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Oral History Interview with Jesse Torres, July 15, 2016
Torres provides background information on himself and his family in Richmond/Fort Bend county, he talked about generational changes and continuities in terms of education, speaking Spanish/biligual education in schools, and his runs for elected offices In Fort Bend County.
Date:
July 15, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle & Torres, Jesse
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Vera, July 12, 2016
Joe Vera discusses his family's Tejano background, his time in the Navy, and his work with the Hispanic community in the region.
Date:
July 12, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Vera, Joe
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hilton Kelley on June 20, 2016.
Mr. Hilton discussed his personal history in Corpus Christi, the justice system's breakdown in black communities, and his lifetime of political activism, especially on environmental matters.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle & Kelley, Hilton
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Randle, July 26, 2016
Randle described growing up in rural Texas, segregation, integration, and the challenges of growing up working class and black, as well as the ways in which he overcame the odds to become a prominent and educated official in the region.
Date:
July 26, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Randle, Thomas
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Willard on June 29, 2016.
David Willard is an educator in Beaumont, Texas. In his interview, he discussed his father's work and legacy in the desegregation process in southeast Texas, his own work in civil rights and education, and the ongoing struggles of the black community in the region.
Date:
June 29, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Willard, David
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Michael Linden and Wanda Thompson at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Arthur , June 9, 2016
Michael Linden and Wanda Thompson discuss the history of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and it's importance to the Black Catholic community in Port Arthur.
Date:
June 9, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio; Linden, Michael & Thompson, Wanda
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Grady Prestage on July 12, 2016.
Grady Prestage is the Democratic Precinct 2 representative on the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court in Texas. He was elected in 1990, and his current term extends through 2022. In his interview, he described his early childhood in Louisiana, moving to Texas to work in the oil industry, and his decision to run for office, as well as the challenges of that office.
Date:
July 12, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio & Prados, Toni
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Anna Gonzales, July 13, 2016
Ms. Gonzales described her early childhood, learning about her culture from her grandmother, her journey to college, and her work as a social worker helping disadvantaged communities.
Date:
July 13, 2016
Creator:
Danielle Grevious; Eladio Bobadilla & Anna Gonzales
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Perkins, June 10, 2016
Richard Perkins studied music as a student at Prairie View A&M. In 1968, he and fellow choir members were invited to perform for Rev. Martin Luther King in Memphis, Tennessee, two weeks before his assassination. In his interview, Perkins discussed segregation, the role of music, and a comparison of the black experience in the U.S. and Europe.
Date:
June 10, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Perkins, Richard
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Sam on June 15, 2018.
Discussed the history of labor unionism in the area, the connections between labor and civil rights, and the political implications of organized labor.
Date:
June 15, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio & Sam, William
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Sam Monroe, June 30, 2016
Mr. Monroe discussed his upbringing in a segregated Port Arthur, his father's work to desegregate the city and the local college, and his own work to improve the conditions of minorities and disadvantaged students.
Date:
June 30, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Monroe, Sam
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Tommy Wilkerson, July 19, 2016
Mr. Wilkerson was born in Montgomery, Texas. He attended segregated schools in Montgomery and remained active in the area. In his interview, Mr. Wilkerson described how segregation operated in Montgomery, the state of education for African-American children, his family's history in the area, and his work in volunteering, community outreach, and as a member of the city council.
Date:
July 19, 2016
Creator:
Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Wilkerson, Tommy
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Noyola on June 15, 2016.
Discussed his working-class family background, the educational and social barriers to social mobility for Hispanics in the area, and the importance of being active in civil rights struggles.
Date:
June 15, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Noyola, Thomas
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lupe Uresti, July 14, 2016
Lupe Uresti discussed her experiences in a segregated Rosenberg and racially tense schooling, working for her father's business, her public service as a council member and then the first Mexican-American female mayor of Rosenberg, and finally her work for public housing services.
Date:
July 14, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Daniell; Bobadilla, Eladio & Uresti, Lupe
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ella Flores, June 28, 2016
Ms. Flores discussed her family's arrival to southeast Texas, her community and relationships with whites and other minorities, and her work to preserve Hispanic culture in the region.
Date:
June 28, 2016
Creator:
Flores, Ella & Bobadilla, Eladio
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Cynthia Parra, June 21, 2016
Cynthia Parra discussed her upbringing, her navigation of identity, and her work with the Hispanic community in Beaumont, TX. She is Assistant Director for the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at Lamar University.
Date:
June 21, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadillo, Eladio & Parra, Cynthia
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert and Paul Noyola on June 17, 2016.
Robert and Paul discussed the history of the Noyola family, the different paths taken by various family members, and the political diversity within the family.
Date:
June 17, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio; Noyola, Robert & Noyola, Paul
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gethrel Williams, June 29, 2016
Gethrel Williams was from Beaumont, Texas. She was a long time civil rights and labor activist. During her time working for the U.S. Postal Service, she became a leader in in the American Postal Workers Union, both locally and nationally. In 2007, she was elected to the Beaumont City Council as Council-member-at-Large. In her interview, she discussed her efforts to desegregate public accommodations, her participation in the labor movement, and her work as a public, elected official. She died February 18, 2018.
Date:
June 29, 2016
Creator:
Bobadilla, Eladio & Williams, Gethrel
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Morrison, July 6, 2016
Described his early childhood in a segregated Liberty, TX, his early involvement with environmental issues, his trajectory to becoming an environmental lawyer, and finally, his work as a Democratic elected official.
Date:
July 6, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Morrison, Richard
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Marjorie Adams, July 20, 2016
Described her family's acquisition of land from former slaveowners, discrimination and segregation, political activism, and community work.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Creator:
Adams, Marjorie & Grevious, Danielle
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wanda Thompson, June 9, 2016
Wanda Thompson discusses her memories of a segregated Port Arthur, her work with the church, and her job as a librarian and local historian.
Date:
June 9, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Thompson, Wanda
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mabel Huff York, July 28, 2016
Huff York described her rural upbringing, her experience in the civil rights struggle locally, and the changes that have happened in the region since her childhood.
Date:
July 28, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Huff York, Mabel
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mabel Briggs, June 24, 2016
Oral history interview with Mabel Briggs, who discusses growing up in a segregated community, her parents' insistence on her "passing" as white, and her struggles as a black woman in white-male-dominated environments.
Date:
June 24, 2016
Creator:
Briggs, Mabel; Grevious, Danielle & Bobadilla, Eladio
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ann Robison, June 15, 2016
Discussed the history of LGBT activism in the Golden Triangle, her memories of Klan activity in Port Arthur, and the continuing struggles of the gay community.
Date:
June 15, 2016
Creator:
Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Robison, Ann
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History