Oral History Interview with Leroy Sterling, July 6, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Leroy Sterling, July 6, 2015

Interview with Leroy Sterling, an Army veteran and educator from Bryan, Texas. In his interview, Sterling discusses his family background, living under Jim Crow segregation, segregated neighborhoods and housing, agricultural work, military service and his experience being one of the first African-American students to attend Texas A&M University.
Date: July 6, 2015
Creator: Sterling, Leroy & Bynum, Katherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mildred Davis, July 6, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Mildred Davis, July 6, 2015

Interview with Mildred Davis, teacher from Bryan, Texas. Davis discusses her childhood, education, career, and community involvement. She also discusses the Brazos Valley African American Museum.
Date: July 6, 2015
Creator: Davis, Mildred & Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rafael Torres, July 6, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Rafael Torres, July 6, 2015

Interview with Rafael Torres, community leader from Laredo, Texas. In the interview, Torres discusses his family background, geography and politics in Laredo, experiences in school, participating in Teacher Corps, and activism in Crystal City.
Date: July 6, 2015
Creator: Torres, Rafael; Enriquez, Sandra; Robles, David & Krochmal, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wilson, Mrs. Charles, June 6, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Wilson, Mrs. Charles, June 6, 2015

Interview with Mrs. Charles Wilson, president of the Harrison County NAACP from Marshall, Texas. In the interview, Mrs. Wilson discusses her family background, early education, living in a segregated neighborhood, and her education. She also talks about the effects of school integration, racial violence, and resistance to civil rights. Wilson also discusses her family life and work as a teacher. Finally she discusses the current state of racial equality in Marshall.
Date: June 6, 2015
Creator: Wilson, Mrs. Charles & Bynum, Katherine
System: The Portal to Texas History