Grover Martin was born and raised in Prairie View and went to Prairie View A&M for his BA and MA. He moved to Amarillo to work in the local air force base and continued on in another federal government job until the early 1990s. He was part of the Amarillo NAACP and experienced all black education institutions.

Pearlene Martin was raised around Texas and obtained her Masters degree at West Texas State College. She began teaching in Plainview Texas in the 1950s and then moved to Amarillo with her husband. She taught in segregated and integrated schools. In 1980 she became the first women president of the Amarillo NAACP. Since retiring, he has continued her involvement in the community. Some of Martin’s accolades include receiving the 1977 Edward Henderson Award, one of YMCA’s highest awards; the 1992 Service Provider Merit Award given by the Women’s Coalition for Change; the 1993 Merit Mother award from the Texas Mothers Association; and the 1999 Woman of Distinction Award presented by the Texas Plains Girl Scout Council.

Wayne Woodward discusses his early life and activism and civil rights issues and the discriminatory culture of the Texas Panhandle,

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Left to right, Bill Bell and T. Boone Pickens."

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Class B title which went to Huckaby by 49- 48 over LaPoynor.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of truckers strike which have began to manifest in the form of higher prices at the supermarket because of shortage of certain materials.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about eight high public officials indicated scandals.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about oildfielders discovering three adults that were shot and a child that was wounded in a car.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Alton B. Chapman discussing Senate Bill 11. Mr. Latimer says the bill is up for its final passage in the coming week and suggests he contact the members of the Legislature from his area.

Photocopy of a newspaper article about a bill concerning gas rates.

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing a letter sent to Kempner from Dr. A. L. Sachar explaining that he will not be able to make a stop in Texas. Nathan also discusses enacting a quota for Amarillo in order to arouse interest for the Hillel Building fund.

Letter from Lieutenant Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation and making conversation with her.

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

Weekly newspaper from Amarillo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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

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