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How did you first get involved with the City Government here?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=22.72,31.22"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Served on the recreation board, um, four years and then an interest in City Government, I served on the","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=31.22,41.04"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Council fourteen years, and then, um, in my eleventh  month as 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this?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=60.63,62.04"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Is there any... it would seem that you have new responsibilities, do...","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=62.04,67.23"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/13","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The charter's set up to pay a hundred and fifty  dollars a month, and seventy-five for expense 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Only we made one application for some radios,  and radio's is only, uh,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=684.03,694.99"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/116","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"an attire, and it was a matching fund basis.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=694.99,701.86"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/117","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And the school system, is it, um, receive any type of  funds at all?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=701.86,707.24"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/118","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Oh, yes sir. The school uses, uh, I don't know how many, they use a tremendous amount of money from","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=707.24,715.42"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/119","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"federal funds. 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I noticed when I was coming through.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=759.81,765.57"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/128","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Oh.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=765.57,765.58"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/129","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"...seemed to be...","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=765.58,765.8"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/130","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"There's only, uh, about five or six light industries.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=765.8,770.99"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/131","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"There's a twenty-five hundred foot strip on each side  of the channel that is, uh, in the industrial section,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=770.99,779.12"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/132","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"see, which, uh, nearly all of the industries in this area, see, which we do not receive.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=779.12,785.57"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/133","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The school receives tax from them, but we do not.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=785.57,791.39"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/134","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ninety percent of our income is from ad valorem tax and water revenue from homeowners.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=791.39,799.52"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/135","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"That directly benefit from these, uh, industries?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=799.52,803.04"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/136","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"No sir.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=803.04,805.9"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/137","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"In recent years, there have been some new warehouses, and, uh, small businesses, light industry that's coming","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=805.9,813.89"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/138","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"here. But as far as heavy industry, we do not have any.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=813.89,826.37"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/139","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"About the composition of your community.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=826.37,831.79"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/140","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Are most of the working people employed in the industries around here?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=831.79,837.64"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/141","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Yes sir. I would, I would estimate that, uh,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=837.64,847.12"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/142","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"80% of our people work in industry.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=847.12,861.48"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/143","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Are the boundaries at, the present boundaries of, uh,  Galena Park permanent?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=861.48,865.47"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/144","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Yes sir.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=865.47,867.21"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/145","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And there's no chance, there's no chance or possibility for expansion?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=867.21,871.85"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/146","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"No sir. We're closed in on all sides.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=871.85,873.58"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/147","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The Ship Channel in Houston and Jacinto City.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=873.58,927.21"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/148","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I'd like to, uh, just","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=927.21,927.22"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/149","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"turn our attention for a few moments to the relationship between Galena Park and these other","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=927.22,927.23"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/150","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"communities. Do you have much, um, business contact with, City Government contact?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=927.23,927.24"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/151","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Yes, sir. We, uh, I work with all the other cities in the Mayor and Council organization in the region","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=927.24,927.25"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/152","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"fourteen.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=927.25,927.26"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/153","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And, uh, Houston Gulf and area Council and, uh, we all work very 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And the council approves the Chief, yes sir.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1375.72,1379.39"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/236","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Of course we haven't, we don't change personnel very often here.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1379.39,1383.55"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/237","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Chief's been here longer than I 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And, uh, so we're pretty well held up around here for the last, least the last ten years.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1518.31,1527.49"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/257","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So we had a bond schedule where we could live with it without raising your taxes, on the tax rate as we had","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1527.49,1534.05"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/258","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"the last ten, fifteen years was this last year, raised a small amount by increasing the valuations some and,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1534.05,1543.07"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/259","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"uh, we increased the tax rate, I think fifteen cents.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1543.07,1550.15"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/260","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"But we've had a leveling off point for the last few years to pay up some of our debts, kind of catch up a","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1550.15,1557.1"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/261","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"little bit. Of course, inflations caught us now and we, and that really take another look.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1557.1,1568.08"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/262","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Do you feel that, um, it's to the advantage of the people in this area, that Galena Park remain","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1568.08,1578.08"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/263","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"a separate town, or do you think it might be wise to come incorporate, say with, uh, Houston?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1578.08,1586.3"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/264","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Well, I think in the, in that situation we would be wise that we remain Galena Park, you know, a city of","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1586.3,1595.57"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/265","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"our own. 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But at the present we're better off.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1680.15,1689.03"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/278","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Houston has enough problems.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1689.03,1690.56"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/279","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Yeah. They take your taxes, but very little service.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1690.56,1698.05"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/280","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Would that be the major objection now, the increase in the rate of taxation?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1698.05,1702.76"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/281","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"No, no, no, I'd...","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1702.76,1704.46"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/282","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"objection past and in the present time, is that, uh,  by governor, govern yourself, uh, I think the services","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1704.46,1712.93"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/283","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"are much closer to home, and less expensive and more 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They don't have it inside any place here.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1859.88,1862.72"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/310","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I know that some places, when they say dry they simply mean that there aren't any...","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1862.72,1865.96"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/311","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"No they don't, we 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The kind of people that we don't, really don't encourage to come in here.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1910.95,1926.69"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/322","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Well, I think we've just about covered it.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1926.69,1929.46"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/323","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Yes.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1929.46,1930.49"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/324","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"On behalf of the Houston Metropolitan Archives Research Center I want to thank you for your participation.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1930.49,1936.98"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/325","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I appreciate you coming out, it's been a pleasure to...","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1936.98,1939.98"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/326","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Pleasure coming out.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1939.98,1940.79"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/327","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"...visit with you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1940.79,1941.87"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/328","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Thanks again.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1941.87,1942.89"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/329","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Thank you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374#t=1942.89,1943.6"}]},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749","type":"AnnotationPage","label":{"en":["English [Transcript]"]},"items":[{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/112775/file/215374/transcript/64749/annotation/330","type":"Annotation","motivation":"subtitling","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/file_transcripts/associated_files/000/064/749/original/transcript_1708390104.vtt20240219-673661-rt8qle.vtt?1708372104","format":"text/vtt","language":"en"},"target":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/file_transcripts/associated_files/000/064/749/original/transcript_1708390104.vtt20240219-673661-rt8qle.vtt?1708372104"}]}]}]}