Strong, Ashley, 2006
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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
- Cann, Lisa (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Oral history recordings are currently only available on site in the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections. For questions about oral history transcripts and other project documentation, please contact collection curator Mary Manning at [email protected].
Extent
From the Collection: 6 linear feet
Additional Description
Summary
Ashley Strong, age 19, is a second-year college student and Katrina survivor from Bay St. Louis, MS. The interview begins with Ashley describing Bay St. Louis (Bay St. Louis.) as a really beautiful city with a lot of historical places and shops. She also talks about how the community supported each other. Ashley describes the events leading up to the storm. The young adult seeks refuge from the storm in Mobile, AL, where she stays for five days. After finishing her current semester during the time the storm took place, she moves to Houston with her mother because her house is destroyed in the storm. Although this are extremely different in Houston than where she is from, she is learning to adjust.
Related Names
Creator
- Cann, Lisa (Interviewer, Person)
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