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Contains 265 Results:

McBride, Mack, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RP-SR03
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary

Mack Mc Bride (MM) is an Afro-American male of slight statue but the gate and physical mannerisms of a blue collar guy. In this senior’s community he is well liked and often associated with a Christian activist population. He is thought of by most to be a Katrina evacuee but actually Mr. and Mrs. Mc Bride fled Beaumont, Texas in the advance of Hurricane Rita.

Harrison, Bernice, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RP-SR04
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary

Bernice Harrison (BH) is one of two sisters both Hurricane Katrina evacuees living in the Meadows Place Seniors’ Village. Bernice’s apartment is between the apartments of other New Orleans evacuees. One is occupied by her sister and brother-in-law.

Johnston, Sheila, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RP-SR07
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary

Sheila A. Johnston is a native of New York City. Her working years were in the state of Texas but after contracting MS she moved to New Orleans. SJ is 55 years old and does the at-home or periodontal dialysis daily.

Scaglione, Dorothea, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RP-SR08
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary

Dorothea Scaglione (DS0 is a native New Yorker transplanted to the New Orleans area. She is a Sicilian American with strong identification with the Lakeview and Metairie neighborhoods. Dorothea has a definite disappointment in the failure of society’s appointed protectors in regards to Katrina.

Martinez, Alberto, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RS-SR01
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Alberto Martinez is a Katrina survivor from kenner, Louisiana. His interview begins with some details about his native country (Honduras). He goes on to tell us how he moved from Honduras to Bronx, New York and from New York to New Orleans. Then, Alberto give us some details about his experience from the storm, what happen when it struck and how he along with his family had to evacuate after every exiting route from New Orleans to Houston was closed. Alberto then describes how it was when...

Benedith, Julia, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RS-SR02
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Julia Benedith is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, LA. Her interview begins with some details about how she came to the United States and she goes on to say how her husband applied for her along with her children to come to the U.S. Then, she give us some description about the morning they decided to evacuate from New Orleans to Houston. She also emphasize how sad it was for her to leave her home in N.O. The interview went well even though there were strong emotions in between the...

Simmons, Jacqueline, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RS-SR04
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Jacqueline Simmons was born in Honduras, and then she moved here to the USA with her son. Her interview begins with some remarks about how this was her first time ever to leave New Orleans because of a hurricane. She goes on to tell us what good of a decision they made to leave N.O Jacqueline talks about there ordeal from New Orleans to Houston. She also talks about how difficult it was for them to find a hotel room to sleep in. Finally, she describes how grateful she is for her job,...

Suazo, Maritza, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RS-SR05
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Maritza Suazo is a survivor from Katrina. She is from Honduras and came to New Orleans in 1987 and has been living there since. She starts by telling about her neighborhood in New Orleans, then, she gives us some details about her culture which is the Garifuna culture; and she continues with a description of some typical foods that the Garifunas have. MS says how much she did not want to leave her house when the hurricane came and says how grateful she is for listening to her sister when...

Fernandez, Isabel, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RS-SR06
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Isabel Fernandez is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans. She is originally from Santa Fe, Honduras, she came to the US on June 25, 1990 but she arrived to New York and later moved to New Orleans in 2000. She starts by talking about her community the, she give us some details about how much she miss N.O. Isabel give us some details about how easy it was for her to move around in N.O. she says that when she went back all she did was cry on how bad everything looked. She said if her house was...

Lino, Dilcia, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RS-SR07
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Dilcia Lino is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans; she was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and lived in New Orleans for the past year. Her interview begins with some details about her Garifuna culture and goes on to describe what their beliefs and culture is base on. Then, she tells us about her experience when hurricane Katrina strikes and how she along with her husband found their way to escape. Finally, she says that she’s not thinking about going back to N.O. since it was a nightmare to...

Gonzalez, Martha, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RS-SR08
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Martha Gonzalez is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, LA. Ms. Gonzalez is originally from Honduras but has been living in N.O. for the past 18 years. Her interview begins with some descriptions about her community in N.O. she goes on to say how she miss her neighbors and her facilities in N.O. she also says that she would like to stay here in Houston because of the new Garifuna church she has found but she as to return because has a mortgage responsibility in N.O. Finally, she thanks all...

Lainez, Claudia, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RS-SR09
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Claudia Lainez was born in Honduras, Central America. She came to the U.S. twelve years ago; she arrived to Los Angeles, CA and later moved to N.O. because of lack of employment in Los Angles. She moved to N.O. five years ago where she was living in the Gentilly area. She used to work as a house keeper in N.O. but now she complaints about not finding a job here in Houston. Claudia survived the hurricane because she was there for the whole effect and then evacuated after approximately eight...

Dolmo, Marilyn, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-RS-SR10
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Marilyn Dolmo was born in Bronx, N.Y. She moved to New Orleans when she was eleven years old with her parents. Her father had found him a better job in New Orleans, so that’s why they decided to move to N.O. she says that she forced her self to like N.O. because at the beginning it was not the city she wanted to be in. she lived in St. Bernard Parish east of N.O. along with her husband and three daughters. She tells us how hard it was for her to she evacuated especially when the sun shine...

Stone, Lucy Scott, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-SC-SR02
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Lucy Stone [LS] is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans [NO], Louisiana. She is a worked with child care and care taking the ill before working with the National Council of Jewish Women in New Orleans [NO] until this hurricane separated her from her home, work and life as she knew it. She is a mother of 1 son whom is currently living and working in Kenner with his family. Her interview begins with information regarding her home address, description of her neighborhood [Carrollton area] both...

Joseph, Charles III, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-SG-SR11
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Charles Joseph III (CJ) was born and raised in New Orleans, La. He is a Hurricane Katrina survivor. His interview begins with him growing up in several different neighborhoods: Third Ward, Seventh Ward, Ninth Ward and the Uptown area of New Orleans. Life in New Orleans for CJ was not good. CJ describes his experiences relating to the storm: flood waters, people dying and falling out, arguments, aggravation, rescue, seperation from family members, hunger and homelessness. It is a story...