1985-11-08

Schwartz, Jon

Interview with Billy B. Goldberg regarding his move to Riverside, and the home he eventually built there. He discusses the large-scale move of Jewish residents out of Riverside and into the Meyerland area, and the decision to build the new Beth Yeshurun synagogue there. Goldberg discusses his impression of resident's reactions to integration south of the bayou, as well as his own family's decision to move away from Riverside. He talks about the integration of the downtown department store lunch counters.

Goldberg, Billy B.

interviews

Urbanization; Congregation Beth Yeshurun; Integration

Riverside, Houston; Houston, Texas; Meyerland, Houston

This Is Our Home It Is Not For Sale

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

English

00:17:39

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/pm2627zm234