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Oral History Interview with Louis Romero Jr., November 22, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Louis Romero Jr., November 22, 2016

Transcript of an interview with Louis Romero Jr., who carried on the Mexican food business and Tortilla Factory started by his grandmother, Delphina Torres, in Kerrville. The interview discusses his family history, upbringing, the development of Torres, a Mexican restaurant, his grandmother's sending canned tamales to World War II troops, military service, and family. Photographs and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date: November 22, 2016
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Romero, Louis, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heritage, 2016, Volume 2 (open access)

Heritage, 2016, Volume 2

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.
Date: 2016
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 16, 2016 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 16, 2016
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 2016 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 2016

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 10, 2016
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 31, 2016 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 2016
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 10, 2016 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 10, 2016
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 19, 2016
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 24, 2016 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 24, 2016
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 27, 2016 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 27, 2016
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 2016 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 2016

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 2016
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 17, 2016 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 17, 2016
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Macario Ramirez on June 15, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Macario Ramirez on June 15, 2016.

Macario Ramirez was born in 1937 in San Antonio. His family were migrant farm workers and traveled to the Midwest every year. He was in the military from 1956-59. Upon his return from the war, he gets involved in War on Poverty programs. Mr. Ramirez worked in Labor Training Programs in San Antonio, which eventually leads him to move to D.C. and work with a Man Power Training Program through the Department of Labor. He arrives in Houston and founded Casa Ramirez, a space that celebrate and provides culture and folklore to the Mexican American community of Houston.
Date: June 15, 2016
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra & Ramirez, Macario
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio Operating Budget: 2017 (open access)

University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio Operating Budget: 2017

Proposed budget for University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.
Date: August 25, 2016
Creator: University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Alvarado, June 28, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Alvarado, June 28, 2016

Robert talks about growing up in San Antonio; his time with the Brown Berets; and environmental racism with the chemical spill at Kelly AFB
Date: June 28, 2016
Creator: Alvarado, Roberto; Sinta, Vinicio & Arionus, Steve
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gregg Barrios, June 21, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Gregg Barrios, June 21, 2016

Mr. Barrios was born and raised in Victoria, Texas. He started working for the local newspaper at the age of 16, writing book reviews. He was drafted into the military, trained as a medic and stationed in Austin, where he attended UT. He later became politicized and joined SDS, involved in anti-war activism. After graduating from college, he taught high school level English in San Antonio and later moved to Crystal City to support the 1969 walkout, eventually staying as a teacher. He wrote several plays that touched upon to Chicano/a identity and politics. Throughout the interview, Mr. Barrios discussed sexism in the Chicano movement, and the exclusion of LGBT Chicanos/as.
Date: June 21, 2016
Creator: Barrios, Gregg & Sinta, Vinicio
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Becky Brenner, July 5, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Becky Brenner, July 5, 2016

Becky talks about her activism, mostly outside of Texas, with SNCC & SDS; her later career; and lifelong commitment to racial justice
Date: July 5, 2016
Creator: Arionus, Steve & Brenner, Becky
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Nina Duran, June 29, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Nina Duran, June 29, 2016

Ms. Duran took over La Prensa in early 2016, after her father Tino Duran retired due to health issues. In its several iterations, La Prensa has provided a voice for Mexican Americans in San Antonio since the early 20th century. Ms. Duran explains the editorial policies of La Prensa, its relations with the community and other local institutions, and the future of the weekly.
Date: June 29, 2016
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve & Druan, Nina
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Manuel Garza, Richard Hererra, and Diana Hererra, July 1, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Manuel Garza, Richard Hererra, and Diana Hererra, July 1, 2016

Richard Hererra discusses high school and growing up on the west side of San Antonio. Diana Hererra discusses why she didn't participate in the Edgewood High School walkout in 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: July 1, 2016
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve; Garza, Manuel; Hererra, Richard & Hererra, Diana
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Peter Vallecillo on June 30, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Peter Vallecillo on June 30, 2016.

Mr. Vallecillo was raised in the Rio Grande Valley by Mexican immigrant parents. In his youth, he quickly became aware of the discriminatory attitudes towards Mexican-Americans in communities like Harlingen. Mr. Vallecillo worked in the Valley as a school teacher and coach for several years after college. As years went on, he became more directly involved in activism, working with the Texas Rural Legal Aid and eventually joining the GI Forum and most recently, founding the Southwest Institute on Poverty and Civil Rights.
Date: June 30, 2016
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio & Vallecillo, Peter
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 9, Ed. 1 Monday, February 1, 2016 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 9, Ed. 1 Monday, February 1, 2016

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The San Antonio Compatriot, March/April 2016 (open access)

The San Antonio Compatriot, March/April 2016

Bimonthly publication of the San Antonio Chapter of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, containing news and events related to the organization and its members.
Date: March 2016
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. San Antonio Chapter No. 4.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The San Antonio Compatriot, January/February 2016 (open access)

The San Antonio Compatriot, January/February 2016

Bimonthly publication of the San Antonio Chapter of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, containing news and events related to the organization and its members.
Date: January 2016
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. San Antonio Chapter No. 4.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with David Van, June 24, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with David Van, June 24, 2016

Mr. Van Os grew up in segregated Kilgore, in East Texas; the first part of the interview is spent in his recollections of the era, including the eventual integration of the schools in the mid-to-late 1960s. He attended UT Austin, where he became involved in SDS and joined several activities that involved African American and Mexican American activists. While studying law, he did an internship with the law firm of David Richards, who had been working on voting rights litigation earlier that decade. After graduating, he worked as a union-side labor lawyer and represented the Austin chapter of the NAACP in a lawsuit to do away with at-large place system for city council elections. In addition to his early activism and work in civil rights litigation, Mr. Van Os talks about the relationship of racial and economic justice and the role of labor unions in ensuring both.
Date: June 24, 2016
Creator: Arionus, Steve; Sinta, Vinicio & Van Os, David
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Carlos Richardson on June 30, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Carlos Richardson on June 30, 2016.

Richardson discusses his personal history as an African-American in San Antonio, Texas, learning about the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in Austin, and creating a branch in San Antonio.
Date: June 30, 2016
Creator: Arionus, Steve; Sinta, Vinicio & Richardson, Carlos
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History