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Box 5

 Container

Contains 41 Results:

DBA-TV Interview with Mr. Adair, April 4, 1993

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 16
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: April 4, 1993
Scope and Contents

Interview on DBA-TV (Houston's Business Source) on KHOU (Channel 11).

DBA-TV Interview with Red Adair, April 3, 1994

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 17
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: April 3, 1994
Scope and Contents

Interview on DBA-TV about the sale of Red Adair Co. and Boots and Coots.

Modern Marvels: Oil Fire Fighting, 2004

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 18, Reading Room Computer: 5
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: 2004
Scope and Contents

This video recording has been digitized and is available to view on the Special Collections reading room computer.

Firesuit Demonstration (Newtex), undated

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 19
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: undated
Scope and Contents

Marketing video for an asbestos-free suit that can withstand 2,000-degree temperature.

Red Adair Company - GT2 Roving Report, undated

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 20
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: undated
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Video recordings of interviews, documentaries, and raw footage primarily concerning various jobs that Adair and his company completed. Some recordings have been digitized and are available for viewing on the Special Collections reading room computer.

Larry Carroll Reports (KTRK-TV Channel 13), 1990-1991

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 21
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: 1990-1991
Scope and Contents

News reports related to oil spills in Persian Gulf.

Untitled Oil Fire Footage, undated

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 22
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: undated
Scope and Contents

Video showing raw footage of work on an oil fire, possibly recorded on a camcorder.

Suicide Missions: “Hellfighters”, undated

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 23
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: undated
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Video recordings of interviews, documentaries, and raw footage primarily concerning various jobs that Adair and his company completed. Some recordings have been digitized and are available for viewing on the Special Collections reading room computer.

Red Adair Company, Inc. - Wild Well Control, Kuwait 1991, 1991

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 24
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: 1991
Scope and Contents

Contains “very good film" with raw footage showing oil fields in Kuwait and narration (possibly by Adair).

Red Adair Company Meadowbriar Benefit, Red and Robyn Adair on Good Morning Houston, 1981

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 26
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: 1981
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Some video recordings have been digitized and are available for viewing on the Special Collections reading room computer.

Thunder on the River, July 1-3, 1988

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 27
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: July 1-3, 1988
Scope and Contents

News reports on WVUE-DT (Channel 8, New Orleans) about a boat race.

60 Minutes: Red Adair (Australia), May 28, 1989

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 28
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: May 28, 1989

Adair Interview with Morton Dean, March 4, 1991

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 25, Reading Room Computer: 6
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Company Records / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: March 4, 1991
Scope and Contents

Interview with Morton Dean concerning an oil fire. This video recording has been digitized and is available to view on the Special Collections reading room computer.

Corpus Christi Boat Races, April 4, 1991

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 29
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: April 4, 1991
Scope and Contents

News coverage of Adair in Corpus Christi, Texas, for boat races.

Adair Interview with Marvin Zindler, July 16, 1991

 Item — Box: 5, Videocassette: 30
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Audiovisual / Video
Dates: July 16, 1991
Scope and Contents

Interview with Marvin Zindler on KTRK-TV (Channel 13) concerning a dispute over a restaurant owning peacocks on its grounds, which were located near Adair's residence.