1985-10-25

Schwartz, Jon

Interview with Wally Honeywell, who discusses his motivation for moving to Riverside, in particular he notes the neighborhood's proximity to the University of Houston, and that he and his wife had read about the integration of the area and heard positive things about Riverside from friends. Honeywell discusses the school options in the area. He talks about the emergence of the "This Is Our Home" yard sign movement, the increase in political positions held by Black residents, and his own children's positive experience growing up in an integrated neighborhood, and the role of the University of Houston in the area.

Honeywell, Wally

interviews

Urbanization; University of Houston

Riverside, Houston; Houston, Texas

This Is Our Home It Is Not For Sale

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

English

00:13:52

Digitization and access for this item is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (2018).
This interview was used in the creation of Jon Schwartz’s documentary film “This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale.”
Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale Film Collection

Other: ID 2010-020, AV Shelving; Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm1569z070j