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Oral History Interview with Marilyn Jean Johnson, March 24, 2014

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Interview with Marilyn Jean Johnson, an African-American resident of Fort Worth, Texas, from Champaign, Illinois, who moved to Texas during the civil rights era. Johnson, accompanied by her neighbor Exie Jean Alaman Morne'y, discusses the differences between life in Illinois and the segregated South, her first instances of discrimination, desegregation in Fort Worth, the Wright Amendment, Juneteenth, neighborhoods and housing, differences between Dallas and Fort Worth, persistent racism, and Carswell AFB.
Date: March 24, 2014
Creator: Travis, Sarah & Johnson, Marilyn Jean
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Brenda Sanders-Wise, March 20, 2014

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Interview with Brenda Sanders-Wise, a former student of I. M. Terrell High School from Fort Worth, Texas. Sanders-Wise discusses her average daily routine at the school, integration, her family history, Juneteenth and black culture in Fort Worth, church life, experiences of segregation and discrimination, and contemporary racism. In appendix is a photo of a public art installation commemorating black railroad employees at the TRE Station in Fort Worth.
Date: March 20, 2014
Creator: Williams, Tessa & Sanders-Wise, Brenda
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Dennis Dunkins, March 8, 2006

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Interview with Dennis Dunkins, African-American alumnus of North Texas State University. The interview includes Dunkins' personal experiences of childhood and education, enrolling in North Texas, majoring in Industrial Technology and his graduation in 1963, having a career with General Motors, as a business owner, and with Fort Worth ISD. Additionally, Dunkins speaks about off-campus life in "Shack Town" and support from black citizens of Denton, social life among African-American students and relations with white students and faculty, efforts to desegregate public facilities in Denton, and his summer jobs with Texas & Pacific Railroad Company. The interview includes a photograph of the University of North Texas Trailblazers in 2005.
Date: March 8, 2006
Creator: Yancey, Sherelyn & Dunkins, Dennis
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Robert Stewart, March 27, 2003

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Interview with jazz musician Robert "Bob" Stewart. In the interview, Steward speaks about his early interest in music, his first drum set, first professional job with the Shorty Clements Band, attending college, his employment as a disk jockey, his definition of jazz, playing with the Charles Scott Band in fort Worth, after-hours clubs in Fort Worth, jazz's role in bringing together black and white musicians, various jazz clubs and venues in Fort Worth, musicians unions, the lack of full-time employment opportunities for jazz musicians in Fort Worth, the Fort Worth jazz scene, and peculiarities of Texas jazz and the "Texas Sound." The interview includes an appendix with photographs.
Date: March 27, 2003
Creator: Brown, Peggy Brandt & Stewart, Robert
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Johnny Case, March 5, 2003

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Interview with jazz pianist Johnny Case. In the interview, Case talks about his family's acquaintance with Ernest Tubb, his early interest in rhythm and blues, how his parents, Elvis Presley, and local radio stations influenced his musical career, learning to play the piano and his interest in jazz, early gigs in Oklahoma and northeast Texas, his family's move from Paris, Texas to Dallas and his playing gigs at several clubs there, moving to Fort Worth, his collaboration with Tom Morrell in producing the 'How the West Was Swung' albums, his comments about the demise of western swings, gigs and clubs in Fort Worth, his transition from playing western swing to jazz, various jazz artists, okaying for African-American audiences, avant-garde jazz and its promoters, difficulties in making a full-time living as a jazz artist in Fort Worth, his employment at Sardine's Italian Restaurant in Fort Worth, the Caravan of Dreams and the resurgence of jazz in Fort Worth, his relationship with the local musicians union, Texas jazz, and the evolution of jazz in Fort Worth. The interview includes an appendix with an article, Case's discography, and Case's notes on various jazz musicians and venues.
Date: March 5, 2003
Creator: Brown, Peggy Brandt & Case, Johnny
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Sam Hayes, March 4, 1993

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Interview with Sam Hayes, a veteran of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Groveton, Texas. Hayes talks about his childhood, experiences during the Great Depression, and experiences joining and serving the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Date: March 4, 1993
Creator: Hodges, Ann & Hayes, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with R. A. Wolfe, March 18, 1994

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Interview with R.A. Wolfe concerning his experiences during and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Wolfe worked at camps in Waxahachie, Texas (Company 878) and Dallas, Texas (Company 2896).
Date: March 18, 1994
Creator: Gonzalez, Linda Ott & Wolfe, R. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Frank Polenta, March 2, 1993

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Interview with Frank Polenta, a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Meadville, Pennsylvania. Polenta discusses his background and his experiences at the CCC Camp Pebble Dell--ANF No. 1 in Marienville, Pennsylvania.
Date: March 2, 1993
Creator: Hodges, Ann & Polenta, Frank
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Carlos Puente and Maria Esther Puente, March 15, 2012

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Transcript of an interview with Carlos Puente and Maria Esther Puente, Fort Worth-based Chicano political activists. They discuss the Raza Unida Party in Tarrant County and throughout Texas; efforts to improve the economic, social and political aspects of the Chicano community; Carlos Puente's service on Fort Worth City Council; Roadblocks Mexican-Americans faced in campaigning and running for political office, city council and school board, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s; Challenges of helping Hispanics become registered voters, educated about candidates, and to consistently come out and vote; Dealing with the apathy toward voting by Hispanics in the Fort Worth area; Discussions of various political candidates; Newspaper El Reporter's impact within voting community; Challenges facing Fort Worth.
Date: March 15, 2012
Creator: Martinez, Peter C.; Puente, Carlos (Activist) & Puente, Maria Esther (Activist)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Mitzi Mills, March 7, 2019

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Transcript of an interview with Mitzi Mills, a co-founder of Anzea Textiles in Fort Worth, discussing the fabric and design industry, the goals of the company, and the ways that they focused on natural and recycled fibers, as well as other sustainable practices.
Date: March 7, 2019
Creator: Stark, Johnnie & Mills, Mitzi Tade
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Jo Cyel Rodgers, March 16, 2006

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Transcript of an interview with Jo Cyel Rodgers, a member of the first generation of African-American students at North Texas State College, concerning her remembrances about her childhood and education in Fort Worth, Texas. Rodgers discusses her experiences at I.M. Terrell High School; decision to enroll at North Texas as a sixteen-year-old high school graduate in 1957; off-campus life in "Shack Town" and support from black citizens of Denton; social life among African-American students and relations with white students and faculty; experiences with President J.C. Matthews; graduation with major in physical education in 1962; teaching career in Fort Worth ISD during era of desegregation and later experiences with "Trailblazers" organization.
Date: March 16, 2006
Creator: Yancey, Sherelyn & Rodgers, Jo Cyel
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Elisabeth Brolin, March 7, 2021

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Interview with Elisabeth Brolin discussing her early life in Switzerland, immigration to the DFW area, journey to becoming a United States citizen, her discovery of her faith and of God, her life as an immigrant in the United States, her social connections, and the concept of the American Dream.
Date: March 7, 2021
Creator: Kvapilova, Katerina & Brolin, Elisabeth
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with James Stines, March 2, 1993

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Interview with James Stines, a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Mena, Arkansas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date: March 2, 1993
Creator: Maxwell, Lisa & Stines, James T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with John T. Banks, March 12, 1991

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Interview with John T. Banks, a farmer and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Decatur, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date: March 12, 1991
Creator: Daniels, John & Banks, John T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with John Arwine, March 8, 1993

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Interview with John Arwine, a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Hurst, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date: March 8, 1993
Creator: Henderson, John C. & Arwine, John
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Ben F. Yung, Jr., March 2, 1993

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Interview with Ben F. Yung, a veteran of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) from Ranger, Texas. The interview covers his childhood, his decisions leading to joining the CCC, his experiences there, and his experiences reenlisting with the CCC.
Date: March 2, 1993
Creator: McCrain, James B. & Yung, Ben F., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Bert Boydstun, March 3, 1993

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Interview with Bert Boydstun concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression. Boydstun worked at camps in Lubbock, Texas (Company 3820) and Palisade, Colorado. Interview includes Boydstun's experiences leading up to joining the CCC.
Date: March 3, 1993
Creator: Henderson, John & Boydstun, Bert
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with O. L. Davis, March 6, 1993

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Interview with O.L. Davis concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Davis worked at a camp in Carlsbad, New Mexico (Company 2868).
Date: March 6, 1993
Creator: Cubberly, Monica & Davis, O. L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with David K. Carlson, March 23, 2021

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Interview with David Carlson, a rancher and retired psychologist from Denton, Texas. The focus of the interview is the "Texas blackout," a weeklong power outage from February 14th to February 21st, 2021. Carlson discusses working at nursing homes during the COVID-19 Pandemic, his ranch, how they took care of the animals and themselves during the freeze, and the animal births that occurred during this time.
Date: March 23, 2021
Creator: Crittenden, Micah Carlson & Carlson, David K.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Claude L. Hendon, March 6, 1994

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Interview with Claude L. Hendon regarding his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.
Date: March 6, 1994
Creator: Pickard, Kelli & Hendon, Claude L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Nicole Deluna, March 17, 2013

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Interview with Nicole Deluna, third generation of Bermejo women, for the Mexican American Women's Educational Experience Oral History Project. The interview includes Deluna's personal experiences of schooling in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as the meaning of high school graduation, reasons for not attending college, a discussion of cultural expectations of Mexican American women, her daughter's educational plans, and the benefit of an education in the workplace. The interview includes an appendix with the Bermejo family tree.
Date: March 17, 2013
Creator: Bravo, Francis & Deluna, Nicole
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Charlie Rodriguez, March 5, 2003

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Interview with Charlie Rodriguez, businessman and musician, concerning his recollections concerning the development of the Northside (Fort Worth, Texas) Hispanic community, his music career, and the evolution of his family's Mexican foods business.
Date: March 5, 2003
Creator: Ray, Dulce Ivette & Rodriguez, Charlie
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Swaim, March 13, 2014

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Transcript of an interview with Kenneth Swaim, lifetime resident of Tolar, Texas, concerning his childhood in Tolar; rural life; memories of segregation; race relations in Tolar; visits to Fort Worth; work experience; electrifying rural Texas; integration of little league sports; post-World War II changes to rural Texas; John F. Kennedy assassination; desegregation in Tolar.
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Miller, Callie & Swaim, Kenneth, 1939-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Ken W. Duncan, March 9, 1994

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Interview with Ken Duncan concerning his experiences during and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Duncan worked at camps in Redvale, Colorado (Company 3844) and Paradox Valley, Colorado.
Date: March 9, 1994
Creator: Gonzalez, Linda Ott & Duncan, Ken W.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library