Oral History Interview with Jean Wilkins-Dember, June 23, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Jean Wilkins-Dember, June 23, 2016

Jean Wilkins-Dember, referred to as Mother Dember, was born in 1930 in Brooklyn, New York. After becoming involved in police brutality work and racial equality efforts in New York, she would move to the historic African American neighborhood of Third Ward in Houston, TX. She talks about her involvement in multicultural organizing and the psychological affects of racial oppression. Dember has participated for many years in the National Black United Front and SHAPE Community Center's Elder Institute of Wisdom. She talks about how she uses confrontational therapy to address police brutality and mass incarceration.
Date: June 23, 2016
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Wilkins-Dember, Jean
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Charles Weldon Burgoon, May 23, 2012

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Interview with Charles Weldon Burgoon, life-time Denton resident and owner of Weldon's Saddle Shop. The interview includes Burgoon's experiences as a child in Denton, his genealogy, and Denton city and country history. Burgoon gives details about area rodeos, schooling in Denton, his summer job mowing lawns, experience with country living, and other various jobs including leather-working and tooling. He talks about the lack of shotgun shells and metal bathtubs during the Second World War, the courtship and marriage of his wife, the Cowboy Turtle Association, selling hand-made goods at rodeos, the Dallas Sportatorium, and professional wrestling. The interview also includes the opening of Burgoon's saddle shop and western store, Harpool's Farm Store, changes in his saddle shop, and the involvement of his daughter in the saddle shop. Burgoon talks about his son's college years and move to California, rental properties and the effect of the recession, and his thoughts on work ethic. It includes an appendix with photographs, a list detailing the images, and an article on The North Texas State Fair and Rodeo.
Date: May 23, 2012
Creator: Fox, Lisa A. & Burgoon, Charles Weldon
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 2014 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 2014

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 23, 2014
Creator: Brock, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 34, Pages 4413-4564, August 23, 2019 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 34, Pages 4413-4564, August 23, 2019

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: August 23, 2019
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 94, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 23, 2010 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 94, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 23, 2010
Creator: Cartwright, Brian & Velvin, Candace E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mount Pleasant Tribune (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 143, No. 97, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 23, 2017 (open access)

Mount Pleasant Tribune (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 143, No. 97, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Semiweekly newspaper from Mount Pleasant, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 23, 2017
Creator: Bachman, Marty
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 101, No. 100, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 23, 2016 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 101, No. 100, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 2016
Creator: Brock, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 24, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 23, 2013 (open access)

The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 24, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 23, 2013

Semi-weekly newspaper from Gilmer, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 23, 2013
Creator: Overton, Mac
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 50, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 23, 2014 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 50, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 23, 2014

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 23, 2014
Creator: Brock, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 117, No. 70, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 23, 2016 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 117, No. 70, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 23, 2016

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 23, 2016
Creator: Steinkopff, Eric
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 04, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 (open access)

Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 04, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 2013
Creator: Newman, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 7, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 23, 2013 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 7, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 23, 2013
Creator: Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 118, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 23, 2010 (open access)

Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 118, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 23, 2010

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 2010
Creator: Brown, Gloria
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 2014 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 2014

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 2014
Creator: Peak, Greg
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 95, No. 222, Ed. 1 Friday, July 23, 2010 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 95, No. 222, Ed. 1 Friday, July 23, 2010

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 23, 2010
Creator: Shance, Brenda
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 99, No. 152, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 23, 2014 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 99, No. 152, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 23, 2014
Creator: Gibbs, Angenene
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 94, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 23, 2014 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 94, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 23, 2014

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 23, 2014
Creator: Peak, Greg
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 234, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 23, 2016 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 234, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 23, 2016
Creator: Parks, Scott K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2018 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2018

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 23, 2018
Creator: McCrory, Sean
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Port Lavaca Wave (Port Lavaca, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 23, 2016 (open access)

The Port Lavaca Wave (Port Lavaca, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 23, 2016

Semiweekly newspaper from Port Lavaca, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 2016
Creator: French, Tania
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 98, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 23, 2012 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 98, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 23, 2012

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 23, 2012
Creator: Reddell, Valerie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 205, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 23, 2017 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 205, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 23, 2017

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 2017
Creator: Parks, Scott K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 102, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 2011 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 102, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 2011

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 23, 2011
Creator: Cartwright, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Taylor Press (Taylor, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 30, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 23, 2014 (open access)

Taylor Press (Taylor, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 30, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 23, 2014

Semiweekly newspaper from Taylor, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 2014
Creator: Wade, Dennis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History