- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021
- Interviewed by
- Bryant, Aaron, American
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Date
- July 14, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.5.1a): 82.72 min.
- Duration (2016.129.5.2a): 82.68 min.
- 132.41 GB
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.5.1a and 2016.129.5.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- Robert Houston was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Mr. Houston donated a collection of his photographs to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this interview, Robert Houston discusses his life and his journey to become a photographer. His story includes references to Gordon Parks and his unconventional methods of getting close enough to take shots of celebrities and entertainers.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Time-based Media - Moving Images
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Entertainers
- Museums
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.5.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




