Daniel Bustamante was born in Corpus Christi in 1948 and was raised in both Mathis and Corpus Christi. He grew up in a farm worker family and attended the "Mexican" School in Mathis. His activist consciousness began in 1965, when he left to California to work in the fields--the discrimination he faced changed him. In addition, he became a conscious objector during the Vietnam War. He attended Del Mar College from 1967-1969, where he became involved in the Anti-War Movement, the Young Democrats, and supported the UFW Grape Boycott. He moved to Houston in 1969 to attend the University of Houston. At UH, he became involved in MAYO efforts. In 1975, he hosted a party that ended in an incident of police brutality. Bustamante, along with 2 other activists (Eddie Canales and Elliot ?) sued HPD in Federal Court and won in 1979. In 1977-1978, in the aftermath of the Joe Campos Torres death and the Moody Park Rebellion, Bustamante led several marches and pickets to demonstrate against police brutality in Houston. In the late 1970s, he worked at Casa de Amigos in the Northside, an institution geared to address health care isses and drug abuse in the community. In …

Discussed his career as president of the local Hi-Alco neighborhood organization

Georg Johnson is from Corpus Christi. In his interview, he recounts growing up during the Jim Crow era, desegregation, and civil rights activism in Corpus Christi.

Cavasos discussed his role as a principal during Cisneros/desegregation in Corpus Christi

Butch Escobedo recounted role in the Alonzo I & II decision & political reform in Corpus Christi.

Arnoldo De Leon was born in 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas. His family lived in Chapman Ranch, an unincorporated community in Nueces County, south of Corpus Christi. In 1956, the De Leons and their family of ten children moved to Robstown. De Leon graduated from high school in 1962 after which he worked in the cotton fields of the area to save up for college, a job he had during summers as a child and teenager. He attended Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, but he could not afford to attend longer than a year. He joined the military in order to attend college, joining the U.S. Air Force from 1963-1967. While stationed in San Angelo, Texas, he attended Angelo State University where he obtained his B.A. in history in 1970. TCU recruited De Leon, where he obtained his M.A. and PhD in history (1974). He taught Mexican American history at Angelo State and authored or co-authored 21 books.

Tony Diaz is a former assistant superintendent of the Corpus Christi Independent School District and was elected to the Corpus Christi school board in 2014. In his interview, Mr. Diaz gives an overview of personal history of childhood in the Valley and educational career in Corpus Christi. He and his wife Bessie remain active in the Corpus Christi area as education advocates.

Overview of desegregation of West Oso schools, an area of Corpus Christi.

A lengthy discussion of CC's troubled history and his role as GI Forum Commander.

Overview of Corpus Christi ISD history and personal history

Mr. Dorn discussed growing up in Corpus Christi and his career as an NAACP investigator and steelworker.

Discussed his career as a local educator and the history of the black community in Corpus Christi.

Ms. Cervantes discussed her career as a victim's advocate for the Nueces County courthouse.

Discussed growing up during desegregation and Jim Crow era Fort Worth.

Discussed her career as a longtime member of the Texas State School Board

Ms. Diaz discusses her personal history as a teacher during and after desegregation in Corpus Christi. She and her husband, former CCISD superintendent Tony Diaz, remain active in the community as advocates for education.

Recounted role as a leader of the Letter Carrier's union.

Anita Bouldin and Lula Bell discussed their lives growing up in Corpus Christi, segregation, and the black community.

Mr. Hamilton discussed growing up in segregated Corpus Christi, fighting in Vietnam, and his experiences with PTSD.

During his 44 year career, Daniel Noyola worked as an educator, coach and administrator for the Corpus Christi and West Oso independent school districts. Noyola spent 26 years of his career at West Oso ISD and 18 years at Corpus Christi ISD. Noyola grew up in West Oso's Molina neighborhood.

Ms. Coleman-Wilson discussed growing up during desegregation and her role as president of the Hi-Alco neighborhood association.

Mr. Galvan shares his personal history as a musician and store owner in Corpus Christi.

Discussed his career as a minister and a member of the school board.

Elaine Jones is an educator and activist from Robstown. In her interview, Ms. Jones discussed her career as a teacher and her involvement in Robstown walkouts in 1969.