Oral History Interview with T.C. Calvert, July 1, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with T.C. Calvert, July 1, 2016

Wide ranging interview with TC Calvert. He talks about growing up in San Antonio; his membership in SNCC;
Date: July 1, 2016
Creator: Calvert, T.C. & Arionus, Steve
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Oscar Del Toro, July 21, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Oscar Del Toro, July 21, 2016

Oscar del Toro was born in Coahuila, México in 1964. At age 4, he and his family moved to Monterrey, where he came of age and lived until he moved to the United States in 2000. He fully described 12 year waiting period to immigrate to Pasadena. A businessman, he joined the Chamber of Commerce, which propelled him to become interested in politics. In 2015, he unsuccessfully ran for one of the at-large districts following the redistricting of Pasadena in 2013. He described the redistricting and how it took power away from the Latino community in Pasadena, and the current lawsuit.
Date: July 21, 2016
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Del Toro, Oscar
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Irene Favila, June 30, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Irene Favila, June 30, 2016

Irene Favila was raised in Lockney, Texas. As a child and teenager, Favila’s family would migrate to Kansas and Colorado during the summers to work in agricultural fields. After graduating from high school, Favila did not attend college—being discouraged by school officials—and entered the workforce. She then entered court reporting school in Plainview, Texas and worked as a court reporter in Amarillo, Texas—perhaps becoming the first Mexican American court reporter in the Texas Panhandle. Favila then moved back to the Plainview area and began working for Motivation, Education, and Training (a migrant farmworker services organization) from 1975 to 2015. Favila was elected as the first person of color in the Plainview City Council. She has been a lifelong member of LULAC and has been instrumental in promoting voting rights and educational rights in Plainview—helping launch Department of Justice investigations in the town and Hail County along with marches.
Date: June 30, 2016
Creator: Favila, Irene & Zapata, Joel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ofelia de los Santos, June 26, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Ofelia de los Santos, June 26, 2015

Interview with Ofelia de los Santos, a retired attorney from Edinburg, Texas. In her interview she discusses her civil rights activism in South Texas, community organization Valley Interfaith, La Raza Unida party, and women in the Chicano movement.
Date: June 26, 2015
Creator: de los Santos, Ofelia; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hilton Kelley on June 20, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Hilton Kelley on June 20, 2016.

Mr. Hilton discussed his personal history in Corpus Christi, the justice system's breakdown in black communities, and his lifetime of political activism, especially on environmental matters.
Date: June 20, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle & Kelley, Hilton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James  Payne, June 16, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with James Payne, June 16, 2016.

James Payne discussed his trajectory from living in a segregated town to becoming a lawyer and returning to a changed Beaumont. He spoke about his experiences with racism, discrimination, and the ways in which he overcame those obstacles.
Date: June 16, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle & Payne, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arturo Eureste, June 8, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Arturo Eureste, June 8, 2016

Arturo Eureste was born in Waelder, TX in 1954. He comes from a family that has been politically active as his father was involved in groups like PASSO and LULAC while his brother was a member of more radical movements such as MAYO. He discusses how his family involvement encouraged him to become active in efforts like the UFW Boycott, and through MAYO and LRUP in Houston. Mr. Eureste also shares his work with the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AMMA) and his current involvement in the community.
Date: June 8, 2016
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Eureste, Arturo
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Cedrick Granberry, June 24, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Cedrick Granberry, June 24, 2015

Interview with Cedrick Granberry, a barber and business owner from Tyler, Texas. In his interview, Granberry discusses his early life, his education at Tyler public schools, his experiences with racial discrimination and his involvement with the NAACP.
Date: June 24, 2015
Creator: Granberry, Cedirck; Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Dulaney, W. Marvin & Bynum, Katherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruben Bonilla, June 28, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Ruben Bonilla, June 28, 2016

Ruben Bonilla is an attorney in Corpus Christi. He is a graduate of The University of Texas (B.A.) and The University of Texas School of Law (J.D.) Admitted to the State Bar in 1971, he advocated for the Mexican American community with such groups as LULAC, the American G.I. Forum and the Texas Mexican-American Democrats. In his interview, he recounted his role as LULAC national president and civic leader.
Date: June 28, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés & Bonilla, Ruben
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lenny Caballero, June 23, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Lenny Caballero, June 23, 2016

Discussed growing up in Port Arthur, his family's emphasis on assimilation, and his return to the region to work in business and government.
Date: June 23, 2016
Creator: Caballero, Lenny; Grevious, Danielle & Bobadilla, Eladio
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jose Uriegas on July 9, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Jose Uriegas on July 9, 2016.

Uriegas talks about growing up in Uvalde, being run out of Uvalde as a young man, and finishing high school in Del Rio. He talks about how Anglos in Uvalde used to turn the gas off the "Mexican" side of town to preserve pressure for the Anglo side when the weather was cold. He talks about the constant pressure that discriminatory treatment has on an individual's psyche. He talks about MAYO in Uvalde and serving on Uvalde city council. The most interesting part of the interview is him talking about him running VISTA MMP.
Date: July 9, 2016
Creator: Arionus, Steve & Uriegas, Jose
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Herman Polk, July 21, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Herman Polk, July 21, 2016

Mr. Polk discussed growing up in segregated Corpus Christi and career as a longshoreman/union man.
Date: July 21, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Herman, Polk
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Barbara Lange, July 28, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Barbara Lange, July 28, 2016

Ms. Lange was born in Raywood, Texas. Her father took a job with Exxon in Crosby, so the family split their time between the two places. She then went to Xavier University, where she became involved in the Civil Rights Movement. After moving to Houston to go to Texas Southern, she became part of the sit-in movement, participating in sit-ins at multiple places, including the Shamrock Hotel in Houston. She continued her activism in her career as a social worker and a member of many organizations. She currently owns a farm and bed and breakfast. In her interview, Mrs. Lange described the role of the Catholic Church and Creole heritage in her life, segregation, the sit-in movement in Houston, her extensive activism, how the area has changed over time, and her hopes for the community.
Date: July 28, 2016
Creator: May, Meredith & Lange, Barbara
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ray Hill, June 21, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Ray Hill, June 21, 2016

Ray Hill was born in Galena Park in 1940. He grew up in a blue collar household, and became involved with the NAACP at an early age. After travelling around the country, he returned to Houston and is prosecuted for burglary. Upon leaving jail, he becomes involved in the LGBT scene and movements in Houston including the founding of Pride, the Montrose Center, and through HIV/AIDS advocacy. Mr. Hill also led the prosecution of the Paul Broussard case in 1991. In 1980, he began the Prison Show and has continued to be involved in radio shows and media ventures since.
Date: June 21, 2016
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Hill, Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Menchaca, June 12, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard Menchaca, June 12, 2015

Interview with Richard Menchaca, an educator, author and businessman from Dallas, Texas. In his interview, Menchaca discusses his upbringing in a segregated San Antonio, experiences as a student athlete, working as a teacher in Dallas, and his Chicano activism, including being president of LULAC.
Date: June 12, 2015
Creator: Menchaca, Richard & Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alphonso Saenz, July 22, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Alphonso Saenz, July 22, 2015

Interview with Al Saenz, a city councilman from Bryan, Texas. In the interview, Saenz discusses his family background, civil rights organizations and the Mexican-American community in Bryan. Saenz also discusses time living in Houston during his childhood.
Date: July 22, 2015
Creator: Saenz, Alphonso & Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Tommy Wilkerson, July 19, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Tommy Wilkerson, July 19, 2016

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
Creator: Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Wilkerson, Tommy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Calvin Vinson, July 26, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Calvin Vinson, July 26, 2016

Mr. Vinson was born in Montgomery, Texas and raised in Conroe. He attended Booker T. Washington school and Conroe High, participating in football at both schools. After graduation, he went to work in Houston for a utility company. He returned to Conroe and became very active in political campaigns and community organizations. In his interview, Mr. Vinson described segregation in Conroe, a march in 1968, integration of schools, experiences playing football, discrimination at work, political activism in the African-American community, African-American community organizations, and how Conroe has changed over time.
Date: July 26, 2016
Creator: May, Meredith & Vinson, Calvin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Noyola, July 23, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with David Noyola, July 23, 2016

David Noyola is a former city council man from Corpus Christi. In his interview, Noyola discussed growing up in the area and his career as a city politician and radio host.
Date: July 23, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Noyola, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Teresa Perez-Wiseley, June 9, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Teresa Perez-Wiseley, June 9, 2016

Ms. Perez-Wiseley was raised in the west side of Corpus Christi. She witnessed some acts of racial and class discrimination, but was not directly subjected to it during her youth. While she was very involved in community and student affairs, she did not become involved in the Chicano movement until she attended UT in the early 70s. After being excluded from leadership position in the Young Democrats, she joined the Raza Unida Party and was a member of MAYO at UT. After college, she worked for the city of Austin and became heavily involved in American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (ASCFME), eventually becoming a full-time organizer. During the interview, Ms. Perez-Wiseley discusses race relations in Corpus Christi, her career in labor organizing (including her own struggles against inequities in pay within ASCFME) and her current involvement in politics.
Date: June 9, 2016
Creator: Arionus, Steve; Sinta, Vinicio & Perez-Wiseley, Teresa
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ricardo Medrano, June 13, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Ricardo Medrano, June 13, 2015

Interview with Ricardo Medrano, a former city councilman from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Medrano discusses his family background and childhood, political activism, labor activism, the Chicano movement, and his time as an elected leader in Dallas.
Date: June 13, 2015
Creator: Medrano, Ricardo; Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés & Bynum, Katherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with A.C. Jaime, July 2, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with A.C. Jaime, July 2, 2015

Interview with A.C. Jaime, an accountant from McAllen, Texas. Jaime was the first Mexican-American mayor of Pharr, Texas. In his interview, Jaime discusses his early life, education, political and professional career, the riots in Pharr, and race relations in the Rio Grande Valley
Date: July 2, 2015
Creator: Jaime, A. C.; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Manuel Medrano, June 18, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Manuel Medrano, June 18, 2015

Interview with Manuel Medrano, an historian and author from Brownsville, Texas. In his interview, Medrano discusses his family background and childhood, education, experiences with discrimination, political activism, and the Chicano movement.
Date: June 18, 2015
Creator: Medrano, Manuel; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
System: The Portal to Texas History