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Transcription of Oral History Interview with Alice Fayle
Transcription of an interview with Alice Fayle describing her life in early Baytown, Texas.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Webber, Betsy & Fayle, Alice, 1895-
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Andrews, March 26, 2004
Interview with John Andrews, a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps from Kentwood, Louisiana. The transcript includes a list of questions regarding Andrews's training and service in World War II as a B-29 command pilot and flight instructor throughout the United States.
Date:
May 17, 2005
Creator:
Coy, Larisa L. & Andrews, John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interviews with Don McLeod, February and March 1975
Transcript of an interview with Don McLeod, who moved to Mont Belvieu in 1929 from Beaumont, Texas. McLeod answers questions and describes the growth of the oil business in Mont Belvieu and Baytown, including what companies were already here and how the business has changed from then until now.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Webber, Betsy & McLeod, Don
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ruth Mageors, November 10, 1975
Transcript of an interview with Ruth Mageors, a resident of the Baytown, Texas, area beginning in 1921. Mageors describes the living conditions in Pelly, Texas, during its early days and speaks about working as a reporter for the Houston Chronicle, then later for the school district and a store called Lack's. She also discusses various businesses present in Baytown and Pelly.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Knight, Karen & Majeors, Ruth, 1902-
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Roy Long, May 30, 1986
Transcript of an interview with Roy Long, a longtime resident of Baytown who moved here in 1929 from Houston, Texas. Long describes 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 and his work establishing the first credit union in Baytown.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Mayo, Martha & Long, Roy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Kenneth Larry Clemmons, April 23, 2004
Interview with Kenneth Larry Clemmons, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War from Houston, Texas. Clemmons describes his time in basic training and experiences in Vietnam, including seeing Bob Hope and how he was treated upon returning to the United States.
Date:
May 18, 2005
Creator:
Nawaz, Muhammad & Clemmons, Kenneth Larry
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, December 3, 2001
Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in the Vietnam War from Baytown, Texas. Chapa describes his time in boot camp, what he experienced while in combat, and his opinions on war in general.
Date:
April 27, 2003
Creator:
Ibarra-Chapa, Belinda & Chapa, Leopoldo
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with James Collins, December 1, 1988
Transcript of an 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.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Collins, James.; Mayo, Martha & Smoke, Amanda
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Herman Berges, April 4, 2002
Interview with Herman Berges, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a medic in World War II. Berges describes his time in basic training in Texas, service in Germany and France, and general feelings on war and life after. He also talks about receiving the Silver Star, the third highest medal in the Army, from General Anthony McAuliffe.
Date:
March 9, 2003
Creator:
Sheldon, Jessica & Berges, Herman E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Belk, April 22, 2003
Interview with Louis Belk, a B-17 Waist Gunner who served with the U.S. Army Air Corps (Air Force) in World War II from San Antonio, Texas. Belk describes his time training in Texas and experiences serving in England. He also talks about what it was like returning home to the United States from the war.
Date:
December 19, 2004
Creator:
Heath, Amanda & Belk, Louis
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Pete Craig, July 10, 2002
Interview with Pete Craig, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II from Houston, Texas. Craig describes his time as a Private 1st Class in the Infantry, as well as his experiences in basic training and the places he visited throughout the United States. Included at the end of the transcript is a written summarization by the interviewer, Colby Burmaster, which was provided with the two audiotapes of the interview.
Date:
April 26, 2003
Creator:
Burmaster, Colby & Craig, Pete
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jerry L. Campbell, November 6, 2003
Interview with Jerry L. Campbell, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War from Houston, Texas. Campbell describes his experiences in the war as a Chinook helicopter mechanic and the time his helicopter was shot down.
Date:
November 6, 2003
Creator:
Campbell, Justin & Campbell, Jerry L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond D. Carter, April 26, 2002
Interview with Raymond D. Carter, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War who served as a bosun's mate on LSTs. Carter describes his experiences in basic training and his impressions of the war.
Date:
March 29, 2003
Creator:
Bottoms, Aaron & Carter, Raymond D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Bounds, April 12, 2001
Interview with John Bounds, a U.S. Navy Seal veteran from McGregor, Texas who served in the Vietnam War. Bounds describes his time in boot camp in San Diego and experiences in Vietnam. He also shares his opinions on the war and the state of things at home in the United States.
Date:
March 1, 2003
Creator:
Tiebaso, Miguel & Bounds, John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John David Burgess, April 28, 2002
Interview with John David Burgess, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam as a helicopter crew chief with the 196th Infantry Brigade from Baytown, Texas. Burgess describes his experiences during the war and what a typical day was like while in Vietnam. He also speaks about an incident where the plane he was flying was shot down by enemy fire.
Date:
March 16, 2003
Creator:
Eakin, Elizabeth & Burgess, John David
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond Barajas, April 18, 2004
Interview with Raymond Barajas, an infantry veteran of the U.S. Army who was discharged after a training accident in 1943. The transcript includes a list of questions, which focus on Barajas's time in training, his subsequent injury, and impressions of his time in the service and war in general.
Date:
May 17, 2005
Creator:
Coy, Larisa L. & Barajas, Raymond
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Bean, November 15, 2004
Interview with Robert Bean, a veteran who was wounded in action during World War II from Kirbyville, Texas. The transcript includes a list of questions, which focus on Bean's service with the 12th Armored Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in France and Germany, including his injuries and experience liberating two concentration camps.
Date:
June 20, 2005
Creator:
Gammon, Robert & Bean, Robert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Spears, April 5, 2001
Interview with James Spears, an ammunition worker on the home front during WWII. He describes the war as he saw it from the home front.
Date:
December 3, 2003
Creator:
Brosh, Kate & Spears, James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Oral History Interview with Kenneth Mayo, April 29, 2002
Interview with Kenneth Mayo, a supply manager in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He answers questions about his military service and his experiences abroad.
Date:
December 17, 2003
Creator:
Mayo, Aimee & Mayo, Kenneth
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Fritz Kornegay, March 2003
Interview with Fritz Kornegay, a signal engineer in the US Army during WWII. He describes his time in the military and coming home post-war.
Date:
July 21, 2003
Creator:
Childress, D. & Kornegay, Fritz
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Date:
February 1980
Creator:
Swofford, Sarah & Herring, Garrett
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with M. T. Hebel
Interview with M.T. Hebel, a Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class in the US Navy. He answers questions about joining the military and life abroad.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Boudreaux, Monica & Hebel, M.T.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Blanche Duplantis February 9, 1976
Interview with Blanche. DuPlantis, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include 1923 through post World War II: Baytown in the 1920's and 1930's, the effect of World War II, banking business, the founding of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Date:
February 9, 1976
Creator:
Maroney, James C., 1936- & DuPlantis, Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History