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Oral History Interview with Rita Wiltz, July 30, 2016
Mrs. Wiltz grew up in the community of Tamina which was founded as a Freedmen's Settlement in the late 1800s. She described some history, race relations, gentrification, infrastructure inequality and changes over time in Tamina. Wiltz currently runs multiple community organizations that provide services to residents in Tamina and the surrounding areas. Wiltz runs a community center in Tamina and the non-profit organization Children's Books on Wheels.
Date:
July 30, 2016
Creator:
May, Meredith; Howard, Jasmin & Wiltz, Rita
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Morales on July 29, 2016.
Mr. Morales started the first newspaper for Latinas/os in Fort Bend County in 1975. He spent a lot of his life in Corpus Christie, but moved to Houston and then Rosenberg. He mentioned labor unions, experiencing discrimination, and the transitioning of neighborhoods from predominantly White with some Latinas/os to more people of color.
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle & Morales, Joe
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jesse Torres, July 15, 2016
Torres provides background information on himself and his family in Richmond/Fort Bend county, he talked about generational changes and continuities in terms of education, speaking Spanish/biligual education in schools, and his runs for elected offices In Fort Bend County.
Date:
July 15, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle & Torres, Jesse
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Vera, July 12, 2016
Joe Vera discusses his family's Tejano background, his time in the Navy, and his work with the Hispanic community in the region.
Date:
July 12, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Vera, Joe
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Randle, July 26, 2016
Randle described growing up in rural Texas, segregation, integration, and the challenges of growing up working class and black, as well as the ways in which he overcame the odds to become a prominent and educated official in the region.
Date:
July 26, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Randle, Thomas
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Grady Prestage on July 12, 2016.
Grady Prestage is the Democratic Precinct 2 representative on the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court in Texas. He was elected in 1990, and his current term extends through 2022. In his interview, he described his early childhood in Louisiana, moving to Texas to work in the oil industry, and his decision to run for office, as well as the challenges of that office.
Date:
July 12, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio & Prados, Toni
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Anna Gonzales, July 13, 2016
Ms. Gonzales described her early childhood, learning about her culture from her grandmother, her journey to college, and her work as a social worker helping disadvantaged communities.
Date:
July 13, 2016
Creator:
Danielle Grevious; Eladio Bobadilla & Anna Gonzales
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Tommy Wilkerson, July 19, 2016
Mr. Wilkerson was born in Montgomery, Texas. He attended segregated schools in Montgomery and remained active in the area. In his interview, Mr. Wilkerson described how segregation operated in Montgomery, the state of education for African-American children, his family's history in the area, and his work in volunteering, community outreach, and as a member of the city council.
Date:
July 19, 2016
Creator:
Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Wilkerson, Tommy
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lupe Uresti, July 14, 2016
Lupe Uresti discussed her experiences in a segregated Rosenberg and racially tense schooling, working for her father's business, her public service as a council member and then the first Mexican-American female mayor of Rosenberg, and finally her work for public housing services.
Date:
July 14, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Daniell; Bobadilla, Eladio & Uresti, Lupe
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Morrison, July 6, 2016
Described his early childhood in a segregated Liberty, TX, his early involvement with environmental issues, his trajectory to becoming an environmental lawyer, and finally, his work as a Democratic elected official.
Date:
July 6, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Morrison, Richard
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Marjorie Adams, July 20, 2016
Described her family's acquisition of land from former slaveowners, discrimination and segregation, political activism, and community work.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Creator:
Adams, Marjorie & Grevious, Danielle
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mabel Huff York, July 28, 2016
Huff York described her rural upbringing, her experience in the civil rights struggle locally, and the changes that have happened in the region since her childhood.
Date:
July 28, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Huff York, Mabel
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dora Olivo on July 7, 2016.
Dora Olivo is a Democratic former member of the Texas House of Representatives. In her interview, she described her education, early work, and her career as a teacher, lawyer, elected representative, and full time activist.
Date:
July 7, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio & Olivo, Dora
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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 Veronica Harris, July 20, 2016
Ms. Harris described her early childhood in rural Texas, her parents' shielding her and her siblings from racism, and her involvement in the community since the 1950s.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Daniell; Bobadilla, Eladio & Harris, Veronica
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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 Ruby Rodgers Dorsey, July 22, 2016
Ruby Rodgers Dorsey discussed growing up in rural Kendleton when it was an all-black community, her education, her views on what was gained and lost by integration, and her work as a teacher and school board member.
Date:
July 22, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio & Rodgers, Ruby Dorsey
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Johnny Mata, July 19, 2016
Mr. Mata grew up in Wharton and Houston and, although most of his knowledge was based on his activism in Houston, he was part of cases on the outskirts as a board member of LULAC, an EEOC officer, and while taking part of organizational leadership. He also had some information on cases like Hernandez v. Texas, police-civil coalitions, Black-Brown coalitions, and activism in Houston.
Date:
July 19, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle & Mata, Johnny
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jesse Mata, July 13, 2016
Mr. Mata described his experiences with racial discrimination as a child, school segregation, political changes, his military experience, and generational differences.
Date:
July 13, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio & Mata, Jesse
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Addie Walker, July 29, 2016
Ms. Walker grew up Raywood, Texas which is a unincorporated town of a few hundred people. She was born in 1943 in Liberty County. Walker discussed the Black neighborhood she grew up in and changes in Raywood over time. Walker described her experiences attending segregated schools including the quality of resources and instruction. Walker also discussed the role of colorism in the community. Walker described a divide between some Black children and Creole children based on color. Walker left Raywood to attend Prairie View and returned to Raywood. Walker has taught in Raywood schools for 52 years. Walker also discusses how segregation operated in such a small town. She described a more positive Black-White relations during segregation in comparison to how others described race relations in surrounding areas.
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Howard, Jasmin & Walker, Addie
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Warzell Booty and James Leveston, July 7, 2016
Mr. Booty was born in Carthage, grew up in the Third Ward of Houston, and moved to Tamina when he was 16. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He is the former president of Tamina's water supply and a current minister. In his interview, Mr. Booty described life in Tamina under segregation, how the community has changed over time, the threats Tamina has faced, and the strategies he and Mr. Leveston have used to preserve Tamina. Mr. Leveston also grew up in Tamina, Texas, a small African-American community near the present-day The Woodlands. He attended Booker T. Washington school in Conroe. Leveston joined the military after school and returned to Tamina after some time in Houston. He is currently the president of Tamina's water supply company. In his interview, Mr. Leveston described growing up in Tamina, segregation, his experience at Conroe's school, and his struggle to preserve the small community against the encroachment of surrounding cities.
Date:
July 7, 2016
Creator:
Booty, Warzell; Leveston, James; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Johnella Franklin, July 18, 2016
Ms. Franklin was raised in Conroe in the 1960s to parents who were both teachers at the local All-Black school, Booker T. Washington High. Franklin discussed how integration occurred in Conroe, including the freedom of choice phase and the process of the forced integration phase. Franklin overheard her parents discussing their sentiments about integration. Franklin's parents decided to not send their daughter to the formerly all-white schools in Conroe during freedom of choice but a few Black parents did send their children to integrated schools during that time. Notable historian Annette Gordon-Reed is said to be one of the first Black students in Conroe to attend integrated schools. Franklin discussed her experiences with integration and her time attending college at Rice University. Franklin attended Rice partially because her father heard that it had integrated fairly recently. Franklin worked in technology (programming, etc.) throughout her career and experienced some discrimination in the workplace at companies in Houston.
Date:
July 18, 2016
Creator:
Franklin, Johnella & Howard, Jasmin
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bertha and Alfred Miranda, July 1, 2016
Ms. Miranda was born in Grand Prairie but spent the majority of her childhood in the Rio Grande Valley, where she experienced segregation and poor schooling. Determined to be a teacher, she eventually obtained her degree in education and began working as a special education teacher in Lufkin, the first Mexican-American teacher at LISD. Her husband was born and raised in Diboll, where he worked for Temple Industries. In their interview, Ms. Miranda describes the discrimination she faced in the Valley, her path to becoming a teacher, and her education career. Mr. Miranda describes life in Diboll and working for Temple.
Date:
July 1, 2016
Creator:
Howard, Jasmin; Miranda, Bertha & Miranda, Alfred
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Luciano Salinas, July 14, 2016
Luciano "Lucky" Salinas was born in 1950 in Galveston. During the segregation era of the island, Salinas the attended Mexican American Goliad Elementary School. By the time he was in tenth grade, he would attended the integrated Ball High School. Due to a lack of college funding, Salinas opted to enlist in the Vietnam War. After serving in the war, he would attend Laredo Community College briefly before enrolling at the University of Houston. While at UH, Salinas became involved in student activism and took the first classes offered by the Center for Mexican American Studies. He talks about his involvement in the UH Mexican American Youth Organization, the various Mexican American student groups on campus, what he learned in the CMAS courses and how they shaped his worldview, his involvement in the Association for the Mexican American Advancement, and how he has dedicated his life to education endeavors.
Date:
July 14, 2016
Creator:
Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Salinas, Luciano
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History