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Oral History Interview with Phillip Patton, April 11, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Phillip Patton, April 11, 2002

Interview with Phillip Patton, an aircraft mechanic in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about life before the war, his experiences overseas, and returning home post-war.
Date: December 30, 2004
Creator: Elterman, Dora & Patton, Phillip
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Johney L. Harvey, November 30, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Johney L. Harvey, November 30, 2001

Interview with Johney L. Harvey, a radio operator on a cargo ship during the Korean War. Harvey responds to questions concerning his service such as why he joined the Navy, training on the ship, life aboard the ship, etc. He goes on to talk about his work for KTRH radio station in Houston and later DuPont.
Date: November 30, 2001
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Harvey, Johney L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wally Fowler, April 30, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Wally Fowler, April 30, 2003

Interview with Wally Fowler, a pilot in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, retired in 1978. Fowler begins by giving an overview of his career in the Air Force and what he is currently doing, as well as going into detail about his experiences and duties while in Vietnam.
Date: April 30, 2003
Creator: Keohan, Carrie & Fowler, Wally
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lee P. Keohan, March 30, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Lee P. Keohan, March 30, 2003

Interview with Lee P. Keohan, an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. Keohan answers specific questions concerning his time in the service, which was mostly spent at bases across the United States before getting orders to go to Germany. Keohan later explains his involvement in the Air National Guard and his involvement in Desert Storm.
Date: March 30, 2003
Creator: Keohan, Carrie & Keohan, Lee P.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Roy Long, May 30, 1986 transcript

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.
Date: May 30, 1986
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Long, Roy
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Donald Burnitt, March 30, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Donald Burnitt, March 30, 2002

Interview with Donald Burnitt, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. Burnitt describes his experiences in the war, including the many combat engagements he was part of and when he was wounded in action when his helicopter crashed. He was also awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star.
Date: March 30, 2002
Creator: Smith, Tonya & Burnitt, Donald
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Grover C. Edge, December 30, 1975 transcript

Oral History Interview with Grover C. Edge, December 30, 1975

Interview with Grover C. Edge, a resident of Baytown, Texas since 1921. Topics include the early history of Baytown and the Humble Refinery, the VFW and the Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club
Date: December 30, 1975
Creator: Webber, Betsy & Edge, Grover C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jess Williams, March 16, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jess Williams, March 16, 2001

Interview with Jess Williams, a pilot at the inception of the US Air Force. He answers questions about his life prior to joining the service and describes his missions while he was in the Air Force.
Date: June 30, 2003
Creator: Williams, Debra & Williams, Jess
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Outline of an Interview with Roy Long, May 30, 1986] (open access)

[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.
Date: May 30, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History