1986-07-07

Schwartz, Jon

Interview with Councilman Anthony Hall and Carolyn Hall about their early impressions of Riverside, and their eventual move to the neighborhood. Councilman Hall discusses his reaction to the county's plan to build the Harris County Psychiatric Center in the neighborhood, and the steps he took to try and prevent its construction. Carolyn Hall discusses her specific concerns about how such a center would impact the neighborhood. They go on to discuss other issues in the neighborhood, such as a rise in crime rates and deteriorating apartment complexes.

Hall, Anthony, Jr.; Hall, Carolyn

interviews

Urbanization; Crime; Harris County Psychiatric Center

Riverside, Houston; Houston, Texas

This Is Our Home It Is Not For Sale

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

English

00:13:47

Digitization and access for this item is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (2018).
This interview was used in the creation of Jon Schwartz’s documentary film “This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale.”
Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale Film Collection

Other: ID 2010-020, AV Shelving; Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm39935242b