Oral History Interview with Jack Blanton, December 6, 1972 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack Blanton, December 6, 1972

Interview with Representative Jack Blanton, Democratic Texas State legislator from Carrollton, Texas. Blanton discusses his experiences in the second, third, and fourth special sessions of the 62nd Legislature, including funding state primaries, the election of house speaker Rayford Price, Governor Preston Smith's budget proposal, insurance rate making, the State Insurance Commission, and the Texas insurance industry.
Date: December 6, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Blanton, C. F. (Jack)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Mike McKool, December 31, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Mike McKool, December 31, 1971

Interview with Senator Mike McKool, a Democratic Texas state legislator from Dallas, Texas. McKool discusses his education and career in law; voter registration legislation; legislative procedure in the congress; lobbyists; the House Speaker's powers and reform of the race for the office; ethics legislation; legislature staffing and committees; residence requirements for congressmen; taxation; appropriations; lobby registration; and the insurance industry.
Date: December 31, 1971
Creator: Riddlesperger, James & McKool, Mike
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Thomas J. Hayman, December 4, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas J. Hayman, December 4, 1989

Interview with Thomas Hayman, a builder from Huntsville, Texas, who was involved in the development of Hamilton Park. Hayman discusses his education and early career, going into the construction business, work with the Army Corps of Engineers during WWII, building projects in Dallas, the Dallas Interracial Association, prominent figures in Dallas business and the black community, and the process of building Hamilton Park.
Date: December 4, 1989
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Hayman, Thomas J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Roberts, December 15, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Roberts, December 15, 1987

Interview with Dr. John Roberts, former superintendent of Richardson Independent School District from Grand Prairie, Texas, who worked through the district's desegregation. Roberts discusses how he came to Richardson ISD, desegregating, closures and reorganization of the district, issues with becoming fully integrated, developing the Pacesetter program, and thoughts on its impact.
Date: December 15, 1987
Creator: Wilson, William & Roberts, John
System: The UNT Digital Library