Voices from the Past, Part 3: July 13, 1951 Flood
Length
49
Date
January 1, 2006
Interviewer
Chavez, Gene
Description
Series of interviews with Kansas City, Kansas residents of Mexican descent about the 1951 Flood and its aftermath. Interview subjects recall having little time to save items from their homes or escape the flood waters, losing houses and businesses, taking refuge in locations including including Memorial Hall, Riverview School and with families in Kansas City, Missouri's West Side neighborhood, the wreckage that was left behind after water receded, and families choosing to rebuild in Kansas or permanently moving to Missouri.
Object Type
Street
Neighborhood
City
Country
Notes
Part 3 of the 5 part Voices from the Past series. Copy held by Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library.
Transcription
Owning Organization(s)
Shelf Location
MVSC DVD 978.139 V889 V.5
Digital Object Identifier
CHAVEZ-VOICES-003
Disclaimer
This oral history recording is presented as a historical document of the recollections and opinions of persons living and/or working in Kansas City when the history was conducted. Minor edits have been made to remove pauses, interruptions and verbal tics, and the recording is otherwise verbatim as it was captured. These oral histories represent the thoughts and opinions of the original participants and do not reflect the views of the Kansas City Public Library or its partner organizations in this oral history project.
Use & Reproduction
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Acknowledgement
This project was funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library.