Oral History Interview with Bessie Harden, April 7, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bessie Harden, April 7, 1988

Interview with Bessie Harden, a community activist from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Bessie primarily discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She explains what it was like growing up in a segregated and racist society. Bessie also comments on the early days of the Fellowship, social activities of the Fellowship, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, urban renewal, the integration of neighborhoods, the desegregation of Denton public schools and facilities, and various political activities. Biographical information is also included in the interview.
Date: April 7, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & Harden, Bessie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Stanton H. Enchelmeyer, April 7, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Stanton H. Enchelmeyer, April 7, 1976

Interview with Army Air Corps veteran Stanton H. Echelmeyer. The interview includes Echelmeyer's personal experiences at Hickam Field with the 50th Reconnaissance Squadron during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 7, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Echelmeyer, Stanton H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Bryghte D. Godbold, April 7, 1972 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bryghte D. Godbold, April 7, 1972

Interview with Bryghte D. Godbold, a Marine WWII veteran and POW from Coy, Alabama. A brigadier general at retirement after the war, Godbold discusses his time in the Marine Corps before the war, his duties on Wake Island shortly before December 7th, 1941, his experiences during the Battle of Wake, the Japanese landing and American surrender, his internment at Woosung and Kiang Wang in China, and his last internment at Ashibetsu (Hakodate #4) in Japan.
Date: April 7, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Godbold, Bryghte D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with David Allred, April 7, 1970 (open access)

Oral History Interview with David Allred, April 7, 1970

Interview with Democratic Representative and political journalist David Allred from Wichita Falls, Texas. In the interview, Dave discusses his experiences as a member of the Special sessions of the Sixty-first Legislature. He also describes his personal views on issues including one-year versus two-year budgets, increases in sales tax, the expansion of sales tax, "grocery tax", conflicts with Speaker Gus Mutscher, beer lobbying, corporate taxes, voter disillusionment, urban-rural conflicts, Wichita Falls politics, and his campaign for reelection and contest for House speakership.
Date: April 7, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Allred, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Oscar H. Mauzy, June 25, 1969 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Oscar H. Mauzy, June 25, 1969

Interview with former Democratic Texas Senator Oscar H. Mauzy, an attorney from Dallas, Texas. The interview includes Mauzy's personal views and experiences as a member of the Sixty-first legislature.
Date: April 7, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Mauzy, Oscar H.
System: The UNT Digital Library