Oral History Interview with Walt Parker, September 19, 1975 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Walt Parker, September 19, 1975

Interview with Walt Parker, a builder, farmer-rancher, and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Denton. Parker discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature. He also talks about the selection of Bill Clayton as speaker of the House, committee appointments, the constitutional revision, public school financing, public utilities legislation, and his personal legislation.
Date: September 19, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Parker, Walter E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Buck Gibson, October 19, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Buck Gibson, October 19, 2002

Interview with Buck Gibson of Waco, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War Two. The interview includes some of Strauss' background before and after the war as well as his personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of his training, life in the Navy, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and what happened after he was rescued.
Date: October 19, 2002
Creator: Cox, Bill & Gibson, Buck
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Walt Parker, July 19, 1990

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Interview with Walt Parker, a Texas State representative from Denton, Texas. Parker discusses his first exposure to osteopathy, supporting the establishment of an osteopathic school, the osteopathy lobby, and supporting the merger of North Texas State University and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Date: July 19, 1990
Creator: Rafes, Richard & Parker, Walt
System: The UNT Digital Library