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University of Houston. La Borde, John P. - La Borde audio, 1 of 2. June 26, 2002. Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries. University of Houston Digital Library. Web. May 19, 2022. https://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/houhistory/item/1186/show/1183.

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Title La Borde, John P.
Creator (LCNAF)
  • University of Houston
Creator (Local)
  • Houston History Project
Contributor (LCNAF)
  • Priest, Tyler, interviewer
Contributor (Local)
  • University of Houston/History International, project
Date June 26, 2002
Description This is an oral history interview with John P. La Borde conducted as part of the Houston History Project. John La Borde, brother of Alden "Doc" La Borde, founder of ODECO, was the long-time president and CEO of Tidewater, Inc., the undisputed worldwide leader of the workboat business. Born and raised in Marksville, LA, La Borde served in the Army Infantry in the South Pacific during World War II. He returned to LSU after the war and worked as a Lawyer for Richardson and Bass until 1956, when he agreed to become president of Tidewater, a company his brother was organizing. He was president of the company until retiring in 1994. At 78, he remains on the board and is still active in the business.
Subject.Topical (LCSH)
  • Energy development
Subject.Name (Local)
  • La Borde, John P.
Subject.Geographic (TGN)
  • New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre (AAT)
  • interviews
Language English
Type (DCMI)
  • Sound
  • Text
Original Collection Oral Histories - Houston History Project
Digital Collection Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
Digital Collection URL http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/houhistory
Repository Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Repository URL http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections
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Title La Borde audio, 1 of 2
Format (IMT)
  • audio/mp3
Original Item Location ID 2006-005, Audiotape Box 15, HHA00256; ID 2006-005, CD/DVD Box 3, HHA 00256
File Name hhaoh_201207_074a.mp3
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