Smothers, Shari L.
Person
General Context
Shari L. Smothers was a researcher and interviewer with the Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston project.
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Trotter, Esther M., 2006
File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-SS-SR15
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records
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Project Interviews
Dates:
2006
Summary
: Esther Trotter [ET] and members of her family evacuated from New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. She initially wanted to stay home, but because of the young children in the family they left the city, going first to Atlanta and finally to Houston. ET shared that her family participated in the New Orleans traditional activities like Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest.She said that her family that lived in New Orleans went in various directions for the storm but that her immediate family...
Woods, Kimothy, 2006
File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-SS-SR01
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records
/
Project Interviews
Dates:
2006
Summary
Kimothy Woods is a Katrina evacuee who came to Houston with her mother, stepfather and one of her nieces, leaving behind two sisters who worked as a Police Officer and a Surgical Tech. Her interview started with her living in New Orleans along with her family. She lived alone in Eastern New Orleans. Her family lived in Eastern New Orleans as well. They are a close-knit family and having to leave part of her immediate family behind was very hard on her and her family that evacuated with her....