Mayon, Terry
- Date
2004-03-03
- Main contributors
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
- Summary
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This is an oral history interview with Terry Mayon conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Terry Mayon is from Morgan City, Louisiana. His grandfather went to work for The Texas Company in 1925, and his father went to work for Texaco in 1945 and then for Kerr-McGee. Mr. Mayon worked for Kerr McGee for 22 years. He was also an air-traffic controller for many years. Mr. Mayon specialized in safety at Kerr-McGee and discusses World War II veterans in the oil field, accidents, unions, and women and Blacks in the oil field. Interviewer: Jamie Christy.
- Genre
interviews
- Subjects
Energy development; Petroleum industry and trade; Mayon, Terry
- Location
Morgan City, Louisiana
- Collection
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
- Unit
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Notes
Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
- Other Identifier
Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm3378tc49p
- Resources
- Finding Aid
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