Oral History Interview of Ed Bradley

Item

Title
Oral History Interview of Ed Bradley
Description
Ed Bradley was born in Arkansas and grew up in Texas. He moved to Corpus Christi in fourth grade and later attended University of Corpus Christi, studying marine biology under Dr. Henry Hildebrand. Starting in the 1960s, he worked for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and eventually worked on the R/V Western Gulf. He discusses his work in the Gulf of Mexico, his coworker and friend Henry "Hank" Compton, his work after leaving TPWD, and a touching story about his friend David Rhew.
Creator
Ed Bradley
Contributor
Jen Brown
Date
April 22, 2022
Location of Interview
San Marcos, Texas
Format
mp3
Extent
01:38:43
Subject
Corpus Christi, Texas
marine biology
Gulf of Mexico
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
boats
deep sea trawls
red snapper
friendship
Item sets
The Gulf Items
Site pages
Oral Histories