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Oral History Interview with Jessie Clark, June 6, 2002
Interview with Jessie Clark regarding her experiences during World War II. She discusses having to adjust to a lifestyle of rationing for food products and shoes as well as blackouts and scrap metal drives. Her husband worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad and was often absent while she stayed home to raise their children in Houston. She discusses the scarcity of toys during Christmas and hosiery.
Date:
June 6, 2002
Creator:
Loyd, Ms. & Clark, Jessie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clyde L. Childers
Interview with Clyde L. Childers, a veteran who served during World War II, in which he answers general questions about his experience in the Army.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Nichols, Michael & Childers, Clyde L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interviews with Marjorie Eastwood, Mary C. Easley, and Mary B. Bonds, October 1987
Interview with Marjorie Eastwood, Mary C. Easley, and Mary B. Bonds from Baytown, Texas. These three women answer questions and describing their social and work experiences working at the Humble Oil Refinery during World War II.
Date:
{1987-10-15,1987-10-29}
Creator:
Eastwood, Marjorie; Easley, Mary C. & Bonds, Mary B.
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. & DuPlantis, Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History