Waco Remembers

A series featuring personal stories of some of the Waco’s long time residents.

Helen Marie Taylor

Duration: 0:29:25

Remembering the 1953 Waco Tornado – Bobby McLure (Injured Survivor)

Bobby McClure was a nurse at Hillcrest that had been treating casualties fr…

Duration: 0:10:21

Lawrence Bowers: A Man of Distinction

Lawrence Bowers Had a Fulfilling life, from serving in the military to teac…

Duration: 0:15:39

1953 Tornado Tragedy and Triumph

Duration: 1:05:00

The 1953 Waco Tornado – The Search, A Disaster Study

Duration: 0:25:24

The 1953 Waco Tornado – The Force That Changed the Face of Waco

Duration: 0:34:20

Allen Smith – Doing the Necessary

Col. Allen Smith tells his story of perseverance while becoming a pilot for…

Duration: 0:30:01

The Life of Jesse DeLeon

Jesse DeLeon lived in Waco most of his life where he worked to improve the …

Duration: 0:17:03

Remember the 1953 Waco Tornado – The Sammie Loy Darden Letter

Hear what was written in a letter from a survivor of the tornado as he desc…

Duration: 0:06:24

Martha Gradel – A Century of Change

Martha Gradel has lived in or near Waco her entire life. Her stories of gro…

Duration: 0:29:12

The Pride of A.J. Moore High

Betty Beard describes life as a student at the old A.J. Moore High School.

Duration: 0:22:34

Generally Speaking – Generally Kenneth Robinson

General Kenneth Robinson began his military career signing up for a summer …

Duration: 0:19:15

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