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Oral History Interview with Edward Moore on Jul;y 18, 2018. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Edward Moore on Jul;y 18, 2018.

Mr. Moore was the first Black elected official in Jefferson county (County Commissioner, 1986) and was involved in various aspects of pressuring the city for Black civil rights. He shared what he remembered about the 1943 race riot in Beaumont, mentioned class divisions within the segregated Black communities in Beaumont, discussed the significance of unions for workplace advancement, was critical to Black representation on schools boards/in PTAs, and helped form the South Park Voters League to initially influence school board elections and, later, Black voter enfranchisement.
Date: July 18, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Moore, Edward
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Vernice Moore and Hosea Gabriel, July 1, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Vernice Moore and Hosea Gabriel, July 1, 2016

Vernice Moore discussed her early life in a segregated Port Arthur, her parents' struggles (social and economic), and her fight against segregation. Hosea Gabriel discussed his lifetime of work to end segregation, to bring about social and economic change to his hometown, and to maintain his family's dignity amid severe obstacles.
Date: July 1, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio; Gabriel, Hosea & Moore, Vernice
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Shane Sinegal on July 1, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Shane Sinegal on July 1, 2016.

Discussed his early life in a segregated Port Arthur, his education, and his work with youths in the criminal justice system, and later, in education.
Date: July 1, 2016
Creator: Bobadilla, Eladio & Sinegal, Shane
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond Walker, July 18, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Raymond Walker, July 18, 2016

Walker discussed the experience of integrating Texas and Louisiana universities and working as a Black supervisor during the late-1970s. He was also raised Catholic and gave some interesting details about colorism and privileges of Catholicism for some Black people.
Date: July 18, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Walker, Raymond
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Toni Prados on July 18, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Toni Prados on July 18, 2016.

Mrs. Prados is the first Black female car salesperson, a long-time NAACP member, and was raised in segregated Beaumont. Her job and later business ventures exposed her to many facets of discrimination in the city, and she shared a lot about being ignored on boards like the Chamber of Commerce or in Black, male-dominated spaces. She also discussed dealing with a racially "transitioning" business as well as difficulties she continues to experience with the city when attempting to pass inspection and reopen her beauty salon.
Date: July 18, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Prados, Toni
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sea Rim State Park: Trails Map

Map of Sea Rim State Park in Sabine Pass, Texas showing hiking trails, bodies of water, and park amenities. The back of the map lists information about the trails and hiking etiquette.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History