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Oral History Interview with Seth Massey, April 8, 1986 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Seth Massey, April 8, 1986

Transcript of an interview with Seth Massey concerning his reminiscences about the history of Denton, Texas, 1920-1976. Massey discusses community swimming pools, the Hollywood actress Ann Sheridan, Massey and Hoffer Service Station, the Great Depression, Interurban streetcars, and Quakertown [African-American section of Denton].
Date: April 8, 1986
Creator: Martin, Adelene L. & Massey, Seth
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Betty Kimble, December 8, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Betty Kimble, December 8, 1987

Interview with community activist Betty Kimble from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Kimble discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She recalls memories from her days as a student both in East Texas and at North Texas State College. Kimble recollects the many events that concerned the desegregation of the North Texas State College and the City of Denton alike, which included student and citizen protesting that mostly supported Denton's strong white power presence. She recalls the desegregation of public restaurants, the street-paving of the African-American section of Denton, and voter registration changes. Kimble also comments on influential civil rights activists including Tennyson Miller and Abner Haynes.
Date: December 8, 1987
Creator: Harris, Jane & Kimble, Betty Jewel
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library