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Oral History Interview with Dora Geneva Clement

Description: Interview with Dora Geneva (Clement) Talkington (1886-1976) discussing how her family came to Texas and about growing up on her parents' farm, as well as other events including Theodore Roosevelt's visit to Waco when he was campaigning to be president.
Date: 1974~
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: McAmis, Odessa True Talkington & Talkington, Dora Geneva Clement
Partner: Talkington Clement Family Archives
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Singin' Texas

Description: Sound recording of classic Texas songs performed by Francis Edward (F. E.) Abernethy. This recording was produced to accompany the first edition of Abernethy's book Singin' Texas, Texas Folklore Society publication number ExB 18. Some of the songs are complete but others are only partially performed. Between songs are short spoken portions explaining the lyrics and history of the music. Some of the songs are supported and woven together by a narrative while others are only partially performed, … more
Date: 1983
Duration: 28 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Location: 32.308213 -94.431311
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Singin' Texas

Description: Sound recording of classic Texas songs performed by Francis Edward (F. E.) Abernethy. This recording was produced to accompany the first edition of Abernethy's book Singin' Texas, Texas Folklore Society publication number ExB 18. Some of the songs are complete but others are only partially performed. Between songs are short spoken portions explaining the lyrics and history of the music. Some of the songs are supported and woven together by a narrative while others are only partially performed, … more
Date: 1983
Duration: 29 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Speech by Wanda Orton to the Bay Area Heritage Society]

Description: Speech made by Wanda Orton to the Bay Area Heritage Society discussing Texas heroes that had lived in the Baytown area dating back to the time before the Texas Revolution, such as David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, etc.
Date: April 29, 1980
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 52 seconds
Creator: Orton, Wanda
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Barney Webber, May 5, 1986

Description: Interview with Barney Webber, a resident of Baytown, Texas since 1920. Webber answers general questions and describes life in early Baytown including crime, schooling, transportation and social life.
Date: May 5, 1986
Duration: 1 hour 48 seconds
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Webber, Barney
Partner: Lee College
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