Oral History Interview with Catherine Bell, April 7, 2017

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Audio log for a recording of an interview with Catherine Bell, public employee and community activist, about her experiences with the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship.
Date: April 7, 2017
Creator: Beattie, Kathleen & Bell, Catherine, approximately 1920-
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Catherine Bell, December 12, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Catherine Bell, December 12, 1987

Interview with Catherine Bell, a public employee and community activist, about her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. Bell discusses the early organization and social activities, her experiences in a segregated environment, the street paving of the African American section of Denton, urban renewal, desegregation of public places in Denton, her political activities, desegregation of schools, and the jobs program.
Date: December 12, 1987
Creator: Byrd, R. W. (Richard W.) & Bell, Catherine, approximately 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Interview passages on display]

Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, are oral history transcripts with DWIF members Catherine Bell and Euline Brock interviewed by Richard Byrd. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.
Date: December 2019
Creator: Esparza, Anna
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
El Reno Evening Bell. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 212, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 30, 1902 (open access)

El Reno Evening Bell. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 212, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 30, 1902

Daily newspaper from El Reno, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 30, 1902
Creator: Simpson, E. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
El Reno Evening Bell. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 224, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 14, 1902 (open access)

El Reno Evening Bell. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 224, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 14, 1902

Daily newspaper from El Reno, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1902
Creator: Simpson, E. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oral History Interview with Beth Eakman, March 28, 1997

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Interview with Beth Eakman, a graduate student, concerning her experiences with the establishment of the Women's Studies Program at the University of North Texas. Her early introduction to feminism while a student at Texas Christian University, 1980s; activities with Planned Parenthood in Fort Worth; activities with Choice Dallas; involvement with the North Texas Democrats and Ann Richards's gubernatorial campaign, 1990; break-up of her marriage, 1991, and spousal abuse; stalking by her ex-husband; entry into therapy; enrollment in women's studies courses at the University of North Texas, 1994; organizing the Women's Studies Roundtable; her work with Barbara Rodman in establishing the Women's Studies Program, 1994; establishment of the Professing Women Award; establishment of the feminist newsletter, "The Gaze"; relations between the Women's Studies Roundtable and the Women's Collective; establishment of "Women's 'Her story' Month"; relations with Chancellor Alfred Hurley and the UNT administration; performance by Latina feminist poet Rosemary Meza; contributions of Dean Nora Kizer Bell to the Women's Studies Program; effects of English Department politics on the program; relations with Women's Programming at UNT; importance of maintaining a personal journal; her views of area studies as the future of higher education.
Date: March 28, 1997
Creator: Cook, Charles & Eakman, Beth
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
El Reno Daily Globe. And Evening Bell. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 196, Ed. 1 Monday, April 13, 1903 (open access)

El Reno Daily Globe. And Evening Bell. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 196, Ed. 1 Monday, April 13, 1903

Daily newspaper from El Reno, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 13, 1903
Creator: Halbert, G. B. & Tadlock, J. M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Betty Kimble, December 8, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Betty Kimble, December 8, 1987

Interview with community activist Betty Kimble from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Kimble discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She recalls memories from her days as a student both in East Texas and at North Texas State College. Kimble recollects the many events that concerned the desegregation of the North Texas State College and the City of Denton alike, which included student and citizen protesting that mostly supported Denton's strong white power presence. She recalls the desegregation of public restaurants, the street-paving of the African-American section of Denton, and voter registration changes. Kimble also comments on influential civil rights activists including Tennyson Miller and Abner Haynes.
Date: December 8, 1987
Creator: Harris, Jane & Kimble, Betty Jewel
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ann Barnett, November 13, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ann Barnett, November 13, 1987

Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Ann Barnett from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Barnett discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on her childhood in Nacogdoches, Texas, the desegregation of North Texas State College in 1950s, the student stand-in at Campus Theatre in Denton, the desegregation of restaurants and housing, social affairs, urban renewal, voter registration, the literacy program, the Denton Christian Preschool, meeting programs, and establishing dialogue between races.
Date: November 13, 1987
Creator: Harris, Jane & Barnett, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, October 27, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, October 27, 1987

Interview with Professor Euline Brock, community activist from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Brock discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on the early days of the organization, her personal experiences with discrimination, Denton's white power structure, the desegregation of public schools and facilities, the group's first meeting, political activities, urban renewal, and street paving in the African-American section of Denton.
Date: October 27, 1987
Creator: Byrd, Richard; Harris, Jane; Lohr, Mary & Brock, Euline
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, December 1, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, December 1, 1988

Interview with college professor and community activist Euline Brock, from Denton, Texas. In the interview, which is a follow-up to her earlier recollections, Brock continues to discuss the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960's and 1970's.
Date: December 1, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Brock, Euline
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Carol Riddlesperger, February 5, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Carol Riddlesperger, February 5, 1988

Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Carol Riddlesperger from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Riddlesperger discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on segregation in Denton, the desegregation of public schools and public facilities, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, her decision to run for the Denton school Board, tutoring program, and the jobs program.
Date: February 5, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Riddlesperger, Carol
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Lucille Nix, August 9, 1993

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Transcript of an interview with Lucille Nix, a schoolteacher, concerning her experiences teaching at Frederick Douglass Colored School in Denton, Texas (1949-1969). Nix discusses her relationship with students, church activities, and Principal Fred Moore.
Date: August 9, 1993
Creator: Glaze, Michele & Nix, Lucille
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Mary Louise Mujica, February 15, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Mary Louise Mujica, February 15, 1984

Interview with Mary Louise Mujica regarding her experiences growing up in Basque Country, speaking the Basque language and learning English, working at Bastanchury Ranch and the conditions there, Basque traditions such as dances, and her life and family in America.
Date: February 15, 1984
Creator: Echeverria, Jeri & Mujica, Mary Louise
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman (Spearman, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 6, 2012 (open access)

The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman (Spearman, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 6, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Spearman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 6, 2012
Creator: Smith, Catherine
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman (Spearman, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 2012 (open access)

The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman (Spearman, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Spearman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 13, 2012
Creator: Smith, Catherine
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oral history interview with Tim Taylor] transcript

[Oral history interview with Tim Taylor]

Oral history interview with Timothy John Taylor. Topics covered include: his childhood in England, his introduction to the Cathedral of Hope (CoH), his service on the Cathedral of Hope Board from 1994 to 2009, the history of the Cathedral of Hope's location and buildings, the split between the Cathedral of Hope and the Metropolitan Community Church (CoH's original affiliation), and the history behind the arrivals and departures of Cathedral's clergy.
Date: January 26, 2019
Creator: Bryant, Kathryn & Lawrence, Kathy
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Dora Geneva Clement transcript

Oral History Interview with Dora Geneva Clement

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~
Creator: McAmis, Odessa True Talkington & Talkington, Dora Geneva Clement
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Karen and Clark Klein, November 16, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Karen and Clark Klein, November 16, 2016

Transcript of an 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 Command Sergeant Major. The couple had three children and lived in San Antonio, Austin for ten years, before moving back to Kerrville. Several photos follow the transcript text.
Date: November 16, 2016
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Klein, Karen Margaret Herzog & Klein, Clark Dennis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Ann Barnett, March 10, 2017

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Audio log for a recording of an interview with Ann Barnett about her experiences and involvement in the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship.
Date: March 10, 2017
Creator: Robinson, Sarah & Barnett, Ann
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with C. Shephard, July 14, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with C. Shephard, July 14, 1988

Interview with May Shephard, a teacher and a member of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship from Tyler, Texas. Shephard explains her background and family, integration in schools, the history of race relations in Denton, her involvement with the group, their voting registration projects, demographics in the group, and how they performed outreach.
Date: July 14, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard W. & Shephard, MaeDell
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Pat Cheek, April 12, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Pat Cheek, April 12, 1988

Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Pat Cheek from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Cheek recollects her involvement as a member of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship in the 1960's and 1970's, as well as her memories of segregation, particularly in Denton. Cheek discusses her personal views and experiences when it comes to segregation, the street paving of the African American section in Denton, her decision to join the Fellowship, the group's activities, the involvement of husbands in group activities, the group's decision to disband, voter registration drives, and her lasting friendships.
Date: April 12, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Cheek, Pat
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Carol Riddlesperger, February 28, 2017

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Audio log for a recording of an interview with Carol Riddlesperger, schoolteacher and community activist, for the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship Oral History Project. In the interview she discusses her involvement in the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship and civil rights activism in Denton.
Date: February 28, 2017
Creator: Cunningham, Sarah & Riddlesperger, Carol
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Celebration Tribute to Gospel Icon] (open access)

[Program: Celebration Tribute to Gospel Icon]

Program for a tribute to Vanessa Bell Armstrong produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on October 13, 2008 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: October 2008
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library