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Oral History Interview with James Payne, June 16, 2016.

Description: James Payne discussed his trajectory from living in a segregated town to becoming a lawyer and returning to a changed Beaumont. He spoke about his experiences with racism, discrimination, and the ways in which he overcame those obstacles.
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle & Payne, James
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Frank Partida on June 16, 2016.

Description: Frank Partida was born in 1928 in Magnolia Park, an Mexican-American enclave in Houston, Texas. He talks about his experiences with stark segregation in Magnolia Park and the greater Houston area and how his grandfather, Elias Ramirez, was a founder of Sociedad Mutualista Benito Juarez and LULAC Council #60. Partida was involved in the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations, LULAC Council #60, and Viva Kennedy clubs. He talks about his political experiences and later work in lo… more
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Partida, Frank
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Juan Parras on June 16, 2016.

Description: Juan Parras was born in Big Spring in 1949. He moved to San Antonio to attend seminary and attended St. Mary's in 1968 before transferring to the University of Houston in 1971. He began working at the Harris County Welfare Department where he led a walkout. Mr. Parras discusses unionizing and his 15 year career working with the International Union and other unions. His latest activism revolves around environmental justice issues and is the founder of Tejas Environmental Justice Advocacy Service… more
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 23 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Parras, Juan
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Adela Vasquez, July 16, 2016

Description: Adela Vasquez was born (1949) and raised in Odessa, Texas. Her family was able to move to the Anglo area of West Odessa when she was a child. Vasquez attended the predominantly Anglo School, Zavala Elementary. She later went to Ector High School, where she graduated in 1967. Vasquez attended Odessa College, where she met her husband Gilbert Vasquez, and then attended Texas Tech University. Vasquez also obtained an MA degree in psychology at Texas Tech University. Vasquez held various leadership… more
Date: July 16, 2016
Duration: 59 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Wisely, Karen; Zapata, Joel & Vasquez, Adela
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Arturo Leal, July 16, 2016

Description: Art Leal was born and raised in Odessa, Texas. Leal graduated from Odessa High School, after which he joined the U.S. Army and served in the first Gulf War. He graduated from Odessa College and the University of Texas at the Permian Basin. Leal ran for mayor of Odessa in 2008. Leal has been Ector County Democrat Precinct 406 Chair, is a member Mexican American Democrats Texas, has organized first Cesar Chavez Day March in Odessa, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Declamations in Odessa, Civic Part… more
Date: July 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Zapata, Joel & Leal, Arturo
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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[2016 Budding Rose concert, 3]

Description: Unedited raw footage of the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: April 16, 2016
Duration: 57 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Latte Media Group
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[2016 Budding Rose concert, 4]

Description: Unedited raw footage of the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: April 16, 2016
Duration: 58 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Latte Media Group
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with John Jordan, June 16, 2016

Description: Recounted role as a leader of the Letter Carrier's union.
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Jordan, John
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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[Nomai Family Video No. 7 - Denton County 170th Anniversary Celebration]

Description: This home movie documents the Denton County 170th Anniversary Celebration in Denton, Texas. The movie begins with footage of a historic fire truck and Laura Treat eating breakfast on the courthouse lawn. Event chairperson Georgiana McCoig, in period costume, welcomes attendees. Precinct 3 County Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell leads a prayer followed by speeches by County Judge Mary Horn and Mayor Chris Watts and Shaun Treat in the role of John B. Denton. Rose Taylor of Texas Woman's University… more
Date: April 16, 2016
Duration: 10 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Nomai, Afsheen
Location: 33.215027 -97.132991
Partner: UNT Media Library
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Oral History Interview with Roen Salinas on June 16, 2016.

Description: Roen Salinas is from Austin, Texas. He is one of the founding members of Ballet Folklorico Aztlan de Tejas, an internationally known dance troupe. In his interview, Salinas speaks about the role of the cultural arm of the Chicano movement.
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Arionus, Steve & Salinas , Roen
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Judy Cortez, June 16, 2016

Description: Ms. Cortez was born and raised in El Paso, Texas in the Bel Air area. She was responsible for her siblings and her home from a very early age. Shortly after finishing her studies, she worked as a parole officer; after she became privy to several adverse working conditions, she increased her involvement in the local union. Ms. Cortez moved to Austin in the 1990s, and has worked for Travis County ever since.
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 51 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve & Cortez, Judy
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Celestino Mendez, June 16, 2016

Description: Mr. Mendez was born and raised in the San Marcos area, where he attended the "Mexican school". He reminisced on the pervasive discrimination against Mexican Americans during his youth. His studies at Texas State were interrupted by the draft during the Korean War years. Mr. Mendez was a member of a political alliance between Mexican Americans, liberal Anglos and African Americans in San Marcos; this coalition, later called Hays County Independent Party, helped elect some of the first minority p… more
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio & Mendez, Celestino
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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UNT Commencement: Fall 2016, College of Music

Description: Recording of the December 2016 graduation ceremony, in the Winspear Performance Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, for the UNT College of Music. It includes the processional, an introduction from Dr. John Richmond, a message from President Neal Smatresk, a keynote speech from guest speaker Dr. Tayloe Harding about expectations, hopes, and music careers, a performance by UNT's ensemble 'Harp Beats', the candidates for degrees in music walking the stage, and the closing of the ceremony… more
Date: December 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. College of Music.
Location: 33.206333 -97.155065
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Humberto Barrera, July 16, 2016

Description: Humberto Barrera discussed growing up in Robstown and his career as a boxer, which took him to Rome in 1960, as a member of the U.S. Olympic Team.
Date: July 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Barrera, Humberto; Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés & Wall, James
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Karen and Clark Klein, November 16, 2016

Description: Interview with Karen and Clark Klein. Karen attended Notre Dame Catholic School in Kerrville and graduated from Tivy High School before completed a course at Durham Business College. She worked at Wool and Mohair Warehouse in Ingram before marrying Clark in 1962. Clark also attended Notre Dame School and Tivy where the couple met. He served in the Army for three years, worked briefly the postal services, and enlisted again in the National Guard. He served until 1982 and achieved the rank of Com… more
Date: November 16, 2016
Duration: 54 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Klein, Karen Margaret Herzog & Klein, Clark Dennis
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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[Day 5 highlights]

Description: Video of practice footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 10, 2016.
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 47 seconds
Creator: Latte Media Group
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Day 7 highlights, version 2]

Description: Video of practice footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 14, 2016.
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 1 minute 10 seconds
Creator: Latte Media Group
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Day 7 highlights, version 1]

Description: Video of practice footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 14, 2016.
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 1 minute 10 seconds
Creator: Latte Media Group
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[2016 Budding Rose concert, 1]

Description: Unedited raw footage of the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: April 16, 2016
Duration: 43 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Latte Media Group
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[2016 Budding Rose concert, 2]

Description: Unedited raw footage of the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: April 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Latte Media Group
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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