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Wright, Courtney, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DM-SR06
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Courtney Wright [CM], age 33, is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, Louisiana. Courtney and her husband [Adrian], along with their 6 month old son [Adrian David Wright Jr. (AJ)], evacuated to Baton Rouge just hours before Katrina hit. A former employee, of the New Orleans Civil District Clerk’s Office, CM is now unemployed and living in Houston with her husband and son. Courtney’s immediate family—mother, father and sisters, are all still living in Louisiana. CM discusses the struggles of...

Wingate, Michael Jr., 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DM-SR07
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Michael Wingate Jr. [MW], age 34, is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, LA. A graduate of Xavier University, MW was serving as a Minister and Finance Manager at The Upperroom Bible Church. MW chose not to evacuate because he thought he would be safe in New Orleans. MW experienced a week long evacuation process after Katrina hit. In particular, he swam through lots of contaminated water looking for food and met several people on his way to the Superdome. His life was threatened by the...

Naquin, LynnCoya, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DM-SR08
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary LynnCoya Naquin [LN], age 29, is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, Louisiana. LN has three children and she currently lives on the Southside of Houston. Prior to the storm, LN lived in Kenner, LA. After Katrina, her apartment became uninhabitable and LN was forced to move away. LN moved to several different cities before deciding to make Houston her home. LN now lives in a bad neighborhood and she believes that her children attend the worst schools in Houston. LN is rebuilding her life...

Fulton, Ivy, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DM-SR09
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Ivy Fulton, age 56, is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, Louisiana. Ivy was born and raised in New Orleans. Ivy grew up in the Desire Housing Project and was living in New Orleans East when Katrina struck. Ivy was an ordinary hard worker, that chose not to evacuate the city. Ivy and her family face serious dangers as they are waiting the storm out in LaQuinta Hotel in New Orleans East. Ivy is rescued by Police Officers, but soon finds herself mistreated and struggling to survive along...

Thomas, Elizabeth, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DM-SR10
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Elizabeth Thomas [ET], age 62, is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, Louisiana. Elizabeth was born and raised in New Orleans. She grew up in Uptown New Orleans and was living in New Orleans East when Katrina hit. Elizabeth has a rich family history, unique to New Orleans. Her story highlights the history of debutante balls in New Orleans—in particular, The Original Illinois Club. In addition, she shares stories about the Catholic Religion and traditions unique to the Crescent City. ...

Doss, Erika, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DM-SR11
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Erika Doss [ED], age 30, is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, LA. Erika is now living in Houston as a result of Katrina. Erika is the second child of four and she was raised by her grandmother until her death, after which she and her sisters moved to New Orleans East and lived with their mother until she graduated from High School. Erika attended Warren Easton Senior High School in New Orleans and served as a dance team member on the Eaglette’s Dance Team. Erika recalls growing up in New...

Baptiste, Steven, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DMT-SR04
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Steven Baptiste [SB], age 45,is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, Louisiana [NOL]. His interview begins with his childhood filled with famous musicians, some of which were family members, and continues through adulthood. Steven describes a very dramatic storm situation which started calm and ended anything but. He speaks of having to evacuated his childhood home because the water would not stop rising. He describes his total disbelief because this just doesn’t happen in [NOL]. He...

Poole, Alice, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DP-SR01
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Alice Poole [AP] is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, La. [NO]. Her interview begins with some details from her early life, and goes on to describe NO. Then, after a brief description of the relatively calm situation in NO before Katrina hit, Alice gives a long description of her experiences in the height of the storm: rushing to the attic to escape the water as it quickly fills the home where she and her family decided to take shelter, escaping from the rushing water, having to...

Young, Tammie, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DP-SR02
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Tammie Young [TY] is a Katrina survivor from Westwego, La. Her interview begins with information about living on the Westbank of New Orleans [NO]. She goes on to describe how her neighborhood was prior to the hurricane, to how it became after “Katrina”. Tammie gives a long description of her experience of when they began to feel the effects of the hurricane and how they managed to survive life after it was all over. She also describes how their community helped each other out after the...

Poole, Oreila, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DP-SR03
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Oreila Poole [OP] is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, La. [NO]. Her interview begins with very little detail of life growing up on the West Bank of NO and of her community where she lived before the storm. She gives a brief description of what it felt like anticipating the wait of the storm. Oreila begins to get more detailed as she describes the experience she had once the hurricane made landfall and the levees broke. She also describes her emotions while enduring one of the worst...

Harris, Sidney, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DP-SR04
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Sidney Harris [SH] is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, Louisiana [NO]. His interview begins with little details from his early life, and goes on to describe NO. Then, after a few minutes describing the relatively calm situation at his job before Katrina hit, Sidney gives a long description of his experience in the height of the storm: walking down the stairs as the water fills the prison where he and his family have taken shelter, escaping from the rushing water, having to evacuate...

McCullen, Emelda, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DP-SR06
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Emelda McCullen [EM] is a Katrina survivor from Westwego, La. Her interview begins with some details from her early life and goes on to describe New Orleans [NO] as far as what it was like when she grew up compared to what it eventually had become. Also, she gives some detail as what it was like to be in her home she didn’t want to evacuate for six days without lights, since Katrina came through and made the power no longer exists. Then she explains how life is in Houston and tells why...

Simmons, Chante, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DP-SR07
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary Chante’ Simmons [CS] is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans, Louisiana [NO]. Her interview begins with some detail from her early life, and goes on to describe NO. Then, after a few minutes describing what NO was like before the hurricane she goes on to explain what it was like after and why NO will never be the same. Also, Chante’ briefly described some of the events that made NO, such as, Mardi Gras, Essence Festival, Jazz Fest, and the Bayou Classic. Last, she goes on to describe what...

Williams, Lori, 2006

 File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-DR-SR02
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records / Project Interviews
Dates: 2006
Summary

Lori Williams evacuated to her sister's home here in Houston. She lived on the Westbank in Terrytown, Louisiana. Her and her family have decided to make Houston home and has already purchased a home here in the Katy area. Lori has concerns about the generalization concerning the criminal characterization of the New Orleans area citizens.

Reiss, Governor, Jr., 2006

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

Govenor Reiss Jr. made a request to add to his previous interview. This interview in my [interviewer Nonice M. REiss] opinion, is a narrative and I thought it best that the transcription of it in its entirety was most effective. Although Mr. Reiss spoke clearly and in a relaxed manner it was clear that this was a deeply moving emotional expression. He spoke primarily about his delayed reaction to the disaster of hurricane Katrina.