Transcript of an interview with Wallace "Tim" Duke, World War II Army veteran, 86th Infantry and retired Santa Fe Railroad agent. Duke shares concerning his childhood in rural North Texas; the Great Depression; war work at Consolidated Steel Shipyard; draft into infantry; training at Camp Howze and Camp Livingston; European Theater; push from Cologne to Altena, Germany; the Ruhr Pocket; push into Austria; V-E Day; reassignment to Pacific Theater; Philippines; post-war work experience; post-war life in Dallas. Appendix includes photos of Duke and his twin brother circa World War II, newspaper clippings, and a map of the fighting record of the Blackhawk Division (12 p).

Interview with Cathy N. Hartman, the Associate Dean of the University of North Texas Libraries before her retirement in December 2015. She discusses her education and her career as an academic librarian, particularly working with government information and digital preservation.

Transcript of an interview with Cathy Nelson Hartman, retired Associate Dean of Libraries at the University of North Texas. Hartman discusses her childhood in east Texas; education and work history; move to librarianship; changes at UNT over the years; work at UNT Libraries; move to digital libraries; creation of UNT’s digital repository and the Portal to Texas History; logistics of creating a digital library; international growth of digital libraries.

Transcript of an interview with Erio Enzo Pedini, an immigrant from the Republic of San Marino. Pedini recounts memories growing up in the Republic of San Marino and going to school in Italy; Coming to America in 1958 and the differences in cultures and lifestyles; Living and working in Detroit, Michigan; becoming a U.S. citizen; moving to Dallas, Texas; and working in the building industry.

Transcript of an interview with Erik Burgos, DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Team activist. Burgos shares concerning his immigration to Colorado at two years old; life as undocumented immigrants; family's decision to leave Mexico; involvement in the North Texas DREAM Team; activism; DACA.

Interview with Atzhiri Acosta, a Mexican-American immigrant from Wichita Falls, Texas. Acosta discusses moving to Wichita Falls, Texas, his upbringing there and adjusting to American life, his first jobs, being an "illegal immigrant" and immigration rhetoric, his family, the DREAM Act, Donald Trump, his work, deportation, and Christmas traditions.

Transcript of an interview with Liz Magallanes, DREAM Team activist, concerning her family's decision to leave Mexico; immigration to Dallas, Texas, at seven years old; life as undocumented; discovering the North Texas DREAM Team; DACA; activism; current immigration policy.

Transcript of an interview with Evilu Pridgeon, educator and longtime Dallas LGBT activist, for the Dallas LGBT Oral History Project. Pridgeon discusses her childhood in Austin, Texas; education; work history; coming out; Dallas LGBT history; AIDS crisis in Dallas; LGBT activism; The Dallas Way; diversity in the gay community.

Transcript of an interview with Mike Anglin, lawyer and longtime Dallas LGBT activist, for the Dallas LGBT Oral History Project. Anglin discusses his childhood as a Navy brat; education; time in the Navy; coming out; Dallas LGBT history; LGBT activism; Baker v. Wade; AIDS crisis in Dallas; The Dallas Way; importance of younger LGBT generation knowing and preserving LGBT community history.

Transcript of an interview with Xergio Chacin, Director of Immigration Services for Catholic Charities of Fort Wort. Chacin discusses his work as the Director and the the services provided for the community, particularly for Dreamers, and his thoughts on immigration issues.

Interview with Lissette Moreno, a Mexican-American immigrant and activist from Monterrey, Mexico. Moreno discusses her childhood, moving to Dallas, family struggles with poverty, education, testifying in favor of the Texas Dream Act, college, reflections on immigration, the DREAM Act, being present for Pope Francis' 2015 address to the US Congress, and her faith.

Transcript of an interview with Canadian immigrant Tammy Brake-Regitz. Brake-Regitz talks about growing up in Canada and the decision to visit the United States in her twenties leading to her love of America and living the American Dream; Differences in Canada life and life in the United States; Her pursuit in a medical career; and decision to seek an American citizenship.

Interview with Diego Echevarria, an Mexican-American immigrant from Mexico City. Echevarria discusses his childhood, life in Mexico City, living in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, moving to Texas City, experiences in school, moving to Irving, Texas, ESL, reflections on Mexico City, the visa process, the DREAM Act, employment, and immigration rhetoric in America.

Transcript of an interview with with Robert and Rita Kimber, homesteaders and simple life advocates concerning their childhoods; early experiences with gardening and the outdoors; decision to homestead in Maine; discovering the Nearings and the Simple Life.

Transcript of an interview with Masanobu and Tomoko Ikemiya. In the first part of the interview, Ikemiya Masanobu discusses his early life in China and Japan, and his education in the United States. He talks about religion and Zen, and sustainable lifestyles. In the second part of the interview, his wife Ikemiya Tomoko talks about her early life, and their lives together.

Transcript of an interview with Gerry Bryan, homesteader and simple life advocate, concerning his childhood; early experiences with farming; discovering the Nearings and the Simple Life; decision to homestead in Maine; memories of the Nearings.

Transcript of an interview with Lorraine Dyer, homesteader and simple life advocate, concerning her childhood in Maine; memories of the Nearings; homesteading.

Transcript of an interview with Abbie McMillan, homesteader and simple life advocate, concerning her childhood; early experiences with gardening and self-sufficiency; discovering the Nearings and the Simple Life; decision to homestead in Maine; memories of the Nearings and the Good Life Center.

Transcript of an interview with Chip Wadsworth, homesteader and simple life advocate, concerning her childhood; early experiences with the outdoors; discovering the Nearings and the Simple Life; decision to homestead in Maine; memories of the Nearings and the Good Life Center.

Transcript of an interview with Keith Heavrin Jr., homesteader and simple life advocate. Heavrin shares concerning his childhood; military experiences in Vietnam; love of the sea; discovering the Nearings and the Simple Life; decision to homestead in Maine; memories of the Nearings and the Good Life Center.

Transcript of an interview with Janine Winn, homesteader and simple life advocate, concerning her childhood; early experiences gardening and outdoors; decision to homestead in Maine.

Transcript of an interview with Lee Cart, homesteader and simple life advocate, concerning her childhood; discovering homesteading and self-sufficiency; decision to homestead in Maine.

Interview with Gretchen Legler from Salt Lake City, Utah, and her partner Ruth Hill, from Woburn, Massachusetts, both homesteaders. Legler and Hill discuss their respective families, upbringing, their interest in animals and the environment, the influence of their families, traveling to Anatarctica, Alaska, and other places, meeting one another and developing a relationship, returning to New England and developing a farm, neighbors and the local community, and slaughtering and the ethics of meat.

Interview with Kenneth Pressley, a rancher from Mansfield, Texas. Pressley discusses his family background, education and career, events on the day of desegregation at Mansfield High School in 1956, and race relations.