Moore, Jada Nicole, 2007
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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
- 2007
Creator
- Parker, Natasha Morgan (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
Jada Moore [JAM], age 27, is a single parent who lived in Gretna, Louisiana (located on the West Bank) now living in Houston because of Hurricane Katrina. JAM is the mother of a 10-year-old son named Joshua Moore JM and was a cocktail waitress at Boomtown Casino. JAM and her son evacuated to Baton Rouge by family before Katrina struck. She stayed in Baton Rouge two months before returning to New Orleans. Fortunately JAM’s home was not damaged but many relatives homes were completely lost. JAM talks about returning to [NO], devastation of the city, and the difficulties of living in NO after the storm. After living in NO one year after Katrina JAM relocates to Houston to provide a better life for herself and her son.
Related Names
Creator
- Parker, Natasha Morgan (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