Oral History Interview with Barbara J. Darden, 1990-1991

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Interview with Barbara J. Darden, a woman who moved into the rich neighborhood, Hamilton Park, Dallas from the project area at the time of racial desegregation. She talks about her experiences growing up, getting her nursing degree, moving to Hamilton Park (a primarily African American neighborhood), and her experiences living there.
Date: {1990-12-13,1991-10-26}
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Darden, Barbara J.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Joseph R. Williams, August 24 and 30, 1990

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Transcript of an interview with Dr. Joseph Williams, a physician, concerning his experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas in the 1950s and 1960s. Williams discusses his childhood and education in Dallas, medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee (1942-1945), his Army career, segregated housing in Dallas, discrimination against African-American physicians, dealing with the white power structure in Dallas, civil rights activities, his decision to build a home in Hamilton Park, Hamilton Park School and the quality of education, Karl Hoblitzelle, zoning problems, school desegregation, Pacesetter, and his decision to leave Hamilton Park.
Date: {1990-08-24,1990-08-30}
Creator: Wilson, William H. (William Henry), 1935- & Williams, Joseph R., 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Vincent L. Rohloff, October 31, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Vincent L. Rohloff, October 31, 1989

Transcript of an interview with Vincent L. Rohloff, a businessman and contractor, concerning his role in the development of Hamilton Park, Texas, as a residential area for African Americans during the 1950s. In this interview Rohloff discusses the subjects of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Mr. Jerome Crossman, Hamilton Park, and similar subjects.
Date: October 31, 1989
Creator: Wilson, William H. (William Henry), 1935- & Rohloff, Vincent L., 1914-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interviews with Curtis J. Smith, 1990

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Interview with Curtis Smith, an airline employee and community leader, concerning his experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas from 1956 to 1990. Smith discusses his early life in East Texas, his employment in Dallas, his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, job promotions with Braniff, African-American housing in Dallas, his decision to purchase a home in Hamilton Park in 1956, flooding problems, shopping in the community, traffic and access problems, social activities, church activities, Civic League, Hamiltonians, Interorganizational Council, political activities, zoning controversies, Willowdell Park, and the "Buy Out."
Date: {1990-02-02,1990-02-23,1990-03-30}
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Smith, Curtis J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interviews with Eiland Collins, 1991

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Interview with Eiland Collins, a community leader, concerning his experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas from 1962 to 1991. Collins discusses his childhood in East Texas, his segregated education, Civic League and its activities, property violations, home improvements, his presidency of the Civic League, zoning problems, the "Buy Out," and current neighborhood problems.
Date: {1991-01-18,1991-03-12}
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Collins, Eiland
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interviews with Sheila R. Allen, 1991

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Interview with Sheila Allen concerning her experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas from 1958 to 1991. Allen discusses her education at Hamilton Park School, the desegregation of Hamilton Park School, her experiences at Richardson Junior High, her experiences in law school at the University of Texas, the relationships between Hamilton Park and other African-American communities, school activities as a teenager, and the "Buy Out."
Date: {1991-06-21,1991-09-04}
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Allen, Sheila R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interviews with Vivian T. Starks, 1991

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Interview with Vivian Starks, a schoolteacher, concerning her experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas from 1954 to 1991. Starks discusses her segregated education in Bryan, Texas, Wiley College, her teaching career in segregated Dallas schools, her decision to buy a home in Hamilton Park, transportation problems, home improvements, church activities, Civic League, the "Buy Out," zoning problems, Interorganizational Council and political activities, employment at Hamilton Park School, the desegregation of Hamilton Park School and her transfer to Richardson Independent School District, and Pacesetter.
Date: {1991-04-23,1991-05-08}
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Starks, Vivian T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interviews with Zan W. Holmes Jr., 1991

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Interview with Zan W. Holmes, Jr., a clergyman and community leader, concerning his experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas during the 1950s and 1960s. Holmes discusses his youth and adolescent years in Waco, segregated education, college at Huston-Tillotson (1952-1956), entry to Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University (1956), organizing the Hamilton Park Methodist Church and his partnership there, his home in Hamilton Park, his political activities, church youth programs, zoning problems, and Hamilton Park School and desegregation.
Date: {1991-09-19,1991-11-05}
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Holmes, Zan W., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library