Mr. Jones was born in Conroe and raised in both Tamina and near Conroe; his parents lived on two properties owned by Dr. Hayes and worked for him in various capacities. Mr. Jones described going to segregated schools, segregation in Conroe, and his time at Booker T. Washington school. He was at TSU in Houston during the riot and participated in a march to downtown. He was drafted into the military and discusses race relations in Germany during the Vietnam War. He returned to the US where he worked as a welder and engineer while pursuing a music career. He recently was photographed for a book on Tamina and described his experience going to see the exhibit at the Smithsonian. Mr. Jones provided a great description of segregation in Conroe, the environment at TSU, and Tamina.

Parent map for Walker County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.

Parent map for Walker County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.

Parent map for Walker County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.

Parent map for Walker County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.

Parent map for Walker County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.

Parent map for Walker County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.

Index map for Walker County, Texas showing the distribution of census blocks and smaller inset areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:92,115.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate honoring George Mitchell on the 30th anniversary of the founding of The Woodlands.

Photograph of the Kirbee Kiln in Texas.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story. There was a bank robbery in Texas on Saturday at the Conroe First National Motor Bank, North of Houston. The loss may run as high as $50,000 says the officials of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department.

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.

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

Letter from H. Borders to C. C. Cox discussing selling some land. Envelope is included.

Letter from T. F. Loughran to C. C. Cox asking how things have been. The envelope is included.

Letter from Louis M. Brown of the Southern School-Book Depository advertising copies of the game "Big Six" by famed baseball pitcher Christy Mathewson. Included is a return card for ordering the game.

Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox discussing the Foster Lumber Company, oil business in Montgomery County, and a recent election in Jasonville, Indiana.

Invoice for items sold to C. C. Cox by the Houston Packing Company, including bacon bellies and Boston pork butt. Envelope is included.

Invoice for Boston pork butts sold to C. C. Cox by the Houston Packing Company. Envelope is included.

Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox certifying him to sell timber from land owned by Thomas in Texas.

Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox discussing a dispute with a company that built a tramway on their property and related business. Envelope is included.

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

Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox introducing a financial statement for school district 15.