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One of a series of Texas Educational Agency (TEA) sponsored Civil Defense films presented in the early 1960s meant to address concerns of the Cold War.
One of a series of Texas Educational Agency (TEA) sponsored Civil Defense films presented in the early 1960s meant to address concerns of the Cold War.
One of a series of Texas Educational Agency (TEA) sponsored Civil Defense films presented in the early 1960s meant to address concerns of the Cold War.
One of a series of Texas Educational Agency (TEA) sponsored Civil Defense films meant to discuss methods of decontamination in the event of an attack using radiation.
One of a series of Texas Educational Agency (TEA) sponsored Civil Defense films presented in the early 1960s meant to address concerns of the Cold War.
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 C.E. "Chuck" Edwards conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. C. E. "Chuck" Edwards served in the Pacific during World War II and received his de...
Andrea Greene interviews former Houston city council member Eleanor Tinsley. She discusses her life and career, challenges such as school integration and facing resistance as a woman in politics, h...
This film includes several clips focused on the 1970 congressional election: a reporter at an airfield in Pampa, TX awaiting the arrival of Lloyd Bentsen, silent footage of Bentsen's arrival, an in...
Samuels, Danny M.; Essinger, Catherine; Evans, Elinor
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Former Rice student Danny Samuels interviews Elinor Evans. Evans discusses her background, teaching career, classroom technique and influences as well as her parallel career as an artist. Additiona...
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 Tricia Elliot conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Dr. Tricia Elliott was born in Jamaica and moved to the United States when she was eight. Fol...
Elwyn Lee begins the interview by discussing what it was like to grow up in Houston in the 1950s and 1960s, describing Houston as very segregated at that time. Sheila Jackson Lee describes Riversid...
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 Judge Ed Emmett conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Judge Ed Emmett discusses his memories of visiting Westbury Square in the 1960s. At the time...
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 Gwen Emmett conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Gwen Emmett recounts Westbury Square in its infancy during the 1960s. Westbury Square provided a...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Charles “Chuck” Enze grew up in South Dakota, where he attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, graduating in 1975 as a civil engineer. Enze took on with Shell Oil at the start of 1976...
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 Estes conducted as part of the Houston History Project. John Estes worked for Bethlehem Steel from 1949-1982. He is a former manager and engineer at Beth...
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 Estevens conducted as part of the Houston History Project. One of three boys, Mr. Bill Estevens was born in New Orleans in 1948. His father was a salesma...
Eugene Aubry interviewed by Catherine Essinger. Aubry discusses his influences growing up in Galveston, his architectural practice, a partnership with S. I. Morris and with Howard Barnstone, and 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 Orde Evans conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Orde Evans was born in 1922 in Basil, Louisiana. After WWII, he moved to Lafayette in 1947, to 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 Sam L. Evans conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Sam Evans was a geophysicist/seismologist first with GSI in the 1950s, then with several other ...
Evelyn and Peter Thornton talk about living north of the bayou, and moving due to all the apartment homes that were built in that area. They characterize their current area south of the bayou as fr...
Gregory, Elizabeth; Swilley, Catherine; Cartey, Anne
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Betty Adams moderates a panel with four former nuns, Catherine Swilley, Anne Cartey, Sheila Doran-Benyon, and Lucia Betteler. Topics discussed include: individual experiences as nuns, reasoning for...
A co-production of KTRK-TV, this television program depicts Houston activities from dusk-to-dawn. The film includes locations such as The Alley, Playhouse & Theater, Inc. Credits: Thomas, Wayne (di...
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 Warren R. "Dick" Farmer conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. Warren "Dick" Farmer was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. His father was...
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 Anthony Jude Obi conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Anthony Obi is a Houston native Nigerian-American rap artist that goes by the name “Fat Ton...
The Princes discuss the origin of the Groovey Grill, and how they chose the Calumet location. They describe wanting to open an establishment for Black citizens to be able to frequent. They go on to...
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Daniel Alt interviews Rick Ferguson who discusses the Houston Film Commission, the film industry in Houston, and some of the films that have been shot in the city. Ferguson explains the economics o...
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 R.L. Ferris conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. R. L. Ferris graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1941 and started working for She...
University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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This video describes the different ways that UH Library patrons can access the full text of an online journal article. Keywords: journal articles, access, full text, pdf
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
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Bill Hausinger dispatched Otis L. Owens and Glen Morris to respond to Houston’s first EMS call on April 10, 1971, at 12:30 a.m. The interview opens with a recording of that first call. They then sh...
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 Clyde Fitzgerald conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Clyde Fitzgerald is a native of Houston. His father and two uncles worked as longshoremen o...
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 Florstedt conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Jim Florstedt was born in 1944 and his father was in the State Department, the family moved fr...
Carrie Anna Criado interviews four experts to discuss how women can "break the glass ceiling." Guests include Assistant Managing Editor for the Houston Chronicle, Susan Bischoff; Southwestern Bell ...