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Oral History Interview with Tommy Wilkerson, July 19, 2016

Description: Mr. Wilkerson was born in Montgomery, Texas. He attended segregated schools in Montgomery and remained active in the area. In his interview, Mr. Wilkerson described how segregation operated in Montgomery, the state of education for African-American children, his family's history in the area, and his work in volunteering, community outreach, and as a member of the city council.
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Wilkerson, Tommy
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Johnny Mata, July 19, 2016

Description: Mr. Mata grew up in Wharton and Houston and, although most of his knowledge was based on his activism in Houston, he was part of cases on the outskirts as a board member of LULAC, an EEOC officer, and while taking part of organizational leadership. He also had some information on cases like Hernandez v. Texas, police-civil coalitions, Black-Brown coalitions, and activism in Houston.
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle & Mata, Johnny
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Robert Quintero on July 19, 2016.

Description: Robert Quintero was born in Galveston, Texas in 1964. He grew up in a mixed neighborhood on the Island and attended Ball High School. Mr. Quintero's parents were involved in LULAC and met through the organization's baseball games. His parents' involvement in LULAC began at a young age as he attended LULAC meetings and events as a kid. His father, Paul Quintero, was the owner of several businesses in the Island, and was prominent in the community as he became the first Mexican-American council m… more
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 57 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Quintero, Robert
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Izola Collins, July 19, 2016

Description: Izola Collins was born in Galveston, Texas in 1929. Her mother's family has been on the island since the 1860s when her great grandfather, Horace Scull, moved his children and wife into the area. Her grandfather, Ralph Albert Scull, was one of the first African American teachers in Galveston. She grew up in the East End of the Island, where she believed a life of luxury although her family was poor. She attended Central High School and joined the band and learned about African American history.… more
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Collins, Izola
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with James Yates, July 19, 2016

Description: Yates grew up in segregated Conroe and attended both segregated and integrated schools. Yates was a member of the Conroe High football teams that sought to increase the amount of Black women representation on the cheerleading team and during homecoming pageantry in the early 1970s. Yates also became one of first Black football players on the University of Texas-Austin football team in the mid-1970s. Yates also discussed working in various jobs including law enforcement and the oil industry.
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 47 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Yates, James
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with James and Robbyne Fuller, July 19, 2016

Description: Robbyne Hacker Fuller was born in Clarksville, Texas in 1943. She attended schools in Clarksville through 5th grade until her family moved to Midland, Texas. She graduated from African American Carver High School in Midland in 1961. She attended San Angelo Jr. College, Odessa College, and graduated from Midland College with an associate’s degree. In 1964 she became the first African American women to sale real estate in Midland. She retired from Texas Instruments and was a major part of foundin… more
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Fuller, James; Fuller, Robbyne & Wisely, Karen
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Eloy Padilla on July 19, 2018

Description: Even though Eloy Padilla lived in a neighborhood under the jurisdiction of Del Rio ISD, he and his brother transferred voluntarily to San Felipe, which they considered to have a more welcoming environment. He recalled being passed over for opportunities in Del Rio school sports due to his ethnicity. After finishing high school, Padilla went to UT in the 60s and quickly became involved in Chicano activism; he was one of the first members of MASO, and joined their activities in and out of campus.… more
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 01 second
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio & Padilla, Eloy
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Diana Abrego, July 19, 2016

Description: Diana Abrego talks about being a migrant worker in her early years. She also talks about living in the borderland; being of two worlds, both Mexico & the U.S. She also talks about Del Rio's San Felipe's barrio and the segregation. Some black/brown relations in San Felipe. Being in the brown berets in Del Rio.
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Abrego, Diana; Arionus, Steve & Sinta, Vinicio
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Raul Sanchez, July 19, 2016

Description: Raul "Rusty" Sanchez spoke about his early life growing up in Del Rio. Going to school and playing football. He talked briefly about discrimination he faced when visiting public spaces and being served in the back of the building. He talks about the segregation of school districts in Del Rio and the base kids going to Del Rio ISD vs San Felipe ISD. He also talks about his time volunteering in VISTA MMP in Del Rio. He talks a little bit about how/why he believed VISTA got pushed out of Del Rio. … more
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 54 minutes 01 second
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve & Sanchez, Raul
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jovita Cazares, July 20, 2016

Description: Jovita Casarez was born in Acuña, across the border from Del Rio. After marrying, she and her family settled in Del Rio and started migrating to many different parts of the United States to work in the fields. After her husband was injured on the job in the 1970s, the family had to move to Madison, Wisconsin so that he could receive treatment. There, she started her career as an organizer after being hired by a farmworkers' rights organization. Upon their return to Del Rio, the Cazares establis… more
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Arionus, Steve; Sinta, Vinicio & Cazares, Jovita
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jovita Cazares, July 19, 2016

Description: Jovita Casarez was born in Acuña, across the border from Del Rio. After marrying, she and her family settled in Del Rio and started migrating to many different parts of the United States to work in the fields. After her husband was injured on the job in the 1970s, the family had to move to Madison, Wisconsin so that he could receive treatment. There, she started her career as an organizer after being hired by a farmworkers' rights organization. Upon their return to Del Rio, the Cazares establis… more
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 51 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Arionus, Steve; Sinta, Vinicio & Cazares, Jovita
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Curtis Clerkley, July 19, 2016

Description: Mr. Clerkley discussed his career as a local educator and the history of the black community in Corpus Christi
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Clerkley, Curtis
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Esther Bonnilla Read, July 19, 2016

Description: Interview with Esther Bonilla Read from Corpus Christi. In her interview, Ms. Read discusses growing up in segregated East Texas and Corpus Christi.
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Read, Esther Bonilla
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Arnold Gonzalez, June 19, 2016

Description: Arnold Gonzales is an educator, former state legislator, assistant state land commissioner, Corpus Christi city councilman, and Navy veteran. He graduated from Ray High School and earned a degree in art from Texas A&M Kingsville and taught art in middle school. He won a Mott Fellowship and earned a Masters' and PhD from the University of Michigan. In his interview, he talked quite a bit about his history as a politician in Corpus Christi.
Date: June 19, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 28 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Gonzales, Arnold
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Gretchen Broun Stacy, January 19, 2016

Description: Interview with Gretchen Broun Stacy, the daughter of the owners of Camp Rio Vista, from Houston, Texas. Stacy gives a brief history of her life, including her time living in Houston before moving to Kerrville as a freshman in high school, setting up a cooking school at Camp Waldemar, and running a catering business.
Date: January 19, 2016
Duration: 44 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Stacy, Gretchen Broun
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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