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Green, Brandon, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-SG-SR12
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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

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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

Brandon Green [BG], age 16, a Hurricane Katrina survivor, was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana is a hurricane Katrina survivor. His interview begins with some brief details about his early childhood. BG discusses in detail events he experienced in the height and aftermath of the storm. He gave vivid details of not being able to evacuate. There was no room for him and he had to survive for five days before being rescued only to be dropped off on the I-10 bridge overnight. He details his move to Houston, Dallas and back to Houston where he is living with his older brother. Through it all BG has been through much in his young life. BG learns the hard way a lesson that was not taught in any school -- the lesson of survival. There is another thing he learned that he will never forget is that you need to have a lot of love, hope and faith. BG has found them all.

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Repository Details

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