Watson, Jimmy

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Date
2007-06-16
Main contributors
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary
This interview’s focus was towards to destruction and rebuild efforts of the state parks along the Gulf coast that were struck by Hurricane Ike. This information is intended to be useful for the researcher who wishes to write the story about Hurricane Ike and its impact on our area.

He gives a very personal description of the effect of Hurricane Ike on the Park. He provides information relative to the devastation and the heroic work of the Park Service to bring back the parks and recreational areas to their original beauty and functionalism. His role as a Maintenance Supervisor gave him a unique insight onto the efforts made and works needing to be done, damage from Ike. Interviewer: Reed Amadon.
Genre
interviews
Subjects
Disaster relief; Watson, Jimmy
Location
Galveston, Texas
Collection
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
Unit
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
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Collection

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
Other Identifier
Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm60752h67p
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