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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
[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
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 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
[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
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 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 Lewis R. Guthrie, July 5, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lewis R. Guthrie, July 5, 2002

Interview with Sergeant Major Lewis R. Guthrie, a United States Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and actions in Somalia. Guthrie answers questions and expands on his many experiences during the wars he fought in, where he trained, the supplies and rations they were given, and the combat that he saw.
Date: May 4, 2003
Creator: Miller, Fawn & Guthrie, Lewis R.
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 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 Gordon Patrick Hannan, April 22, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, April 22, 2002

Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, a paratrooper veteran of World War II, serving in Africa, Italy, and the Netherlands. Hannan answers questions regarding his service, such as the jumps he made over Italy and Holland. Also covered is his participation in liberating one of the German concentration camps.
Date: May 14, 2003
Creator: Meschede, Robert & Hannan, Gordon Patrick
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
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 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 Perry Simmons, April 23, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Perry Simmons, April 23, 2003

Interview with Perry Simmons, a seaman in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military during the war.
Date: May 11, 2004
Creator: McElhaney, Michelle & Simmons, Perry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Perry Simmons, April 23, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Perry Simmons, April 23, 2003

Interview with Perry Simmons, a seaman in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military during the war.
Date: May 11, 2004
Creator: McElhaney, Michelle & Simmons, Perry
Object Type: Sound
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 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 Gary Wade Warren, December 1, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gary Wade Warren, December 1, 2003

Interview with Gary Wade Warren, a combat engineer in Operation Desert Storm. He answers questions about his life overseas and in combat.
Date: May 18, 2004
Creator: Thibodeaux, Mary & Warren, Gary Wade
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gary Wade Warren, December 1, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Gary Wade Warren, December 1, 2003

Interview with Gary Wade Warren, a combat engineer in Operation Desert Storm. He answers questions about his life overseas and in combat.
Date: May 18, 2004
Creator: Thibodeaux, Mary & Warren, Gary Wade
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History