Photograph of Kevin Hurley and John Anderson speaking at a TXSSAR meeting. In the background, several flags and the TXSSAR seal are visible.

Photograph of an unknown man and woman at a TXSSAR meeting. The woman is holding TXSSAR papers.

Photograph of Reverend James Harris speaking at a TXSSAR meeting. A window with blinds is visible in the background, while other meeting attendees can be seen in the foreground of the image.

Photograph of James Gibson holding a copy of "A War Without Rifles" at a TXSSAR meeting. In the background, a window with closed blinds is visible.

Photograph of Reverend James Harris at a TXSSAR meeting. A window with blinds can be seen in the background.

Photograph of David Friels holding a piece of paper at a TXSSAR meeting. In the background, an unknown individual as well as portions of hanging photographs are partially visible.

Photograph of Ronald Carter speaking at a TXSSAR meeting. In the background, Ned Myers can be partially seen sitting down.

Photograph of Kevin Hurley receiving a pin at a TXSSAR meeting. In the background, two flags and several hanging photos can be seen.

Photograph of Kevin Hurley and a Daughters of the American Revolution member at a TXSSAR meeting. The Texas flag and TXSSAR seal are partially visible in the background.

Photograph of several individuals at a TXSSAR meeting. In the background, two lights and various plaques hang on the wall.

Photograph of Kevin Hurley and John Anderson shaking hands and holding a certificate at a TXSSAR meeting. An unknown woman stands beside Mr. Hurley. The TXSSAR seal and several flags are visible in the background.

Photograph of Kevin Hurley, his family, and John Anderson at a TXSSAR meeting. Two flags can be seen in the background.

Photograph of an unknown man with glasses at a TXSSAR meeting. In the background, a window and additional individual are partially visible.

Photograph of Kevin Hurley receiving a pin at a TXSSAR meeting. In the background, two flags and several hanging photos can be seen.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Triweekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Frank talks about his early life growing up in the fields as a migrant working and working in San Antonio. He also talks about his poetry.

A document that records the meeting minutes from the July 9 meeting of the Arlington Chapter of TXSSAR. Sections are given to each formal portion of the meeting's proceedings and smaller notes are included beneath the larger headers.

Uriegas talks about growing up in Uvalde, being run out of Uvalde as a young man, and finishing high school in Del Rio. He talks about how Anglos in Uvalde used to turn the gas off the "Mexican" side of town to preserve pressure for the Anglo side when the weather was cold. He talks about the constant pressure that discriminatory treatment has on an individual's psyche. He talks about MAYO in Uvalde and serving on Uvalde city council. The most interesting part of the interview is him talking about him running VISTA MMP.

Pablo Avila, former Zavala County Judge, is one of the elected public officials that came to power through the Raza Unida Party. Avila was born and raised in Crystal City in a middle class family. He described his family's interest in politics and his account of public life and the relationships between Anglos and Mexican Americans. His family --his mother especially-- were very invested in national and local politics. After going to college and becoming an attorney, Avila returned to Crystal City and became involved in the local government. Eventually, he ran unopposed for Zavala County Judge and stayed in the post until his retirement in the 1990s.

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Semiweekly newspaper from Port Lavaca, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Ms. Acosta spoke about working on military bases at the Base Exchange--working her way up to management.

Alford Littleton was born in Corvell County, Texas. His family briefly moved to California then returned to Texas when moving to Odessa during the 1950s. Littleton attended segregated schools while in Odessa and graduated valedictorian from Blackshear High School. Littleton attended the University of Texas at Austin for two years, but he returned to Odessa to work and raise a family. In Odessa, Littleton became the first African American to work within Shell’s refinery lab. He later started his own engineering testing company in Dallas, Texas—the first such company in Dallas owned by an African American.