Diana Lyons was born in Galveston, Texas in 1954, and grew up on the west side of the Island. Although she experienced integration during her school years, Lyons faced discrimination in the schools she attended, including colorism and being placed in Special Education classes due to her behavior. Lyons also witnessed several episodes of racial tension on the Island. She would drop out of school and attend beauty and nursing school. Most recently, she has been involved in the Residents’ council of the Holland House, a public housing building, where the group addresses the needs of the community.Clifton O’Neal was born in Galveston, Texas in 1954. He group up in housing projects such as Palm Terrace and Oak Terrace. He attended Booker T. Washington, and all-Black school, where he had teachers that cared about his success. O’Neal began attending Ball High School in 1969, and was part of the first integrated class. O’Neal witnessed racial tensions in Galveston as he grew up during the Island’s integration. He currently serves as the President of the Holland House’s Resident’s Council, where he serves as a liaison between the community and the administration.

Photograph of Galveston Beach that includes the sea wall, the amusement park on the pier and Murdock's store. This photograph is a stitched 360-degree panoramic image.

Photograph of a portion of the sea wall in Galveston, Texas. This photograph is a stitched 360-degree panoramic image.

Photograph of Galveston Beach and the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas. This photograph is a stitched 360-degree panoramic image.

Photograph of the Gulf of Mexico and beach in Galveston, Texas. The picture was taken in between the Galveston Pleasure Pier and Murdochs store. The image is a 360-degree stitched panoramic.

Photograph of the beach, ocean, seawall and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier on Galveston Island, Texas. This photograph is a 360-degree stitched panoramic image.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Carl and Hilda Biehl House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.

Committee Reports for the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution October 29 - 30, 2011 Board of Managers meeting.