Hamilton, Rodreca, 2006

File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-JR-SR07

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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

Reiss, Johna (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 linear feet

Additional Description

Summary

Rodreca Hamilton [RH], age 21, is a Katrina survivor from Avondale, Louisiana. Her interview begins with some details from her early childhood and goes on to describe how she moved around while growing up and ended back in New Orleans where she lived prior to Hurricane Katrina. After describing living with her grandfather, RH moves on to talk about how she evacuated Avondale, Louisiana with her Aunt Rose leaving her grandfather and two uncles behind. The two took refuge at RH’s fiance’s house in Lafayette for a couple of days as they waited for the traffic and the Storm to pass. They then traveled from Lafayette to Houston where RH dropped her Aunt off at her daughter’s house and RH went to stay with her father until she was able to get her own place.