Interviewer(s): D. Austin. Houma, LA

Affiliation: University of Arizona

Annie Weaver was referred to me by Tom Becnel. He knew that her husband had worked in the oil and gas industry and recommended Annie as a good source of information on Houma and how it was impacted by the industry. Annie is 92 years old and moved to Houma with her husband and three children in 1939. They were planning to stay 2 years and then leave, but they were adopted by their French neighbors and decided to make their home there; they were the fourth family in their company to come to Houma from Shreveport and the only ones to stay. Annie's husband worked for service companies until he was injured falling on a boat while working for Pioneer fishing tool company. Annie became involved in many community service projects, such as helping get breakfast at the local school. She was active in the Literary Club, the PTA, and her church.