Oral History Interview with Ledell Randle, October 7, 2006

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Interview with Ledell Randall, resident of Eastland, Texas, regarding her memories of as member of the African American community in Eastland County. Randall discusses growing up on a farm in Hawkins, Texas, family, the Texas State Fair, factory work in Dallas, segregation, coming to Eastland, her children, integration, opening up a barbeque with her husband (King's Barbeque), and local organizations.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Rose, DaAnn & Randle, Ledell
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mineola and its Mayors: 101 Years (open access)

Mineola and its Mayors: 101 Years

This book covers the history of mayors in the city of Mineola, located in Wood County, Texas. It includes biographical information about each mayor, as well as a discussion of the events that surrounded their incumbency. The surname index begins on page 250.
Date: 1976
Creator: Bruner, Ora Pritchett
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mineola: the first 100 years (open access)

Mineola: the first 100 years

This book documents the history of the first one hundred years of the city of Mineola, Texas, which is located in Wood County. The book includes information about the creation and organization of the city, the establishment of railroads, local businesses, churches and schools, as well as information about the local citizens of Mineola.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wood County, 1850-1900 (open access)

Wood County, 1850-1900

This text gives an overview of Wood County, Texas from roughly 1850 to 1900. It includes historical sketches of various aspects of life in the county as well as anecdotes. Genealogical information and documentation are also included for pioneer families in the area.
Date: 2017
Creator: Wood County Historical Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 92, July 1988 - April, 1989 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 92, July 1988 - April, 1989

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 653.
Date: 1989
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wood County, 1850-1900 (open access)

Wood County, 1850-1900

This text gives an overview of Wood County, Texas from roughly 1850 to 1900. It includes historical sketches of various aspects of life in the county as well as anecdotes. Genealogical information and documentation are also included for pioneer families in the area.
Date: 1976
Creator: Wood County Historical Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Wood County, Texas (open access)

Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Wood County, Texas

Directory of the men and women from Wood County, Texas who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Each person's entry contains their photo, a short biography, and where they served.
Date: 1947~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cemeteries of Wood County, Texas: Volume 3 (open access)

Cemeteries of Wood County, Texas: Volume 3

Index for the cemeteries in Wood County, Texas, including listing the cemeteries and all the marked headstones. The information is organized by location and also provides descriptions of unmarked graves in the county.
Date: 1971
Creator: Turner, Ida Marie & Vickery, Adele W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mineola (open access)

Mineola

Mineola is a poetic, observational, immersive documentary centered in the town of Mineola, Texas. The film provides an intimate, first person perspective of different locations in the town as well as underlying subversive beliefs and traditions. The film’s authoritative perspective guides the viewer not only in a direction of observation but personal connection to nostalgia of small communities.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Cater, Lauren
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cemeteries of Wood County, Texas: Volume 2 (open access)

Cemeteries of Wood County, Texas: Volume 2

Index for the cemeteries in Wood County, Texas, including listing the cemeteries and all the marked headstones. The information is organized by location and also provides descriptions of unmarked graves in the county.
Date: 1971
Creator: Turner, Ida Marie & Vickery, Adele W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cemeteries of Wood County, Texas: Volume 4 (open access)

Cemeteries of Wood County, Texas: Volume 4

Index for the cemeteries in Wood County, Texas, including listing the cemeteries and all the marked headstones. The information is organized by location and also provides descriptions of unmarked graves in the county.
Date: 1972
Creator: Turner, Ida Marie & Vickery, Adele W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Comparative Study of the Academic Performance of Two Groups of Entering College Freshmen (open access)

A Comparative Study of the Academic Performance of Two Groups of Entering College Freshmen

The problem with which this study was concerned was that of determining how the academic performance of entering college freshmen at Jarvis Christian College who participated in a summer preparatory and enrichment program would compare with the academic performance of entering college freshmen who did not participate in the program at the end of the school year.
Date: August 1970
Creator: Holmes, Lorene Barnes
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Marriages of Wood County, Texas: Volumes A, B, C, & D. 1879-1903 (open access)

Marriages of Wood County, Texas: Volumes A, B, C, & D. 1879-1903

Index of marriages licenses issued by Wood County, Texas from 1879-1903. The entries are organized by license number and there is a surname index included which begins on page 201.
Date: 1971
Creator: Turner, Ida Marie & Vickery, Adele W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mineola Courier. (Mineola, Tex.), Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 1894 (open access)

The Mineola Courier. (Mineola, Tex.), Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 1894

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 11, 1894
Creator: Pyle, O. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1935 (open access)

The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1935

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. Also includes The Yellow Jacket, Mineola High School's weekly student newspaper, during the school year.
Date: September 5, 1935
Creator: Carraway, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. [25], Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1943 (open access)

The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. [25], Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 9, 1943
Creator: Carraway, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Record (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 9, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 2, 1940 (open access)

The Sunday Record (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 9, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 2, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. Occasionally includes The Golden Rule, Golden High School's student newspaper, and The Yellow Jacket, Mineola High School's student newspaper, during the school year.
Date: June 2, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1940 (open access)

The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 10, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1929 (open access)

The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1929

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. Also includes The Yellow Jacket, Mineola High School's weekly student newspaper, during the school year.
Date: October 31, 1929
Creator: Carraway, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1941 (open access)

The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 3, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 21, 1929 (open access)

The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 21, 1929

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. Also includes The Yellow Jacket, Mineola High School's weekly student newspaper, during the school year.
Date: November 21, 1929
Creator: Carraway, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1929 (open access)

The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1929

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. Also includes The Yellow Jacket, Mineola High School's weekly student newspaper, during the school year.
Date: September 5, 1929
Creator: Carraway, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Record (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 1, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 7, 1940 (open access)

The Sunday Record (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 1, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 7, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. Occasionally includes The Golden Rule, Golden High School's student newspaper, and The Yellow Jacket, Mineola High School's student newspaper, during the school year.
Date: April 7, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History