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Oral History Interview with James Gayle, July 15, 2006
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Interview with African American North Texas State University alumnus James Gayle. The interview included Gayle's personal experiences of childhood, playing basketball at Fort Worth's all-black Terrell High School, attending North Texas and enrolling in the ROTC program, and his experience as a boarder in "Shack Town" neighborhood of Denton. Gayle talks about the comparison of race relations in Artesia, New Mexico, and Waco and Forth Worth, Texas, the "neutral" stance of NT administration toward black students and the "self-support" system among students, as well as his relationships with professors and white students, and his perception of what he gained from his NT experience.
Date:
July 15, 2006
Creator:
Cervantez, Brian & Gayle, James
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph Vivian, February 17, 1994
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Interview with Joseph Vivian concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Vivian worked at a camp in Ratcliff, Texas (Company 1803).
Date:
February 17, 1994
Creator:
Henley, Shelly & Vivian, Joseph
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Eddie Bernice Johnson, 1973
Interview with Eddie Bernice Johnson, nurse and Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas, who discusses her experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-third Legislature. She also talks about her early life in a segregated society, her early political activities, her campaign for the Texas House of Representatives in 1972, the Black Caucus, the Women's Caucus, reform legislation, appropriations, personal legislation, her altercation with Comptroller Robert Calvert, and she comments on Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Date:
{1973-08-03,1973-08-13,1973-10-02}
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Johnson, Eddie Bernice, 1934-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interviews with Zan W. Holmes Jr., 1991
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Interview with Zan W. Holmes, Jr., a clergyman and community leader, concerning his experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas during the 1950s and 1960s. Holmes discusses his youth and adolescent years in Waco, segregated education, college at Huston-Tillotson (1952-1956), entry to Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University (1956), organizing the Hamilton Park Methodist Church and his partnership there, his home in Hamilton Park, his political activities, church youth programs, zoning problems, and Hamilton Park School and desegregation.
Date:
{1991-09-19,1991-11-05}
Creator:
Wilson, William H. & Holmes, Zan W., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jack Brown, April 23, 1988
Interview with Jack Brown, a United States Navy veteran from Waco, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at the Marine Barracks there.
Date:
April 23, 1988
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Brown, Jack
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Zan W. Holmes Jr., 1991
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Interview with Zan Holmes Jr., a Methodist pastor and resident of Hamilton Park from Waco, Texas. Holmes discusses his family background, education, seminary, moving to Hamilton Park, building a church, political activity, local development and related issues, youth activities, the schools, and desegregation.
Date:
1991-09/1991-11
Creator:
Wilson, William H. & Holmes, Zan W., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with W. H. Peters, April 22, 1988
Interview with W. H. Peters, a United States Navy veteran from McGregor, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the light cruiser USS Detroit.
Date:
April 22, 1988
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Peters, Walter H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John W. Flemmons, Jr., March 18, 1989
Interview with John W. Flemmons, Jr., a United States Navy veteran from Lubbock, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the target battleship USS Utah.
Date:
March 18, 1989
Creator:
Burley, Rick & Flemmons, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Hazel Harvey Peace, 2003-2004
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Interview with Hazel Harvey Peace, a teacher and civil rights activist from Fort Worth, Texas, who was instrumental in expanding education for black citizens of the area. Peace discusses her parents, her education, becoming a teacher, working at various institutions over her life, books and entertainment growing up, her roll as a mentor, Fort Worth neighborhoods and the black communities, contemporary problems with integration and racism, admired leaders, her plays, her faith, and more.
Date:
2003-02-20/2004-03-28
Creator:
Sprecht-Kelly, Melody & Harvey-Peace, Hazel
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bosque County: Land and People (A History of Bosque County, Texas)
This volume about Bosque County includes introductory material about the history and geography of the area, community histories, and family histories with genealogical information. Index starts on page 788.
Date:
1985
Creator:
Bosque County History Book Committee
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with B. B. Gunn, October 5, 1995
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Interview with B. B. Gunn, a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Mart, Texas. Gunn discusses growing up in a family of tenant farmers, joining the CCC, assignment to a camp at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, its organization, building a telephone line, daily routine, recreation, religious services, desertion, and dam construction. In appendix are two newspaper clippings mentioning CCC history and a letter to Mr. Gunn.
Date:
October 5, 1995
Creator:
Camp, Kathi & Gunn, B. B.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Student Book]
Booklet describing the history of West, Texas for students along with individual activities, group projects, and suggestions about online resources for additional research.
Date:
2015~
Creator:
Davis, Margie Mashek
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Teacher's Guide]
Booklet describing the history of West, Texas for students along with individual activities, group projects, and suggestions about online resources for additional research. This teacher's guide also includes introductory information and sections related to the activities ("What's in it for the kids?") and to the implementation of the curriculum as it relates to TEKS ("13E.10. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Elementary, Beginning with School Year 2011-2012").
Date:
2015~
Creator:
Davis, Margie Mashek
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas.
History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties in Texas, including geology, settlement, organization, courts, military, cities, schools, churches, and other categories for each county. Also included are biographical mentions of some of the pioneers and present prominent citizens, as well as full-page portraits of some of these people.
Date:
1893
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000
Book containing information about the publishing history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society, information about past presidents of the Society, and Society by-laws. The index begins on page 219.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000
Book containing information about the publishing history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society, information about past presidents of the Society, and Society by-laws. The index begins on page 219.
Date:
2000
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"The Buck Stops With Me" : An Analysis of Janet Reno's Defensive Discourse in Response to the Branch Davidian Crisis
This study provides a genre analysis of Janet Reno's apologia in response to the Mt. Carmel disaster. Discussions of the events leading up to the crisis, Reno's rhetorical response, and relevant situational constraints and exigencies are provided.
Date:
August 1998
Creator:
Davis, Shannon Renee
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Evaluation of the Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Program of the Waco State Home
"The purpose of this study was to evaluate the program of physical education, health, and recreation of the Waco State School from 1933 to 1940...In view of these definite results, the conclusion is made that the Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Program of the Waco State Home has been successful in the following respects: 1. It has developed normal, happy children who have a chance to become useful, self-supporting children. 2. The Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Program of the Home has met and exceeded in many respects the educational standards for such activities. 3. The Waco State Home has performed a great educational service in remolding warped, underprivileged children."--leaf 2.
Date:
June 1941
Creator:
Smyers, John D.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Texas Historian, Volume 33, Number 3, January 1973
Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date:
January 1973
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[When this you see remember me, Hallie]
Photograph of Hallie posing in front of a backdrop. She is wearing a formal dress. The back of the card reads, "When this you see remember me, Hallie. 918 N 9th St. Waco, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West News (West, Tex.), Ed. 2 Thursday, November 1, 1990
Special centennial edition of The West News newspaper from West, Texas that includes historic photos and articles commemorating the centennial along with advertising.
Date:
November 1, 1990
Creator:
Knapek, Larry
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, 1930]
Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, written around 1930. This letter details his family history.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
Willis, Thomas Middlebrook
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 51, July 1947 - April, 1948
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 385.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 86, July 1982 - April, 1983
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 589.
Date:
1982/1983
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History