Ms. Easley was born and raised in Montgomery, Texas. She is the descendant of slaves from the area, and she has traced her lineage back to the arrival of her family in Texas. She attended segregated schools until ninth grade, graduated from Sam Houston State University, and began a successful corporate career in Houston. She returned to Montgomery where she retired. In her interview, Ms. Easley describes life and conditions in Montgomery when she was growing up, her families long history, the way her family sheltered her from the harshness of discrimination, her time at Sam Houston State, political activism, her career, and how Montgomery has changed over time.

Photograph of the Kirbee Kiln in Texas.

1946 Montgomery County tax receipt for Ruth Cox, showing a paid total of $6.50.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the Commissioners Court of Montgomery County has the authority to enter the order dated September 16, 1946? Is the tax collector of said county authorized to act as directed in said order?

Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox discussing their correspondence and news from Montgomery County, Texas. Envelope is included.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

A copy of a teacher's contract for K. B. Rice with Montgomery County, Texas, Common School District 15.

Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox discussing new teachers and related issues of pay and state aid money. Envelope is included.

Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox. Envelope is included.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Patent for a device which serves both as a cap for a tire valve and a tool for letting air out of said tire valve.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Envelope from Bessie S. Meredith addressed to Bettie Mitchell of Splendora, Texas, postmarked for November 8, 1919.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

A loan for $482 for the Splendora, Texas school's construction from the State Bank of Cleveland, Texas. Included is its containing envelope, addressed to C. C. Cox.

Official postcard from Earl Wharton of the US District Court, South Texas, to J. T. Terry informing him that a company he credited has been declared bankrupt.