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Box 15

 Container

Contains 10 Results:

OTC BBQ, 1983

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 20
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Slides
Dates: 1983
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides chronicling Adair's personal life and leisure activities. Of note are photographs from a book signing for his biography "An American Hero: The Red Adair Story"; a fundraiser for his 78th birthday featuring actor Chuck Norris; a toast and roast by the Harris County Easter Seal Society featuring KTRK-TV news reporter Marvin Zindler; and photographic slides showing Adair and actor John Wayne during the filming of the 1968 movie "Hellfighters."

"Hellfighters" Filming, May 1968

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 21
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Slides
Dates: May 1968
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides chronicling Adair's personal life and leisure activities. Of note are photographs from a book signing for his biography "An American Hero: The Red Adair Story"; a fundraiser for his 78th birthday featuring actor Chuck Norris; a toast and roast by the Harris County Easter Seal Society featuring KTRK-TV news reporter Marvin Zindler; and photographic slides showing Adair and actor John Wayne during the filming of the 1968 movie "Hellfighters."

Boat Race, October 1965-January 1966

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 22
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Slides
Dates: October 1965-January 1966
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides chronicling Adair's personal life and leisure activities. Of note are photographs from a book signing for his biography "An American Hero: The Red Adair Story"; a fundraiser for his 78th birthday featuring actor Chuck Norris; a toast and roast by the Harris County Easter Seal Society featuring KTRK-TV news reporter Marvin Zindler; and photographic slides showing Adair and actor John Wayne during the filming of the 1968 movie "Hellfighters."

"Well Fire" Boat, August 1965

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 23
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Slides
Dates: August 1965
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides chronicling Adair's personal life and leisure activities. Of note are photographs from a book signing for his biography "An American Hero: The Red Adair Story"; a fundraiser for his 78th birthday featuring actor Chuck Norris; a toast and roast by the Harris County Easter Seal Society featuring KTRK-TV news reporter Marvin Zindler; and photographic slides showing Adair and actor John Wayne during the filming of the 1968 movie "Hellfighters."

Residences, circa 1965

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Albums and Binders
Dates: circa 1965
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides chronicling Adair's personal life and leisure activities. Of note are photographs from a book signing for his biography "An American Hero: The Red Adair Story"; a fundraiser for his 78th birthday featuring actor Chuck Norris; a toast and roast by the Harris County Easter Seal Society featuring KTRK-TV news reporter Marvin Zindler; and photographic slides showing Adair and actor John Wayne during the filming of the 1968 movie "Hellfighters."

Boats and Boating, 1998, undated

 File — Box: 15, Folders: 16-17
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Loose Photographs
Dates: 1998, undated
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides chronicling Adair's personal life and leisure activities. Of note are photographs from a book signing for his biography "An American Hero: The Red Adair Story"; a fundraiser for his 78th birthday featuring actor Chuck Norris; a toast and roast by the Harris County Easter Seal Society featuring KTRK-TV news reporter Marvin Zindler; and photographic slides showing Adair and actor John Wayne during the filming of the 1968 movie "Hellfighters."

Stock Car Racing, circa 1990

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 18
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Loose Photographs
Dates: circa 1990
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides chronicling Adair's personal life and leisure activities. Of note are photographs from a book signing for his biography "An American Hero: The Red Adair Story"; a fundraiser for his 78th birthday featuring actor Chuck Norris; a toast and roast by the Harris County Easter Seal Society featuring KTRK-TV news reporter Marvin Zindler; and photographic slides showing Adair and actor John Wayne during the filming of the 1968 movie "Hellfighters."

Adair-Sherrill Celebrity Golf Classic, 1990

 File — Box: 15, Folders: 1-8
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Albums and Binders / Sports
Dates: 1990
Scope and Contents

Charity golf tournament organized by Red Adair and former Texas A & M University football coach Jackie Sherrill.

Motorboat Racing, 1966-1971

 File — Box: 15, Folders: 9-14
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Albums and Binders / Sports
Dates: 1966-1971
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides chronicling Adair's personal life and leisure activities. Of note are photographs from a book signing for his biography "An American Hero: The Red Adair Story"; a fundraiser for his 78th birthday featuring actor Chuck Norris; a toast and roast by the Harris County Easter Seal Society featuring KTRK-TV news reporter Marvin Zindler; and photographic slides showing Adair and actor John Wayne during the filming of the 1968 movie "Hellfighters."

Other Photographs and Ephemera, 1975-2005, undated

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 19
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2020-015, Red Adair Collection / Red Adair Papers / Photographs / Loose Photographs
Dates: 1975-2005, undated
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides chronicling Adair's personal life and leisure activities. Of note are photographs from a book signing for his biography "An American Hero: The Red Adair Story"; a fundraiser for his 78th birthday featuring actor Chuck Norris; a toast and roast by the Harris County Easter Seal Society featuring KTRK-TV news reporter Marvin Zindler; and photographic slides showing Adair and actor John Wayne during the filming of the 1968 movie "Hellfighters."