Oral History Interview with Mrs. R. W. Matthews, August 17, 1976 transcript

Oral History Interview with Mrs. R. W. Matthews, August 17, 1976

Interview with R. W. Matthews, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include the Priscilla Club
Date: August 8, 1975
Creator: Roberts, Linda & Matthews, R. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James E. Roche, May 1976 transcript

Oral History Interview with James E. Roche, May 1976

Interview with James E. Roche, a carpenter from Baytown, Texas after moving from New Britain, Connecticut the previous year. Roche answers questions concerning his moving to Texas in search of a job, the national economy, the overall job market, and if he knows others who are in his same situation.
Date: 1975-08/1976-05
Creator: Roche, Christopher J. & Roche, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Blanche DuPlantis, August 18, 1986 transcript

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.
Date: August 18, 1986
Creator: Mayo, Martha & DuPlantis, Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. Bryan Stratton, August 29, 1979 transcript

Oral History Interview with J. Bryan Stratton, August 29, 1979

Interview with J. Bryan Stratton, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include the consolidation of the tri-cities into the incorporated city of Baytown, the depression, the beginning of life insurance business, his service in World War II as a staff member of General Omar Bradley's Headquarters Unit, the Charter Commission, and the adoption of the City Charter.
Date: August 29, 1979
Creator: Swofford, Sarah & Stratton, Joel Bryan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jerry Traylor, Miller Casey, and Mike Prewitt, August 30, 1983 transcript

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.
Date: August 30, 1983
Creator: Mayo, Martha; Traylor, Jerry; Casey, Miller & Prewitt, Mike
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with W. Orville Tidmon, August 11, 1976 transcript

Oral History Interview with W. Orville Tidmon, August 11, 1976

Interview with W. Orville Tidmon, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include the history of Baytown, TX, including local politics and government.
Date: August 11, 1976
Creator: Roberts, Linda & Tidmon, W. Orville
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Paul F. Lemmon, August 16, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Paul F. Lemmon, August 16, 2002

Interview with Paul F. Lemmon, a fireman in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his life prior to enlisting and his experience overseas.
Date: August 16, 2002
Creator: Coates, Evan & Lemmon, Paul F.
System: The Portal to Texas History