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Oral History Interview with Rita Wiltz, July 30, 2016 captions transcript

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
System: The Portal to Texas History