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Oral History Interview with L. DeWitt Hale, July 12, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with L. DeWitt Hale, July 12, 1977

Interview with attorney and Democratic Representative L. DeWitt Hale from Corpus Christi, Texas. In the interview, Mr. Hale discusses his experiences as a member of the Sixty-fifth Legislature. He also expresses his personal views on budget surplus, highway appropriations, the teacher retirement bill, Texas Monthly's ratings of legislators, public school financing, ad valorem taxation, and the Peveto Bill.
Date: July 12, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hale, L. DeWitt
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Sarah T. Hughes, 1969 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Sarah T. Hughes, 1969

Interview with Judge Sarah T. Hughes, a former state legislator, state district judge, and federal district judge from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Hughes discusses her experiences during her time as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. She covers a few of the many milestones of her political career, including her appointment as the state district judge by Governor James Allred, her unsuccessful congressional campaign against Adlai Stevenson in 1956, and her nomination for Vice President in 1952. Hughes comments on women's rights the Kennedy-Johnson campaign in 1960, the Kennedy assassination, and her personal thoughts and experiences concerning women's rights.
Date: January 15, 1969
Creator: Gantt, Fred & Hughes, Sarah T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George Clarence Moffett, 1965-1966 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Clarence Moffett, 1965-1966

Interview with Dr. George Clarence Moffett, a farmer, oilman, and former state legislator from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Dr. Moffett describes his personal experiences as a member of the House and Senate of Texas for thirty-four years and as a Delegate to Democratic National Convention in Houston in 1928. He comments about Governors W. Lee O'Daniel, Coke Stevenson, and Allan Shivers and talks about oil legislation.
Date: May 3, 1965
Creator: Odom, E. Dale & Moffett, George Clarence
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Sarah T. Hughes, August 23, 1979 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Sarah T. Hughes, August 23, 1979

Interview with Judge Sarah T. Hughes, former state legislator, state district judge, and federal district judge. In the interview, Sarah describes her experiences and personal views concerning the Sharpstown stock-fraud scandal, the Dallas County Jail, the constitutionality of abortion, and the desegregation of the Dallas Independent School District.
Date: August 23, 1979
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hughes, Sarah T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, 1967-1968 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, 1967-1968

Interview with Ben Barnes, who was the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in 1964-68, the lieutenant governor in 1968-72, and a Democrat from Austin, Texas. In the interview, Barnes shares his thoughts and opinions on several procedures, laws, and political decisions, including reapportionment, the “one-man, one vote” decision of U.S. Supreme Court, state water systems, and state employee pay raise. He also comments on federal-state relations, revisions of Code of Criminal Procedures, industrial safety law, voter registration, the reform of liquor laws and pari-mutuel betting, revenue legislation, and one-year versus two-year budgeting. Barnes comments on fellow politician Governor John Connally.
Date: August 14, 1967
Creator: Gantt, Fred; Kamp, H. W. & Barnes, Ben
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with W. N. Peach, June 24, 1966 (open access)

Oral History Interview with W. N. Peach, June 24, 1966

Interview with professional economist Dr. W. Nelson Peach. The interview includes Peach's experiences as one of the principal persons in the Rainey controversy at the University of Texas, 1944-45. It also includes his sympathies for new Deal labor legislation, being accused of pro-communist leanings, role of Dallas Morning News, investigations by Board of Regents and his dismissal, support of President Homer Rainey, and the role of AAUP.
Date: October 10, 1967
Creator: Cochran, Kendall & Peach, William Nelson
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Alonzo W. Jamison, July 30, 1965 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alonzo W. Jamison, July 30, 1965

Interview with former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives Alonzo W. Jamison, Jr., a college professor and farmer-stockman from Denton, Texas. The interview includes Jamison's experiences and personal views as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, as well as House speakerships and lobbyist activities.
Date: February 8, 1966
Creator: Kamp, H. W. & Jamison, Alonzo W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Fred H. Minor, December 10, 1964 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Fred H. Minor, December 10, 1964

Interview with former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Fred H. Minor, an attorney from Lewisville, Texas. The interview includes Minor's personal experiences as a member of the Texas House of Representatives and Speaker of the House, 1931-33, as well as funding for highway construction and his philosophy concerning functions of Speaker of the House.
Date: June 30, 1965
Creator: Kamp, H. W. & Minor, Fred H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Martin S. Shockley, April 10, 1995

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Interview with college professor Martin S. Shockley from Stuart, Virginia. In the interview, Shockley discusses his experiences concerning the desegregation of North Texas State College.
Date: 1995
Creator: Perry, Sharon & Shockley, Martin S.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Mrs. James V. Allred, 1967-1968 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Mrs. James V. Allred, 1967-1968

Interview with Mrs. James V. Allred, wife of former Governor James V. Allred, from Wichita Falls, Texas. The interview includes Allred's reminiscences of her husband's political career and her life in the Governor's Mansion.
Date: November 12, 1968
Creator: Odom, E. Dale; Stephens, A. Ray & Allred, James V.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with L. DeWitt Hale, June 24, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with L. DeWitt Hale, June 24, 1971

Interview with Democratic attorney L. DeWitt Hale, a member of the Texas House of Representatives from Corpus Christi, Texas. In the interview, Hale discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Regular and First Special Session of the Sixty-second Legislature. He also share his thoughts on many issues that include revenue bills, corporate profits tax, the Sharpstown stock-fraud scandal, legislative ethics, the "Dirty Thirty", appropriations, redistricting, and personal legislation.
Date: June 24, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hale, L. DeWitt
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Arthur M. Sampley, 1973-1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arthur M. Sampley, 1973-1974

Interview with Dr. Arthur M. Sampley, a college professor, former college administrator, and former poet laureate from Denton Texas. In the interview, Dr. Sampley describes his life growing up in Denton and attending school at the University of Texas. He talks about becoming a poet and analyzes his poetry as well as describing tenure as director of libraries and vice-president for academic affairs at North Texas State College, his philosophy of teaching, and the desegregation of the college in 1955-56.
Date: November 8, 1973
Creator: Haggard, Margurite & Sampley, Arthur M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with J. C. Matthews, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with J. C. Matthews, 1984

Interview with former president of North Texas State College and North Texas State University J. C. Matthews from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Matthews recollects some of his experiences and thoughts as a child and while he was a student at school. He also comments on several personal experiences as a teacher, including when he was appointed as a laboratory school teacher, a curriculum committee member, and the dean of the college of education. He also talks about the desegregation of North Texas State College in 1955.
Date: July 26, 1984
Creator: Adams, Wayne; Blair, Witt; Jenkins, Floyd; Kingery, Dwane; Marquis, R. L.; Mohat, Imogen et al.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James L. Rogers, October 23, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James L. Rogers, October 23, 1980

Interview with Former professor, administrator, and director of the North Texas State University New Service James L. Rogers, from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Rogers remembers the desegregation of North Texas State College in the 1950's. He also shares his thoughts and memories on the admission of A. Tennyson Miller in 1954, the Adkins case, the admission of Mrs. Irma E. L. Sephas, the role of President J. C. Matthews in the desegregation of NTSC, and when Abner Haynes became the first African-American athlete at NTSC in 1956.
Date: October 23, 1980
Creator: Comrie, Moray Hume & Rogers, James L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with G. A. Moore, May 28, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with G. A. Moore, May 28, 1982

Interview with football coach G. A. Moore, from Pilot Point, Texas. In the interview, Moore recalls his experiences concerning the desegregation of athletics at the North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: May 28, 1982
Creator: Cummings, Randy; Marcello, Ronald E. & Moore, G. A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Odus Mitchell, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interviews with Odus Mitchell, 1982

Interview with former North Texas football coach Odus Mitchell from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Mitchell discusses his experiences as head football coach during the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: October 19, 1982
Creator: Cummings, Randy; Marcello, Ronald E. & Mitchell, Odus
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Leon King, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interviews with Leon King, 1982

Interview with public school administrator Leon A. King from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, King describes his experiences as one of the two first African Americans who first integrated athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: October 19, 1982
Creator: Cummings, Randy; Marcello, Ronald E. & King, Leon
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jerrell Shaw, January 12, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jerrell Shaw, January 12, 1983

Interview with businessman Jerrell Shaw Businessman from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Shaw reminisces about when he was a member of the football team during the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: January 12, 1983
Creator: Cummings, Randy; Marcello, Ronald E. & Shaw, Jerrell
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jerry Russell, January 13, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jerry Russell, January 13, 1983

Interview with attorney Jerry Russell from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Russell describes his experiences as a member of the football team during the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: January 13, 1983
Creator: Cummings, Randy; Marcello, Ronald E. & Russell, Jerry
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ray Toole, January 14, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ray Toole, January 14, 1983

Interview with businessman Ray Toole. In the interview, he describes his experiences as a member of the football team during the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: January 14, 1983
Creator: Cummings, Randy; Marcello, Ronald E. & Toole, Ray
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ira T. DeFoor, May 24, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ira T. DeFoor, May 24, 1983

Interview with college instructor Ira T. DeFoor from Denton, Texas. In the interview, DeFoor discusses his experiences from when he was the equipment manager for the football team during the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: May 24, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & DeFoor, Ira T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Raymond Clement, July 6, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Raymond Clement, July 6, 1983

Interview with high school football coach Raymond Clement from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Raymond discusses his experiences as the football coach during the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: July 6, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Clement, Raymond
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Mac Reynolds, July 18, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Mac Reynolds, July 18, 1983

Interview with businessman Mac Reynolds from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Reynolds discusses his experiences as a member of the football team during the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: July 18, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Cummings, Randy & Reynolds, Mac
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Herbert Ferrill, July 20, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Herbert Ferrill, July 20, 1983

Interview with former assistant football coach at North Texas State College Herbert Ferrill from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Ferrill describes his experiences concerning the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: July 20, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Cummings, Randy & Ferrill, Herbert
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library