Changes in Waco After the Tornado

ID: 1313 ~ Source: Lewis, Gertrude Levinson, interviewed by Lois E. Myers, April 7, 1994, in Waco, Texas. Baylor University Institute for Oral History, Waco, TX. View the full interview
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Gertrude Levinson Lewis talks about the changes the occurred in Waco after the Tornado of 1953.

This file appears in: Waco Tornado

By Amanda Sawyer
On May 11, 1953, a destructive force tore through Waco and forever altered the face of the city. The tornado injured 600 people, took 114 lives, and damaged hundreds of businesses. The chaotic…