Oral History Interview with Jimmy Carroll, February 25, 1986 transcript

Oral History Interview with Jimmy Carroll, February 25, 1986

Interview with Jimmy Carroll, an early resident of Baytown, Texas. Carroll explains how he came to Baytown from Houston in 1919 to work at the Humble Refinery, and continues to describe the early history of the refinery. Carroll continues on to share stories about safety and working conditions as well as segregation and the Ku Klux Klan.
Date: February 25, 1986
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Carroll, J. W. (Jimmy)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louise Fowler Himes, February 4, 1986 transcript

Oral History Interview with Louise Fowler Himes, February 4, 1986

Interview with Louise Fowler Himes, who moved to Cedar Bayou in 1919 as a teacher. Mrs. Himes discusses life when she first moved such as her teaching and going to movies and games with other townspeople. Among other topics, Himes answers questions and describes her experiences with influenza, malaria, the Ku Klux Klan, and the hurricanes of 1900 and 1908.
Date: February 4, 1986
Creator: Mayo, Martha; Himes, Louise Fowler & Fowler, Louise
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louise Travis, February 24, 1986 transcript

Oral History Interview with Louise Travis, February 24, 1986

Interview with Louise Travis, a resident of Baytown, TX since approximately 1920. Mrs. Travis discusses the early history of Cedar Bayou, including businesses, commerce, law enforcement and recreational activities, and meetings of the Ku Klux Klan and early storms of the area.
Date: February 24, 1986
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Travis, Louise
System: The Portal to Texas History