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Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Harris, April 26, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Harris, April 26, 2002

Interview with Robert Edward Harris, a veteran of World War II, serving in India at the time. Harris answers questions relating to his training, duties, and activities while over in India towards the end of the war; Harrs also answers questions concerning his feelings towards the war and his enemies.
Date: May 13, 2003
Creator: Bottoms, Aaron & Harris, Robert Edward
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lynn A. Seamans, March 30, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lynn A. Seamans, March 30, 2002

Interview with Lynn A. Seamans, a naval reservist in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He answers questions about his time in the military and his experience abroad.
Date: May 12, 2004
Creator: Brown, C. & Seamans, Lynn A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lynn A. Seamans, March 30, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Lynn A. Seamans, March 30, 2002

Interview with Lynn A. Seamans, a naval reservist in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He answers questions about his time in the military and his experience abroad.
Date: May 12, 2004
Creator: Brown, C. & Seamans, Lynn A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Usan Fannett, April 20, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Usan Fannett, April 20, 2003

Interview with Usan Fannett, a United States Marine during World War II who served in the Pacific theater. Fannett talks about the places that he was sent including the Aleutians, Saipan, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, etc. and the fighting that took place. Towards the end of the interview Fannett talks about what they did in order to get rid of the aircraft.
Date: May 29, 2003
Creator: Childers, D. & Fannett, Usan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. C. May, April 16, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with E. C. May, April 16, 2002

Interview with E. C. May, a navigator in the US Air Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military overseas and returning home.
Date: May 16, 2005
Creator: Coates, Evan & May, E. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jesse F. Stovall, Jr., April 29, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jesse F. Stovall, Jr., April 29, 2002

Interview with Jesse F. Stovall, Jr., a soldier in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the Marines and his experiences overseas.
Date: May 17, 2004
Creator: Contreras, Francisco & Stovall, Jesse F., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
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 Burton Alvin Fowler, Jr., May 8, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Burton Alvin Fowler, Jr., May 8, 2002

Interview with Burton Alvin Fowler, Jr., a Sergeant in the united States Army during the Vietnam War. Fowler answers questions and elaborates about his experiences during training prior to being sent to Vietnam as well as memories he has of fighting the war and the opinions he brought back with him.
Date: May 8, 2002
Creator: Espinoza, Joni & Fowler, Burton Alvin, Jr.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Johney L. Harvey, November 30, 2001 (open access)

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: May 3, 2003
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Harvey, Johney L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert E. Kelley, December 3, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Kelley, December 3, 2001

Interview with Staff Sergeant Robert E. Kelley, an Army veteran of the Korean War. Kelley answers questions pertaining to his training, experiences, and his thoughts on the war in Afghanistan as well as his thoughts in hindsight of the Korean War.
Date: May 15, 2003
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Kelley, Robert E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002

Interview with George Gace, an member of the United States Army serving in post-World War II Germany. Gace describes his time at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas followed by his deployment to Germany where he spent most of his two years training.
Date: May 13, 2003
Creator: Gace, Michael & Gace, George
Object Type: Text
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