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86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2212, Chapter 685 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2212, Chapter 685

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the maintenance and operation of certain projects by certain drainage districts.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4666, Chapter 495 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4666, Chapter 495

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the modernization of the law governing the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.
Date: June 7, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4695, Chapter 474 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4695, Chapter 474

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the administration of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, including the authority to impose taxes.
Date: June 7, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Titanium, Yearbook of Memorial High School, 2019 (open access)

Titanium, Yearbook of Memorial High School, 2019

Yearbook for Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2019
Creator: Memorial High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lamar University Annual Financial Report: 2018 (open access)

Lamar University Annual Financial Report: 2018

Annual financial report of Lamar University documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for the fiscal year 2018.
Date: 2018
Creator: Lamar University
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Titanium, Yearbook of Memorial High School, 2018 (open access)

Titanium, Yearbook of Memorial High School, 2018

Yearbook for Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2018
Creator: Memorial High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Ninth Court of Appeals Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas Ninth Court of Appeals Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Ninth Court of Appeals documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.
Date: September 25, 2017
Creator: Texas. Court of Appeals (9th)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1361, Chapter 323 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1361, Chapter 323

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the powers and duties of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County.
Date: June 1, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aunt Puss & Others: Old Days in the Piney Woods (open access)

Aunt Puss & Others: Old Days in the Piney Woods

Collection of memorable and comical stories about Emma Wilson Emery's family members, including her Aunt Puss, Uncle Lum, Uncle Noah, Aunt Chlo and others.
Date: 2017
Creator: Emery, Emma Wilson
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lamar University Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Lamar University Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of Lamar University documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for the fiscal year 2017
Date: 2017
Creator: Lamar University
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore (open access)

Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including stories about hunting, warfare, religion, Texas traditions, and other miscellaneous folk tales. The index begins on page 149.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texian Stomping Grounds (open access)

Texian Stomping Grounds

Collection containing sketches of post-war life in East Texas, including descriptions of early recreations and games, stories about Southern food and cooking, religious anecdotes, Negro folk tales, a first-hand account of a Negro folk play about the life of Christ, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 159.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Titanium, Yearbook of Memorial High School, 2017 (open access)

Titanium, Yearbook of Memorial High School, 2017

Yearbook for Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2017
Creator: Memorial High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edward Moore on Jul;y 18, 2018. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Edward Moore on Jul;y 18, 2018.

Mr. Moore was the first Black elected official in Jefferson county (County Commissioner, 1986) and was involved in various aspects of pressuring the city for Black civil rights. He shared what he remembered about the 1943 race riot in Beaumont, mentioned class divisions within the segregated Black communities in Beaumont, discussed the significance of unions for workplace advancement, was critical to Black representation on schools boards/in PTAs, and helped form the South Park Voters League to initially influence school board elections and, later, Black voter enfranchisement.
Date: July 18, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Moore, Edward
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond Walker, July 18, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Raymond Walker, July 18, 2016

Walker discussed the experience of integrating Texas and Louisiana universities and working as a Black supervisor during the late-1970s. He was also raised Catholic and gave some interesting details about colorism and privileges of Catholicism for some Black people.
Date: July 18, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Walker, Raymond
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Toni Prados on July 18, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Toni Prados on July 18, 2016.

Mrs. Prados is the first Black female car salesperson, a long-time NAACP member, and was raised in segregated Beaumont. Her job and later business ventures exposed her to many facets of discrimination in the city, and she shared a lot about being ignored on boards like the Chamber of Commerce or in Black, male-dominated spaces. She also discussed dealing with a racially "transitioning" business as well as difficulties she continues to experience with the city when attempting to pass inspection and reopen her beauty salon.
Date: July 18, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Prados, Toni
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Shane Sinegal on July 1, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Shane Sinegal on July 1, 2016.

Discussed his early life in a segregated Port Arthur, his education, and his work with youths in the criminal justice system, and later, in education.
Date: July 1, 2016
Creator: Bobadilla, Eladio & Sinegal, Shane
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Vernice Moore and Hosea Gabriel, July 1, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Vernice Moore and Hosea Gabriel, July 1, 2016

Vernice Moore discussed her early life in a segregated Port Arthur, her parents' struggles (social and economic), and her fight against segregation. Hosea Gabriel discussed his lifetime of work to end segregation, to bring about social and economic change to his hometown, and to maintain his family's dignity amid severe obstacles.
Date: July 1, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio; Gabriel, Hosea & Moore, Vernice
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Chance Henson, June 30, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Chance Henson, June 30, 2016

Chance Henson discussed his "coming out" story, his work to help other LGBT members of the community, and particularly his work to found Beaumont's first ever Pride parade/movement.
Date: June 30, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle & Henson, Chance
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Sam Monroe, June 30, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Sam Monroe, June 30, 2016

Mr. Monroe discussed his upbringing in a segregated Port Arthur, his father's work to desegregate the city and the local college, and his own work to improve the conditions of minorities and disadvantaged students.
Date: June 30, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Monroe, Sam
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Willard on June 29, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with David Willard on June 29, 2016.

David Willard is an educator in Beaumont, Texas. In his interview, he discussed his father's work and legacy in the desegregation process in southeast Texas, his own work in civil rights and education, and the ongoing struggles of the black community in the region.
Date: June 29, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Willard, David
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gethrel Williams, June 29, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Gethrel Williams, June 29, 2016

Gethrel Williams was from Beaumont, Texas. She was a long time civil rights and labor activist. During her time working for the U.S. Postal Service, she became a leader in in the American Postal Workers Union, both locally and nationally. In 2007, she was elected to the Beaumont City Council as Council-member-at-Large. In her interview, she discussed her efforts to desegregate public accommodations, her participation in the labor movement, and her work as a public, elected official. She died February 18, 2018.
Date: June 29, 2016
Creator: Bobadilla, Eladio & Williams, Gethrel
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ella Flores, June 28, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Ella Flores, June 28, 2016

Ms. Flores discussed her family's arrival to southeast Texas, her community and relationships with whites and other minorities, and her work to preserve Hispanic culture in the region.
Date: June 28, 2016
Creator: Flores, Ella & Bobadilla, Eladio
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Terrence Holmes, June 28, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Terrence Holmes, June 28, 2016

Terrence L. Holmes is a judge for the Jefferson County Court in Texas. Holmes earned a B.S. from Southern University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) in 1980. He later earned an M.S. from Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas) in 1982 and a J.D. from Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) in 1990. In his interview, Judge Holmes discussed segregation, the housing projects of Houma, Louisiana, and his trajectory to law and local politics.
Date: June 28, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Holmes, Terrence
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History