:49)

George, Al
Date:
2002-08-13/2003-02-04
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Al George conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Al George was born in 1928 in Alexandria, Louisiana. His father was a railroad man but lost his jo...