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Herb Weitzman – Real Estate
Herb Weitzman recounts how he got started in his real estate career. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Bill Leediker – Cost of a New Model T Ford
Bill Leediker remembers how he paid $4 for his first car in the 1930s. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Adolph Word – Old Car Brakeman
Adolph Word’s family moved from West Texas to San Antonio in 1934 and he was given the job of brakeman for their car during the move. He talks about making the journey with using a rock as his car’s brakes. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Bill Prindible – President JFK and Roosevelt
Bill Prindible was abroad during the assassination of JFK and then he recalls where he was when he learned that President Roosevelt died. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Marilyn Rolnick Tonkon – Interior Design
Marilyn Rolnick Tonkon turned her passion for interior design into a 45 year career. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Mary Gene “Gigi” McWhirter – Growing up with Steve Martin
Gigi McWhirter grew up in Waco, TX, the same place that Steve Martin grew up. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Andre “Andy” Lepine – Playing Outside
Andy Lepine recalls a time when kids played outside for 12 hours a day and shared freely. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Karen Glanger – First Experience in America
Karen Glanger’s talks about her first experience in America. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Ormand & Eve Knowles – Johnny Carson on his Way to Burn Down his Apartment
Ormand tells his story about an interesting encounter with Johnny Carson. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History.
Jim O’Neill – Meeting Senator JFK
Jim O’Neill recounts meeting President Kennedy when he was still a US Senator, and then later reacting to his assassination. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Freedom-Meeting Nelson Mandela
A conversation with Nelson Mandela influenced his life. CLICK HERE to see Freedom’s short story about going to court over a grade. CLICK HERE to see Freedom’s full Oral History.
Kim Sullivan – Musical Memories
Kim Sullivan reminisces getting her first Viola, working with different composers, and recording music.
Carol Alkek – Private Van Cliburn Concert
Carol Alkek had a private concert from Van Cliburn. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Phyllis Somer – Eyeglasses Assembly Line
Phyllis Somer’s father pioneered the assembly line production of prescription eyeglasses. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Ormand & Eve Knowles – Working for Mrs. Roosevelt
Ormand tells his story about how he used to work for a dry cleaning service and would personally deliver Mrs. Roosevelt her dresses. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History.
Jo’An Bernhard – Accomplished Pianist
Jo’An Bernhard was an accomplished pianist in high school. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Pauline Barr – First Telephone
Pauline Barr talks about the first telephone her family had. CLICK HERE to see her Short Story on her family house getting electricity and using the radio in the Great Inventions Category! CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Ralph “Bo” McCann – Cuba
Bo McCann relates his story of sneaking into Cuba and the trouble that it caused with dignitaries and an American spy. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Esther Bramnick – Marina Oswald and Missile Crisis
Esther talks about how she waited on Marina Oswald at the Nieman Marcus department store. She also talks about the Cuban Missile Crisis. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Cynthia Mondell – Producing Documentaries
Cynthia Mondell and her husband have produced and distributed many documentary videos for TV, museums and private clients. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History