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Oral History Interview with John Andrews, March 26, 2004 (open access)

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
Oral History Interview with Raymond Barajas, April 18, 2004 (open access)

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 Carl Clay, May 7, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Carl Clay, May 7, 2002

Interview with Carl Clay, a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Persian Gulf War, who also served in the civil wars in Lebanon, Kosovo, and Somalia. Clay describes his time working in aviation on the flight deck of ships and the many countries he visited while in the service, such as Brazil, Spain, and Cuba.
Date: May 7, 2002
Creator: DeVore, Danielle & Clay, Carl
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Ellender, May 1976 transcript

Oral History Interview with George Ellender, May 1976

Interview with George Ellender, a longtime resident of Baytown, Texas after being born in Cedar Bayou, Texas in 1888. Ellender answers questions about his early life as well as the early growth of both Cedar Bayou and Baytown, and the impact of Hurricane Carla in 1961.
Date: May 1976
Creator: Ellender, George & Fergerson, Elaine
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gary Hightower, April 13, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gary Hightower, April 13, 2001

Interview with Gary Hightower, Signalman 1st Class Navy veteran of the Vietnam War originally from Baytown, Texas. Hightower answers specific questions concerning his time in Vietnam such as where he was stationed, what his job was, and if he had any scary combat moments; Hightower also explains his outlook on the war then, and in hindsight.
Date: May 15, 2003
Creator: Guest, Michael & Hightower, Gary
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ADN pinning ceremony, 1985]

Photograph of several women on a stage during a pinning ceremony for student nurses. Back of photo reads, "[In ballpoint pen] Pic # 5 / Nurs. 7-7/85 / Lee College / [typed] Thelma Percoco, left, ADN instructor, lights the candle of Marjorie Bercaw, May 1985 graduate, at the ADN pinning ceremony May 15. / LC photo -- May 1985." It appears that Thelma Percoco is actually on the right of the photo.
Date: May 15, 1985
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alden Weaver, Randy Busch, Phillip Johnson and Cindy Burks at Lee College-Huntsville Center]

Photograph of a Alden Weaver, Randy Busch, Phillip Johnson and Cindy Burks chatting in an office at the Lee College-Huntsville Center. Back of the photo reads: " Guests enjoy the open house activities at Lee College's new Huntsville Center facilities. From left are LC Regent Alden Weaver; Randy Busch, LC planning and development office; Phillip Johnson, Texas Department of Corrections education consultant at the Ellis II unit; and Cindy Burks, LC-Huntsville Center employee / LC photo--May 1987 / 2019.2.773"
Date: May 1987
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chris Tracey, John McCormick, & Jane Monday at Lee College - Huntsville Center]

Photograph of Chris Tracey, John McCormick and Jane Monday conversing in an office at the Lee College - Huntsville Center. Back of photo reads, "Chris Tracy, left, deputy superintendent of the Windham School System, left, visits with John McCormick, Lee College acting academic dean, and Huntsville Mayor Jane Monday during the Lee College-Huntsville Center open house. Lee College-Huntsville Center offers higher educational opportunities to inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections, and the new administrative offices are located at 3100 Interstate 45, Suite 6. / LC photo--May 1987 / 2019.2.817"
Date: May 1987
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ed Moak awards Jack Clifton an achievement certificate]

Photograph of a man speaking at a podium, a man stands by and a woman uses American Sign Language to interpret. Back of photo reads, "May 27 1988 / Jack Clifton, left, a former Lee College student in the hearing-impaired program, is awarded a certificate of outstanding achievement by Ed Moak, dean of student personnel services at Lee College, during Celebration of Abilities. Clifton, who attended Gallaudet University after leaving Lee, has a degree in psychology and works as a caseworker for deaf and hearing-impaired clients. Interpreter Cindy Clayton interprets Dean Moak's presentation."
Date: May 27, 1988
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Britt, Billy Walker, Thelma Percoco, & Bennie Sparkman]

Photograph of 3 men dressed in suits and 1 woman in a dress, posing in front of a blank wall. The woman and 1 man hold plaques. Back of photo reads, "May 17 1987 / Lee College staff members Billy Walker, second from left and Thelma Percoco, presented the Excellence in Education Awards. / Plaques were presented by last year recipients / John Britt, left & Bennie Sparkman, right."
Date: May 17, 1987
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Johnette Hodgin, Michael Gary, Steed Smith, and Keith Coburn at Lee College-Huntsville Center]

Photograph of Johnette Hodgin, Michael Gary, Steed Smith and Keith Coburn conversing in an office at the Lee College-Huntsville Center. Back of photo reads, "Sharing a story at the new Lee College-Huntsville Center open house are Johnette Hodgin, LC acting dean of extension services; Michael Gary, LC-HC biology instructor; Steed Smith, LC-HC math instructor; and Dr. Keith Coburn, LC Regent. The new facilities are located at 3100 Interstate Highway 45 in Huntsville. / LC photo--May 1987 . 2019.2.843"
Date: May 1987
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Johnette Hodgin, Michael Gary, Steed Smith & Keith Coburn on Lee College-Huntsville campus]

Photograph of Johnette Hodgins, Michael Gary, Steed Smith, and Keith Coburn conversing in an office on the Lee College-Huntsville campus. Writing on the back of the photo reads: "6-9-87 / Sharing a story at the new Lee College-Huntsville Center open house are, from left, Johnette Hodgin, acting dean of extension services, Michael Gary, LC-HC biology instructor; Steed Smith,LC-HC math instructor; and Dr. Keith Coburn, LC Regent. The new facilities are located at 3100 Interstate Highway 45 in Huntsville. / LC photo-May 1987 / 2019.2.818
Date: May 1987
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lee College Board of Regents, 1986]

Photograph of the Lee College Board of Regents. Two men and a woman are sitting at a table, behind a floral arrangement. Another woman and four men stand in a row behind them. Back of photo reads: "Lee College Board of Regents--May 1986 / Front row, from left: Dr. Walter Buttrick, Claudia Smith and Don Coffey / Back row: Alden Weaver, Gwen Altwein, Wayne Gray, Oswall Harmon [sic] and John Adams / Not pictured: Mike Bargainer / 2019.2.610"
Date: May 1986
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond Kilgore, May 27, 1986 transcript

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.
Date: May 27, 1986
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Kilgore, Raymond
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 Barney Webber, May 5, 1986 transcript

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.
Date: May 5, 1986
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Webber, Barney
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Kenneth Larry Clemmons, April 23, 2004 (open access)

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
[Outline for an Interview with James E. Roche, May 1976] (open access)

[Outline for an Interview with James E. Roche, May 1976]

Questions for an interview with James E. Roche, a carpenter from Baytown, Texas after moving from New Britain, Connecticut the previous year. This outline only contains the list of questions created for the interview; most questions concern the job market and migratory labor in Texas.
Date: May 1976
Creator: Roche, Christopher J. & Roche, James E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, May 14, 1977 transcript

Oral History Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, May 14, 1977

Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include the Houston Riot of 1917.
Date: May 14, 1977
Creator: Villemez, Steve & Butcher, Fay Lathrop
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Studies Instructors John Britt and Murial Tyssen With Student]

Photograph of student Sally Coker (left) and American Studies instructor Murial Tyssen (center) looking at something in an open book with instructor John Britt (right) looking over Tyssen's shoulder.
Date: May 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Associate Degree in Nursing pinning ceremony.]

Photograph of a woman pinning a nurse.
Date: May 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Associate Degree in Nursing pinning ceremony.]

Photograph of the nursing pinning ceremony, while one nurse pins another.
Date: May 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Associate Degree in Nursing pinning ceremony.]

Photograph of a nurse receiving her pin during the pinning ceremony.
Date: May 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Associate Degree in Nursing pinning ceremony.]

Photograph of a woman pinning a nurse.
Date: May 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History