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Baptiste, Steven, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DMT-SR04
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Oral history interviews describe the experiences and reflections of survivors displaced to Houston by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Interview summaries/logs are available for research use, and interview recordings may be accessed on-site in the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Reading Room. Please contact the library for more information.

Dates

  • 2006

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 linear feet

Summary

Steven Baptiste [SB], age 45,is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, Louisiana [NOL]. His interview begins with his childhood filled with famous musicians, some of which were family members, and continues through adulthood. Steven describes a very dramatic storm situation which started calm and ended anything but. He speaks of having to evacuated his childhood home because the water would not stop rising. He describes his total disbelief because this just doesn’t happen in [NOL]. He describes his journey from [NOL] because of Katrina to Houston, and from Houston because of Rita to Atlanta, and back to Houston. He has no intention on staying in Houston, but returning to [NOL].

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
MD Anderson Library
4333 University Drive
Houston TX 77204-2000 USA
713-743-9750