Oral History Interview with Herbert Cross, June 20, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Herbert Cross, June 20, 2016

Mr. Herbert Cross was born and raised near Fort Worth. He was drafted into the Marines during the Korean War, where he served for two years. He then went to college and was hired by Dunbar High School in Fort Worth. He then became principal at an elementary. He was tapped to be assistant principal of Lufkin High School the first year of integration and continued as a principal in the Lufkin School District until his retirement in the 1980s. In the interview, Mr. Cross describes the discrimination he and his family faced as a child, particularly after the family joined a lawsuit for better facilities in their school, his time in the military, his fight for equal treatment as a teacher and administrator in the Lufkin school system, how integration went during his time as principal, and the discrimination he faced from his colleagues.
Date: June 20, 2016
Creator: Cross, Herbert & May, Meredith
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 208, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 20, 2016 (open access)

Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 208, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 20, 2016

Daily newspaper from Henderson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 20, 2016
Creator: Linebarger, Les
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 80, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 20, 2016 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 80, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 20, 2016
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 20, 2016 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Triweekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 20, 2016
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Triweekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 20, 2016
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 110, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 20, 2016 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 110, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 20, 2016

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 20, 2016
Creator: Parks, Scott K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crosby County News (Ralls, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 2016 (open access)

Crosby County News (Ralls, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Ralls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 79, Ed. 1 Monday, June 20, 2016 (open access)

Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 79, Ed. 1 Monday, June 20, 2016

Daily newspaper from Henderson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 20, 2016
Creator: Linebarger, Les
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2016 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2016

Triweekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 20, 2016
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Texas General Land Office and Texas Veterans' Land Board Annual Financial Report: 2016 (open access)

Texas General Land Office and Texas Veterans' Land Board Annual Financial Report: 2016

Annual financial report of the Texas General Land Office & Texas Veterans' Land Board documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2016.
Date: November 20, 2016
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 50, Ed. 1 Monday, June 20, 2016 (open access)

The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 50, Ed. 1 Monday, June 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 20, 2016
Creator: Money, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2016 (open access)

The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Schulenburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 20, 2016
Creator: Prause, Diane & Vyvjala, Darrell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alvin Sun-Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. [93], Ed. 1 Sunday, November 20, 2016 (open access)

Alvin Sun-Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. [93], Ed. 1 Sunday, November 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 20, 2016
Creator: Money, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 201, No. 115, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 201, No. 115, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 2016
Creator: Brock, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Coleman Chronicle & DV (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 20, 2016 (open access)

Coleman Chronicle & DV (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 20, 2016
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elgin Courier (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 (open access)

Elgin Courier (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Elgin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 2016
Creator: Lucio, Rachel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elgin Courier (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 20, 2016 (open access)

Elgin Courier (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Elgin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 20, 2016
Creator: Lucio, Rachel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 1, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 20, 2016 (open access)

Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 1, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 20, 2016

Daily newspaper from Henderson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 20, 2016
Creator: Linebarger, Les
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 323, Ed. 1 Monday, June 20, 2016 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 323, Ed. 1 Monday, June 20, 2016

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 20, 2016
Creator: Parks, Scott K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards Air Force Base, California (open access)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards Air Force Base, California

A report that evaluates the implementation and performance of a remedy in order to determine if the remedy is protective of human health and the environment.
Date: September 20, 2016
Creator: United States. Department of the Air Force.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 141, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 20, 2016 (open access)

Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 141, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 20, 2016
Creator: Newman, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Chronicle & DV (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 (open access)

Coleman Chronicle & DV (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 2016
Creator: Conn, Brittany
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 139, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2016 (open access)

The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 139, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2016

Weekly newspaper from Gilmer, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 20, 2016
Creator: Parker, Vic
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 21, Pages 3563-3788, May 20, 2016 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 21, Pages 3563-3788, May 20, 2016

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: May 20, 2016
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History