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Oral History Interview with Olga Gonzales, July 12, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Olga Gonzales, July 12, 2016

Ms. Gonzales discussed her career working for politician and businessman Carlos Truan and involvement in the Corpus Christi School Dist. v. Cisneros Supreme Court case
Date: July 13, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Gonzales, Olga
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Windy Goodloe, July 30, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Windy Goodloe, July 30, 2016

Windy Goodloe is a staff member at the museum of the Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery Association. Goodloe grew up in Brackettville, spending most of her early life with her grandparents. She recalled being usually one of very few African American students in the local schools, and in particular her relationship with Mexican American students. Goodloe attended Spellman College in Atlanta, but did not complete her degree; after several years in Atlanta, she returned to Brackettville to care for her grandparents. She talked at length about issues of identity, the history of Black Seminoles in Brackettville, and the current status of Fort Clark Springs as a gated community, among other topics.
Date: July 30, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Goodlow, Wendy
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 Nick Jimenez, June 7, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Nick Jimenez, June 7, 2016

Mr. Jimenez provides an overview of Corpus Christi history, the newspaper business, and politics.
Date: June 7, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Jimenez, Nick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Cavasos, June 29, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Joe Cavasos, June 29, 2016

Cavasos discussed his role as a principal during Cisneros/desegregation in Corpus Christi
Date: June 29, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Joe Cavasos
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Georg Johnson, June 20, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Georg Johnson, June 20, 2016

Georg Johnson is from Corpus Christi. In his interview, he recounts growing up during the Jim Crow era, desegregation, and civil rights activism in Corpus Christi.
Date: June 20, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Johnson, Georg
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Jordan, June 16, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with John Jordan, June 16, 2016

Recounted role as a leader of the Letter Carrier's union.
Date: June 16, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Jordan, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Vic Medina, June 30, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Vic Medina, June 30, 2016

Vic Medina recounted his father's experience with discrimination in the Corpus Christi area.
Date: June 30, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Medina, Vic
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Becky Moeller, June 10, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Becky Moeller, June 10, 2016

Interview with Becky Moeller, from Corpus Christi, Texas. In her interview, Moeller gives an overview of the labor movement & her prominent role in it. She covers her early life, working and becoming an union activist, labor unions and segregation, women's rights and gender equality, and the local political environment of Corpus Christi.
Date: June 10, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Moeller, Becky
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 Mary Jo O'Rear on July 22, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Mary Jo O'Rear on July 22, 2016.

Discussed growing up during Jim Crow in Louisiana, and her career as a teacher and local historian.
Date: July 22, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & O'Rear, Mary Jo
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Ortiz on June 22, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Joe Ortiz on June 22, 2016.

A lengthy discussion of CC's troubled history and his role as GI Forum Commander.
Date: June 22, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Ortiz, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Solomon Ortiz, July 14, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Solomon Ortiz, July 14, 2016

Solomon Porfirio Ortiz is the former U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th congressional district, based in Corpus Christi, serving from 1983 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. In his interview, he discussed growing up in Robstown and his long political career.
Date: July 14, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Ortiz, Solomon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rolando Perez Garza, June 28, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Rolando Perez Garza, June 28, 2016

Perez Garza discussed growing up in Corpus Christi and his discrimination lawsuit against a local steel factory.
Date: June 28, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Perez Garza, Rolando
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Verna Portis, June 14, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Verna Portis, June 14, 2016

Ms. Portis discussed growing up in segregated East Texas, attending Prairie View A&M, and her career as a Corpus Christi educator .
Date: July 20, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Portis, Verna
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Esther Bonnilla Read, July 19, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Esther Bonnilla Read, July 19, 2016

Interview with Esther Bonilla Read from Corpus Christi. In her interview, Ms. Read discusses growing up in segregated East Texas and Corpus Christi.
Date: July 19, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Read, Esther Bonilla
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Derly Rivera, July 2, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Derly Rivera, July 2, 2016

Mr. Rivera discussed role as Corpus Christi school administrator.
Date: July 2, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Rivera, Derly
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Rock, July 11, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard Rock, July 11, 2016

Rock discussed his career as president of the United Steelworkers local.
Date: July 11, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Rock, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruben Saenz, July 15, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Ruben Saenz, July 15, 2016

Saenz discussed growing up in Robstown and his career as a political consultant.
Date: July 15, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Saenz, Ruben
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Larry Running Turtle Salazar, June 7, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Larry Running Turtle Salazar, June 7, 2016

Salazar discusses his personal history and Native American Activism.
Date: June 7, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Salazar, Larry Running Turtle
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Maggie Salinas on July 21, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Maggie Salinas on July 21, 2016.

Discussed childhood and life in Kingsville, Texas.
Date: February 21, 2017
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Salinas, Maggie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Billy Sayles, July 15, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Billy Sayles, July 15, 2016

Mr. Sayles discussed his career as a longshoreman and growing up in segregated Corpus Christi.
Date: July 15, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Sayles, Billy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alfred Serna, July 6, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Alfred Serna, July 6, 2016

Mr. Serna discussed his childhood and career in Robstown, Texas.
Date: July 6, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Serna, Alfred
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bobby Smith, July 13, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Bobby Smith, July 13, 2016

Bobby Smith grew up in Corpus Christi. During his high school senior year, he received numerous offers to play college football, but only a few colleges in Texas accepted black players at that time. He chose to attend North Texas State (now UNT) and later played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1960s
Date: July 13, 2016
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Smith, Bobby
System: The Portal to Texas History