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1701. 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...

1702. 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...

1703. La Voz Latina: Lydia Mendoza (27:31)

La Voz Latina: Lydia Mendoza
Date:
1980-07-15
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Television program about Lydia Mendoza's life and music. Credits: Schiebl, Mark A. (director), Maldonado, Betti (producer), Knodel, David E. (film editor).

1704. Laborde, John P. (1:19:26)

Laborde, John P.
Date:
2002-06-26
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with John P. La Borde conducted as part of the Houston History Project. John La Borde, brother of Alden "Doc" La Borde, founder of ODECO, was the long-time preside...

1705. Lagers, George (25:06)

Lagers, George
Date:
2009-10-10
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
George Lagers was born in Maastricht, Germany, in the middle of the Second World War. Lagers eventually became interested in naval architecture, and in 1968 earned his degree from Delft University....

1706. Lambert, Tom (26:59)

Lambert, Tom
Date:
2015-03-04
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
Tom Lambert, the CEO of Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County discusses the history of transit in Houston, including popular modes of travel and the reasons for their popularity. The inte...

1707. Lambson, Alfred (1:08:00)

Lambson, Alfred
Date:
2002-08-15
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Alfred Lambson conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Alfred Lambson was born in Lawtell, Louisiana, in 1917. His father was born in Massachusetts ...

1708. Lampton, James M. (1:59:28)

Lampton, James M.
Date:
2003-07-02
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with James M. Lampton conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Jim Lampton graduated from LSU with a degree in geology and joined Shell in 1951. He had w...

1709. Laping, Jane (55:42)

Laping, Jane
Date:
2006-07-20
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Jane Laping conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Interviewer: Carla Curtis.

1710. Last stand of the buffalo (29:55)

Last stand of the buffalo
Date:
1984
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Television program describing the benefits and history of Houston's Buffalo Bayou. The narrator discusses the bayou's problems with pollution and neglect, and looks at the bayou's future. Credits: ...