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Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a recreational sports fee at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to student center fees at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Photograph of a historic property located at Moud St in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 500 bock N Lanana in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Photograph of the Gallery 107 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 507 E Hospital in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Richard Orton's family came from Nacogdoches, but he spent most of his childhood in Midland. He went to UNT and then moved to Austin, where he worked at one of the first rape crisis centers in the nation. He also founded an organization to help and educate others about child sexual abuse. Orton is a photographer, which is how he became involved with the Upshaw family, who are the descendants of freed slaves who founded County Line, a community near Nacogdoches. Mr. Orton began a photograph project documenting the community, which is now a book. Mr. Orton described his career helping to found rape crisis centers, working with child sexual abuse victims, and his connections to the County Line community, founded by freed slaves.

Mr. Wright was born in Texas. He went to Texas A & M University where he obtained certification in education. He began his teaching career in Lewisville and became very active in the American Teacher's Federation. He and his family moved to Nacogdoches, where he continued his teaching, union activism, and became politically active. He is currently running for state representative. Mr. Wright spoke in his interview about racial tensions in Nacogdoches, the progress and barriers for union activism in Deep East Texas, and the activism of the Democratic Party in Nacogdoches County.

Leonard Sweat grew up in Nacogdoches and participated in the protests and activism while he was in school. He worked in Lufkin, because economic opportunity in Nacogdoches was limited. He returned to Nacogdoches later in life to work as a minister. Mr. Sweat discussed growing up in segregated Nacogdoches, the integration of the schools, the brutality of Chief Roebuck, protests in the late 1960s and 1970, representation of African-Americans in politics and voter apathy.

Ms. Ellis works for the hospital system in Lufkin and San Augustine. While attending SFA, she became involved in local politicss after noticing other active Democrats. She is the current chair of the Democratic Party in Nacogdoches County. She describes, in her interview, the current political climate in Nacogdoches, the people running for office, and their political platform.

Mr. Pollard was born and raised in Central Heights, Texas. A relatively young man, he had an easy transition coming out as a gay man. In his parts of the interview, he describes the, discrimination he heard about, what made his time easier in comparison to others, and the changes he has witnessed in the area. Mr. Pierce was born and raised in Wells, Texas. He came out to his family when he was sixteen in the 1980s. He then began a career as a hairdresser in Tyler prior to moving to Alabama and then back to the Nacogdoches area. Mr. Pierce, while he did not experience overt discrimination himself, described the treatment of people he knew in the area. Mr. McClain was raised in Houston, Texas. He served in the military prior to moving to be near family in Nacogdoches in the 1960s, where he worked at a radio station. Mr. McClain, a white, straight man, described his experiences witnessing racism and discrimination against gay men.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Agustin Martinez de LeJarza to Stephen F. Austin, on June 21, 1831, asking Austin to review his petition for the land he has asked for.

Copy of transcript for meeting minutes of an Indignation Meeting, attended by a large number of citizens of Nacogdoches County. A committee is appointed from those in attendance to draft resolutions regarding negotiations of statehood with the United States and relations with Mexico.

Copy of transcript for a letter to S. F. and J. B. Austin in which the sender provides news regarding the probate and, possible misadministration of the brothers' Grandfather Brown's estate; the well-being of acquaintances in Missouri; available land in Essex County, New Jersey; and a bill from Bartlett Sims that is due for collection.

Copy of transcript for an exchange of two letters between Ramón Músquiz and Stephen F. Austin, on June 23 and June 30, 1828, discussing the affirmation of the lands of Felipe Sublett in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on June 30, 1828, discussing the true residence of Felipe Sublett in Nacogdoches, and whether or not he has any contracts.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to David G. Burnet, on June 10, 1836, discussing the steps it is necessary to take before the United States government will recognize Texas as independent. He also briefly mentions the movement of troops from Kentucky.

Copy of transcript for a memorandum to A. W. Canfield that accompanied meeting proceedings and refers to a resolution that he needs to publish. The author briefly describes the meeting and concludes that the attendants were unanimous in wanting annexation.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Rafael Gonzales.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Peter Elias Bean to Rafael Gonzáles and J. A. S., on June 26, 1825, accusing Green DeWitt of misappropriating funds.

Photograph of a historic property located at 500 block E Pilar in Nacogdoches, Texas.