Texas Oral History Collection - 244 Matching Results
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- [Outline of an Interview with Roy Long, May 30, 1986]
- Outline of an interview with Roy Long, a longtime resident of Baytown after moving in 1929 from Houston, Texas. This outline states what topics Long covered at certain times on the tape, from side 1 to side 2; Long covers his employment at the Humble Refinery, being a Goose Creek Policeman, law offices, etc.
- [Outline of Interviews with Garrett R. Herring, February 1980]
- Outline of an interview with Garrett R. Herring, a resident of the Baytown, Texas area since his arrival in 1917. This outline notes some topics covered by Herring during the interview such as his arrival to town, lynchings taking place, and the creation of street names in town.
- Oral History Interview with Norman Dykes, Lt. C. E. Shaffer, Sgt. Gary Cochran, Officer James Thornton, and Officer Roger Clifford, 1983
- Interview with Norman Dykes, Lt. C. E. Shaffer, Sgt. Gary Cochran, Officer James Thornton, and Officer Roger Clifford, residents of Baytown, TX during Hurricane Alicia. They discuss their memories of Hurricane Alicia.
- Oral History Interview with Glen Dyer, January 16, 1982
- Interview with Glen Dyer about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with James Hancock, March 22, 1987
- Interview with James Hancock about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with William D. Tate, July 22, 1982
- Interview with William D. Tate about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 7, 1982
- Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with J. T. Davis, July 20, 1982
- Interview with J. T. Davis about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Catherine Terrill, October 10, 1982
- Interview with Catherine Terrill about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Nancy Florence McPherson, July 16, 1982
- Interview with Nancy Florence McPherson about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 17, 1982
- Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Catherine Terrill, October 10, 1982
- Interview with Catherine Terrill about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Floyd Deacon, September 15, 1982
- Interview with Floyd Deacon about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Jim Wood, August 13, 1982
- Interview with Jim Wood about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Lillian Baker, March 11, 1982
- Interview with Lillian Baker about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Ted Wilhoite
- Interview with Ted Wilhoite about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Mrs. McKamy, February 4, 1982
- Interview with Mrs. McKamy about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Earl Yates, Jr., July 30, 1982
- Interview with Earl Yates, Jr. about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with John Hemley, October 22, 1982
- Interview with John Hemley about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Starr Frank, February 18, 1982
- Interview with Starr Frank about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Joe Nelson Box, October 19, 1982
- Interview with Joe Nelson Box about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Ted Wilhoite, March 17, 1987
- Interview with Ted Wilhoite about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Fannie Lou Throop, October 31, 1981
- Interview with Fannie Lou Throop about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Louise Hurst, March 11, 1982
- Interview with Louise Hurst about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Mary Virginia Wall Simmons, March 19, 1987
- Interview with Mary Virginia Wall Simmons about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Marcine Lanham and Jean Shepherd, 1983
- Interview with Marcine Lanham, a Red Cross volunteer after Hurricane Alicia struck the Gulf Coast of Texas, and Jean Shepherd. Lanham and Shepherd both share their memories of the aftermath of Hurricane Alicia including work with the Red Cross helping clean up the damage caused by the hurricane.
- Oral History Interview with Judy Smith, Irene Sanders, Lt. William Jackson, and Norman Dykes, 1983
- Interview with Judy Smith, Irene Sanders, Lt. William Jackson, Norman Dykes, residents of Baytown, Texas during Hurricane Alicia. They discuss their experiences and memories of Hurricane Alicia.
- Oral History Interview with Bob Kalbitz, 1983
- Interview with Bob Kalbitz, speaking of the insurance losses after Hurricane Alicia hit in August 1983. Kalbitz describes in depth the insurance claims, and the damages brought on by the Hurricane, and a few anecdotes concerning insurance laws passed in Texas during the 1970's.
- Oral History Interview with Virginia Moreno, April 17, 1980
- Interview with Virginia Moreno, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include history of Zamora and Moreno families, family history in early Texas and Baytown, courtship of Virginia and Joe Moreno, segregated schools in Baytown, Texas Rangers,Mexican citizens support of Texans against Santa Anna, and founding of Cuahutemoc
- Oral History Interviews with Marjorie Eastwood, Mary C. Easley, and Mary B. Bonds, October 1987
- Interview with Marjorie Eastwood, Mary C. Easley, and Mary B. Bonds from Baytown, Texas. These three women answer questions and describing their social and work experiences working at the Humble Oil Refinery during World War II.
- Oral History Interview with Mr., Mrs. J. Rodger Read, 1980
- Interview with Mr. and Mrs. J. Roger Read, residents of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include their life as employees of Humble Oil and Refining Co., the Depression, consolidation of the three small towns and the Minerva Club.
- Oral History Interview with Pat Ruyle, 1980
- Interview with Pat Ruyle, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include Robert E. Lee High School history and Baytown history.
- Oral History Interview with James Collins, December 1, 1988
- Interview with James Collins, a Vietnam War veteran originally from Galveston, Texas. Collins begins by telling of his experiences in Vietnam, and answering questions concerning aspects of his time overseas. Later in the interview he tells of his family history beginning as captured slaves in Kenya and their servitude in Georgia ultimately ending up in Louisiana after their freedom was granted.
- Oral History Interview with Raymond Kilgore, May 27, 1986
- Interview with Raymond Kilgore, a resident of Baytown, TX since approximately 1920. Mr. Kilgore discusses his family life and the early history of Cedar Bayou and Baytown, including the brickyards, the pontoon bridge over Goose Creek, the Interurban to Houston, the fig orchards of Highlands, and life and schooling in Cedar Bayou.
- Oral History Interviews with Garrett R. Herring, February 1980
- Interview with Garrett R. Herring, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include his early life in Humble and his subsequent arrival in 1917 to Middletown (Pelly), an account of the growth of the town, a lynching, origin of street names in Goose Creek, and the Herring Drug Store.
- Oral History Interview with Jimmy Carroll, February 25, 1986
- Interview with Jimmy Carroll, an early resident of Baytown, Texas. Carroll explains how he came to Baytown from Houston in 1919 to work at the Humble Refinery, and continues to describe the early history of the refinery. Carroll continues on to share stories about safety and working conditions as well as segregation and the Ku Klux Klan.
- Oral History Interview with Virgie Rivere
- Interview with Virgie Rivere, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include the history of Baytown, TX.
- Oral History Interview with Louise Fowler Himes, February 4, 1986
- Interview with Louise Fowler Himes, who moved to Cedar Bayou in 1919 as a teacher. Mrs. Himes discusses life when she first moved such as her teaching and going to movies and games with other townspeople. Among other topics, Himes answers questions and describes her experiences with influenza, malaria, the Ku Klux Klan, and the hurricanes of 1900 and 1908.
- [Speech by Wanda Orton to the Bay Area Heritage Society]
- Speech made by Wanda Orton to the Bay Area Heritage Society discussing Texas heroes that had lived in the Baytown area dating back to the time before the Texas Revolution, such as David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, etc.
- Oral History Interview with Louise Travis, February 24, 1986
- Interview with Louise Travis, a resident of Baytown, TX since approximately 1920. Mrs. Travis discusses the early history of Cedar Bayou, including businesses, commerce, law enforcement and recreational activities, and meetings of the Ku Klux Klan and early storms of the area.
- Oral History Interview with Clifford Warren, November 10, 1987
- Interview with Clifford Warren, a veteran of World War II spending 3 1/2 years in captivity following the Battle of Corregidor. Warren answers many questions regarding his participation in World War II and shares his experiences of being held prisoner in Japanese prison camps.
- Oral History Interview with Blanche DuPlantis, August 18, 1986
- Interview with Blanche DuPlantis, a longtime resident of Baytown since approximately 1920. DuPlantis explains her work in creating a new Episcopalian Church within the city, and their ascension to parish status in 1936. Most of her stories revolve around the church and the original congregation from the early 1920's.
- Oral History Interview with Barney Webber, May 5, 1986
- Interview with Barney Webber, a resident of Baytown, Texas since 1920. Webber answers general questions and describes life in early Baytown including crime, schooling, transportation and social life.
- Oral History Interview with Roy Long, May 30, 1986
- Interview with Roy Long, a longtime resident of Baytown after moving in 1929 from Houston, Texas. Long answers questions and details his early employment in Baytown at the Humble Refinery, and goes on to talk about his law practice, offices, and the growth of the town.
- Oral History Interview with Freddy Rios, March 19, 1987
- Partial recording of an interview with Freddy Rios, a veteran who served in the Vietnam War during 1967 and 1968. He discusses his experiences as a soldier, including being wounded and the events that led to him receiving the Distinguished Service Medal.
- Oral History Interview with Jean Shepherd, Leon Warner, Fletcher Hickerson, 1983
- Interview with Jean Shepherd, Leon Warner, Fletcher Hickerson, residents of the Baytown area during Hurricane Alicia. All three women answer questions and elaborate on their experiences during and after Hurricane Alicia causing major damage in the surrounding area.
- Oral History Interview with Charles A. Young, August 31, 1988
- Interview with Charles A. Young, who arrived in Baytown in 1916, but also grew up in Evergreen, Texas. Young discusses his growing up in Evergreen, moving back to Baytown and working in the oil fields during his career with the Humble Refinery.
- Oral History Interview with Jerry Traylor, Miller Casey, and Mike Prewitt, August 30, 1983
- Interview with Jerry Traylor, Miller Casey, and Mike Prewitt, who were Public Works employees during Hurricane Alicia. Topics include memories of Hurricane Alicia and the aftermath.
- Oral History Interview with Ruth Roach Salmon, November 7, 1984
- Interview with Ruth Roach Salmon concerning her experiences as a rancher and rodeo performer in Nocona, Texas. Salmon discusses her family background; her work as an extra on a movie western in Excelsior Springs, Missouri; her marriage to Bryant Roach; her employment as a trick rider for Joe Miller's 101 Ranch in Oklahoma; the Miller Brothers' wild west shows; her rodeo tour in Europe in 1914; and her participation in Tom Burnett's European tour in 1924. She also talks about her marriage to Fred Salmon and her entry into ranching at Nocona in 1938; Fred Salmon's family background; ranching activities and shipping cattle to the Fort Worth and Bowie markets; her experiences raising sheep, chickens, hogs, and horses, and a description of the ranch hands.
- Oral History Interview with Joseph Mannion, April 26, 1986
- Interview with Navy veteran Joseph Mannion. The interview includes Mannion's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.