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Oral History Interview with Mario Cruz, July 14, 2016
Mario spoke about growing up in La Pryor, Texas. He remembered his dad working in the Blewett mines near Uvalde; he talks a bit about the culture there because it was a company town. He talked about the discrimination his father felt in the mines and how his dad organized for union representation in the mine. His family moved to Uvalde in the 1950s. He talked about the segregated schooling in Uvalde--separate schools for ethnic Mexicans and African Americans. He talked about the reprimands he would receive for speaking Spanish in school. He also spoke about the importance of education to his family. Cruz left Uvalde for San Antonio to pursue a nursing degree/career but he retired in Uvalde later in life.
Date:
July 14, 2016
Creator:
Sinta, Vinicio; Cruz, Mario & Arionus, Steve
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rogelio Munoz on July 8, 2016.
Rogelio talks about growing up in Uvalde and the amount of discrimination he faced, especially as a young man playing football. He talks about Uvalde's local economy of sheep/goat sheering.
Date:
July 8, 2016
Creator:
Arionus, Steve & Munoz , Rogelio
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gilberto Torres, July 6, 2016
Gilberto Torres grew up around Uvalde and the Winter Garden area. He recalled different instances of discrimination against people of Mexican descent, particular in school settings. Torres had a long career in the military and a prolonged tenure in the Uvalde County Commissioner's Court. He reminisced about his contentious relationship with other members of the court, and the sometimes heated exchanges between them.
Date:
July 6, 2016
Creator:
Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve & Torres, Gilberto
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rita Wiltz, July 30, 2016
Mrs. Wiltz grew up in the community of Tamina which was founded as a Freedmen's Settlement in the late 1800s. She described some history, race relations, gentrification, infrastructure inequality and changes over time in Tamina. Wiltz currently runs multiple community organizations that provide services to residents in Tamina and the surrounding areas. Wiltz runs a community center in Tamina and the non-profit organization Children's Books on Wheels.
Date:
July 30, 2016
Creator:
May, Meredith; Howard, Jasmin & Wiltz, Rita
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Brenda Spivey on June 27, 2016.
Discussed her mother's work as a domestic, the family's encounters with racism, her entrepreneurship, and her work on civil rights and black women's empowerment.
Date:
June 27, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Spivey, Brenda
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Morales on July 29, 2016.
Mr. Morales started the first newspaper for Latinas/os in Fort Bend County in 1975. He spent a lot of his life in Corpus Christie, but moved to Houston and then Rosenberg. He mentioned labor unions, experiencing discrimination, and the transitioning of neighborhoods from predominantly White with some Latinas/os to more people of color.
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle & Morales, Joe
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harold Joseph, June 8, 2016
Harold Joseph discussed his work with the Port Arthur community, racial politics, and political changes in city.
Date:
June 8, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Joseph, Harold
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jesse Torres, July 15, 2016
Torres provides background information on himself and his family in Richmond/Fort Bend county, he talked about generational changes and continuities in terms of education, speaking Spanish/biligual education in schools, and his runs for elected offices In Fort Bend County.
Date:
July 15, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle & Torres, Jesse
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Vera, July 12, 2016
Joe Vera discusses his family's Tejano background, his time in the Navy, and his work with the Hispanic community in the region.
Date:
July 12, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Vera, Joe
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hilton Kelley on June 20, 2016.
Mr. Hilton discussed his personal history in Corpus Christi, the justice system's breakdown in black communities, and his lifetime of political activism, especially on environmental matters.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle & Kelley, Hilton
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Randle, July 26, 2016
Randle described growing up in rural Texas, segregation, integration, and the challenges of growing up working class and black, as well as the ways in which he overcame the odds to become a prominent and educated official in the region.
Date:
July 26, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Randle, Thomas
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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 Michael Linden and Wanda Thompson at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Arthur , June 9, 2016
Michael Linden and Wanda Thompson discuss the history of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and it's importance to the Black Catholic community in Port Arthur.
Date:
June 9, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio; Linden, Michael & Thompson, Wanda
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Grady Prestage on July 12, 2016.
Grady Prestage is the Democratic Precinct 2 representative on the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court in Texas. He was elected in 1990, and his current term extends through 2022. In his interview, he described his early childhood in Louisiana, moving to Texas to work in the oil industry, and his decision to run for office, as well as the challenges of that office.
Date:
July 12, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio & Prados, Toni
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Anna Gonzales, July 13, 2016
Ms. Gonzales described her early childhood, learning about her culture from her grandmother, her journey to college, and her work as a social worker helping disadvantaged communities.
Date:
July 13, 2016
Creator:
Danielle Grevious; Eladio Bobadilla & Anna Gonzales
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Perkins, June 10, 2016
Richard Perkins studied music as a student at Prairie View A&M. In 1968, he and fellow choir members were invited to perform for Rev. Martin Luther King in Memphis, Tennessee, two weeks before his assassination. In his interview, Perkins discussed segregation, the role of music, and a comparison of the black experience in the U.S. and Europe.
Date:
June 10, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Perkins, Richard
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Sam on June 15, 2018.
Discussed the history of labor unionism in the area, the connections between labor and civil rights, and the political implications of organized labor.
Date:
June 15, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio & Sam, William
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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 Tommy Wilkerson, July 19, 2016
Mr. Wilkerson was born in Montgomery, Texas. He attended segregated schools in Montgomery and remained active in the area. In his interview, Mr. Wilkerson described how segregation operated in Montgomery, the state of education for African-American children, his family's history in the area, and his work in volunteering, community outreach, and as a member of the city council.
Date:
July 19, 2016
Creator:
Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Wilkerson, Tommy
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Noyola on June 15, 2016.
Discussed his working-class family background, the educational and social barriers to social mobility for Hispanics in the area, and the importance of being active in civil rights struggles.
Date:
June 15, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Noyola, Thomas
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lupe Uresti, July 14, 2016
Lupe Uresti discussed her experiences in a segregated Rosenberg and racially tense schooling, working for her father's business, her public service as a council member and then the first Mexican-American female mayor of Rosenberg, and finally her work for public housing services.
Date:
July 14, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Daniell; Bobadilla, Eladio & Uresti, Lupe
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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 Cynthia Parra, June 21, 2016
Cynthia Parra discussed her upbringing, her navigation of identity, and her work with the Hispanic community in Beaumont, TX. She is Assistant Director for the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at Lamar University.
Date:
June 21, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadillo, Eladio & Parra, Cynthia
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert and Paul Noyola on June 17, 2016.
Robert and Paul discussed the history of the Noyola family, the different paths taken by various family members, and the political diversity within the family.
Date:
June 17, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio; Noyola, Robert & Noyola, Paul
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History