Oral History Interview with Gloria Denmon, May 12, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gloria Denmon, May 12, 1988

Interview with Gloria Denmon, a community activist, about her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. Denmon discusses life in a segregated society, her decision to join the Fellowship, early meetings, voter registration drives, street paving in the African American section of Denton, social activities of the Fellowship, the desegregation of public schools, the tutoring program, and the activities of African American churches.
Date: May 12, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & Denmon, Gloria, 1941-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Pat Gulley, May 11, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Pat Gulley, May 11, 1988

Interview with Pat Gulley, a community activist and a member of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship. Gulley explains her involvement with the group, the history of race relations in Denton, the desegregation of public facilities and schools, early group meetings, opposition to the Fellowship, and its contributions.
Date: May 11, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & Gulley, Pat
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with C. Shephard, July 14, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with C. Shephard, July 14, 1988

Interview with May Shephard, a teacher and a member of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship from Tyler, Texas. Shephard explains her background and family, integration in schools, the history of race relations in Denton, her involvement with the group, their voting registration projects, demographics in the group, and how they performed outreach.
Date: July 14, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard W. & Shephard, MaeDell
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jean Kooker, February 2, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jean Kooker, February 2, 1988

Interview with teacher and community activist Jean Kooker from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Kooker discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on the early days of the organization, the desegregation and integration of public schools, public eating places, and housing, the establishment of Denton Christian Preschool, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, voter registration, and meeting programs.
Date: February 2, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & Kooker, Jean
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Carol Riddlesperger, February 5, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Carol Riddlesperger, February 5, 1988

Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Carol Riddlesperger from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Riddlesperger discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on segregation in Denton, the desegregation of public schools and public facilities, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, her decision to run for the Denton school Board, tutoring program, and the jobs program.
Date: February 5, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Riddlesperger, Carol
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Billie Mohair, February 25, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Billie Mohair, February 25, 1988

Interview with librarian Billie Mohair from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Mohair discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on coping with segregation in Denton, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, the desegregation of North Texas State College, her college experiences, her decision to join the Fellowship, and the demise of the Fellowship.
Date: February 25, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Mohair, Billie
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Norvell Reed, March 11, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Norvell Reed, March 11, 1988

Interview with community activist Norvell Reed from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Reed discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on what life was like living in a segregated community, the desegregation of North Texas State College, the desegregation of public schools, Fred Moore public School, paving of streets in the African-American section of Denton, the group's social activities, the defeat of urban renewal, and the jobs program.
Date: March 11, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Reed, Norvell
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Katherine McGuire, April 6, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Katherine McGuire, April 6, 1988

Interview with community activist Katherine McGuire from Denton, Texas. In the interview, McGuire discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on what life was like living in a segregated community in Denton, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, the Denton Christian Preschool, the desegregation of public schools and public facilities, the former president of North Texas State University John Kamerick, former NTSU poet-in-residence B. F. Maiz, integration of NTSU facilities, and the demise of the Fellowship.
Date: April 6, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & McGuire, Katherine
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Evelyn J. Black, May 10, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Evelyn J. Black, May 10, 1988

Interview with Evelyn Black, a schoolteacher and community activist from Denton, Texas. Black discusses her upbringing in rural Georgia, the establishment of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship, and its activities.
Date: May 10, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Black, Evelyn J., 1933-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Bessie Harden, April 7, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bessie Harden, April 7, 1988

Interview with Bessie Harden, a community activist from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Bessie primarily discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She explains what it was like growing up in a segregated and racist society. Bessie also comments on the early days of the Fellowship, social activities of the Fellowship, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, urban renewal, the integration of neighborhoods, the desegregation of Denton public schools and facilities, and various political activities. Biographical information is also included in the interview.
Date: April 7, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & Harden, Bessie
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Willie Frances McAdams, April 27, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Willie Frances McAdams, April 27, 1988

Interview with Willie Frances McAdams, a community activist from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, McAdams describes her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the l960s and l970s. She also comments on her decision to join the Fellowship, her personal childhood memories of the African-American community in Denton, segregated education, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, the early social meetings of the Fellowship, the desegregation of public schools, restaurants, and churches, urban renewal, voting drives, and her views concerning the future of the African-American community in Denton.
Date: April 27, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & McAdams, Willie Frances
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Pat Cheek, April 12, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Pat Cheek, April 12, 1988

Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Pat Cheek from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Cheek recollects her involvement as a member of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship in the 1960's and 1970's, as well as her memories of segregation, particularly in Denton. Cheek discusses her personal views and experiences when it comes to segregation, the street paving of the African American section in Denton, her decision to join the Fellowship, the group's activities, the involvement of husbands in group activities, the group's decision to disband, voter registration drives, and her lasting friendships.
Date: April 12, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Cheek, Pat
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, December 1, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, December 1, 1988

Interview with college professor and community activist Euline Brock, from Denton, Texas. In the interview, which is a follow-up to her earlier recollections, Brock continues to discuss the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960's and 1970's.
Date: December 1, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Brock, Euline
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library