Item 745: 00745_Anderson, Robert L._Ryan Middle School
Interviewer(s): Debbie Harwell
Project: University of Houston
Judge Anderson graduated from Yates High School in 1958. Coming from one of Texas’ early founding families in Sealy, he also offers the unique perspective of someone who attended high in both the integrated North and the segregated South. He discusses the difference in education between the two, and the impact that Yates teachers will able to have as an integral part of the community. He details college, Air Force and law school experiences. Judge Anderson started the first black law firm in Houston and served as a municipal judge In Houston.
Dates
- 1996-2017
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Oral history interviews are only available for use when the University of Houston Libraries is in possession of a release form signed by both interviewee and interviewer allowing for such access.
Extent
From the Collection: 25.0 linear feet
Digital Material
Physical Storage Information
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Repository
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
MD Anderson Library
4333 University Drive
Houston TX 77204-2000 USA
713-743-9750