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Oral Histories

Transcriptions of the oral histories are available in PDF format by following the link.  The audio version of the oral history is available at the Harris County Archives.

Title Subject
OH01 Thomas D. Anderson Former lawyer and nephew of Will Clayton talks about the 1910 Harris County Courthouse (1930s and 1940s), the Anderson Clayton Building, and his uncle, Will Clayton. 22 pp.
OH02 J. E. "Mac" McCain Long time Harris County employee (1954 - 2006) discusses growing up in Anniston, Alabama, serving in the Merchant Marines during World War II in the European and Pacific Theaters, working on the railroad, moving to Houston, working for Harris County as a janitor and eventually Building Superintendent, and Harris County politics and politicians. 161 pp.
OH03 William B.Hatten

At 93 years of age, Judge Bill Hatten discusses growing up in Houston’s First Ward, attending parochial and law schools, practicing law, the significance of fraternal organizations, joining the Marine Corps in World War II, Harris County politics, the 1946 election for Harris County Judge, the Port Commission and the Juvenile Protection Board. 44 pp. including 3 photographs.

OH04 Vera Dial Harris A retired employee of the Home Demonstration Service reminisces about growing up in a rural community near Palestine, Texas, attending Prairie View College, conducting home demonstrations for Southern Newspapers (1935 - 1937), working for the Negro Extension Service in Austin County (1937 - 1941) and Harris County (1941 - 1973), leading 4-H groups, integration of the extension service and 4-H. 69 pp. including 4 photographs.
OH05

 

Ernest K. Shaw A retired employee of the Agricultural Extension Service, Shaw talks about growing up in Terrell, Texas, his service in the United States Army during the Korean War, attending Tuskegee Institute, working for Firestone Rubber in Liberia, and his years as an extension agent in Milam, Angelina, Freestone, and Harris Counties in Texas.  Abridged.  69 pp. including Subject Index to the recorded interview.

 

 

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