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Oral History Interview with Cristina Martinez June 6, 2016.

Description: Cristina E. Martinez was born in 1961 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Arriving in the United States when she was twelve years old, her family settled in Katy, a northeastern suburb of Houston, Texas. She witnessed sexual discrimination due to her unwillingness to hide that she was a Mexican lesbian. Martinez would eventually be kicked out of her house and was taken in by LGBTQ members of the Montrose community. Due to her experiences, she would found a Rainbow House for queer youth who experienced hom… more
Date: June 29, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra & Martinez, Cristina
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with James Grays, July 28, 2016

Description: Mr. Grays was born in Dayton in 1947. Grays grew up in the Low-Woods community of Dayton. Grays mentioned a time when the church vehicle was stranded and they were not allowed in an establishment to call for aid in the late 1950s. Grays attended Prairie View and graduated in 1969. Grays then taught for a year in Port Arthur teaching drafting. Grays had some difficulty with promotions and training in the workplace as a drafter and plant/piping designer.
Date: July 28, 2016
Duration: 59 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin & Grays, James
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

[Portrait of Guadalupe Damian]

Description: Portrait of Guadalupe Damian, a church elder in Angleton, Texas. This information is written on the back of the photograph along with the date, 1951. Damian is standing outside of a building in front of a door. He is wearing slacks, and button down shirt, and a hat.
Date: 1951
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more
Date: May 23, 2015
Duration: 3 hours 7 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 1, July 1897 - April, 1898

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index starts on page 321.
Date: 1897/1898
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Welcome to West Columbia]

Description: Photograph of the "Welcome to West Columbia" sign. The sign reads, "Home of Kathryn Grandstaff Crosby," and "Site of the First Capitol of The Republic of Texas (1836 Old Capitol Building)." "Visit - Varner Hogg State Park. There is a park ranger standing next to the sign.
Date: April 2, 1969
Creator: Brazoria County News
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Members of Lee College Jazz Ensemble and La Volante singers, 1985]

Description: Photograph of a young man holding a saxophone, a young woman and young man holding a trophy, and a 3rd young man, posing in front of a wood paneled wall. Back of photo reads, "Representatives of the Lee College Chamber Jazz Ensemble and La Volante Singers show off the trophy the group was awarded for Outstanding Performance at the Alvin Community College Jazz Clinic. From left are Phil Bradshaw, Darla Brown, Vivian Johnfinn and Tracy Silverberg. / LC photo--April 1985 2019.2.391 / Jazz ensemb… more
Date: April 1985
Creator: Lee College
Partner: Lee College
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