J. B. Smallwood | Oral History

J. B. Smallwood

OH 0607

Theologian, environmentalist. His experiences as leader of the COST group, which opposed the building of the Trinity Barge Canal; general views on water use and planning.

OH 0460

Attorney, environmentalist. His comments and observations concerning water basin development in Texas. Citizen’s Environmental Coalition; Wallisville lawsuit; Citizens Against Water Taxes (CAWT); Trinity River Barge Canal; Texas Environmental Coalition (TEC); comments about Ned Fritz, J. R. Parten, Bill Clayton, Sierra Club.

OH 0603

Attorney, environmentalist. Texas Water Plan; Trinity River Project; general comments concerning water resource planning in Texas; Trinity Improvement Association; Trinity River Authority; his philosophy on conservation and environmentalism.

OH 0542

Humorist, storyteller, radio and television personality, environmentalist. Student days at the University of Texas; comments about J. Frank Dobie, Walter Prescott Webb, and Roy Bedichek; service during World War II; interest in folklore; employment with CBS; Mccarthyism; his suit against Aware, Incorporated; involvement in environmental issues; skirmishes with the Trinity River Authority; comments about Ned Fritz, Randy and J. R. Parten, and Joe Penelli.

OH 0606

Attorney, former Texas Land Commissioner. His views concerning water policy in Texas. Early political activities; race for Land Commissioner; multiple use environmentalism; land use planning; environmentalism vs. economics; coastal zone management; water resource development; Trinity Barge Canal; strip mining legislation; forest management; Carter presidential campaign.