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Oral History Interview with Alexander Bate, September 19, 1986

Description: Interview with retired schoolteacher Alexander Bate. The interview includes Bate's personal experiences about the African American business community in Sherman, Texas, and the lynching of George Hughes. Bate also talks about being an African-American educator, and local race relations in Sherman.
Date: September 19, 1986
Creator: Kumler, Donna & Bate, Alexander
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Andrew White, September 24, 1986

Description: Interview with Andrew White, business executive and president of the local chapter of the NAACP in Sherman, Texas. The interview includes White's personal experiences about race relations and the development of African-American businesses in Sherman during the 1980s.
Date: September 24, 1986
Creator: Kumler, Donna & White, Andrew
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Arthur and Louise Caillet Dieterich, August 11, 1985

Description: Interview with Arthur and Louise Caillet Dieterich, owners and operators of Hermosa Farms, Dallas, Texas. The interview includes the Dieterich's personal experiences about farming in Dallas, education, and establishing Hermosa Farms. The Dieterich's talk about their family backgrounds, Arthur's employment as operator of dairy cooperative with his brother in El Paso, Texas, the effect of the Great Depression on Dallas dairy businesses, milk processing and delivery operations, a typical day on a … more
Date: August 11, 1985
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Dieterich, Arthur
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Bill Clayton, April 2, 1982

Description: Interview with Bill Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, concerning his recollections and experiences during the 67th session of the Texas legislature. He introduces the elections of 1980, House bills created during that time, views of active politicians, and issues debated during the session.
Date: April 2, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Clayton, Billy
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Billy Barker, September 3, 1977

Description: Interview with homemaker Billie Simpson Barker. The interview includes Barker's personal experiences about rural life in Denton County, Texas from 1925-1985. Barker talks about her father's sawmill operation, creek flooding, threshing operations, changes in land ownership, her husband's death, effects of the Great Depression, social life, the county's longtime residents, recreational activities, epidemics, wildlife problems, the tornado of June 8, 1937, her childhood, and homemade clothing.
Date: September 3, 1987
Creator: Renner, Steve & Barker, Billy
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Bob and Ada Reed Brewer, March 14, 1984

Description: Interview with Ada Reed and Bob Brewer, owners and operators of A. B. McGill and Company General Merchants. In the interview, the Brewers discuss their family backgrounds, marriage, losses on charge accounts during the Great Depression, the change from clerk-service to self-service operation of the store, the credit business, purchasing clothes at the Dallas fashion market, customer interests, changes in product lines, commercial and residential growth in the Bertram area, using direct mail and… more
Date: March 14, 1984
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd; Brewer, Ada Reed & Brewer, Bob
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Bob Armstrong, February 18, 1983

Description: Interview with Bob Armstrong, former Land Commissioner of Texas and attorney from Austin, Texas, concerning his political career and views on environmental policies in Texas. Armstrong discusses his run for office, governors at the time, water systems and land management, and legislation.
Date: February 18, 1983
Creator: Smallwood, J. B. & Armstrong, Bob
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with C. N. Swain, April 26, 1986

Description: Interview with C. N. Swain, a Navy WWII veteran from Kernes, Texas. Swain discusses his experiences aboard the USS Vestal at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, as well as his entry into the service and training, life and work aboard the Vestal, operations before December 7th, being knocked overboard by a Japanese torpedo and the destruction of the USS Arizona, and service afterwards.
Date: April 26, 1986
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Swain, C. N.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with C. S. Turbeville, June 17, 1981

Description: Interview with C. S. Turbeville, one of the founders of Bomber Bait Company in Gainesville, Texas, regarding his family background, upbringing on the farm, connection to business and the stores his family owned, research and testing of baits, fishing tournaments, and involvement in the Chamber of Commerce. (appliance store)
Date: July 17, 1981
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Turbeville, Clarence S.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Catherine Bell, December 12, 1987

Description: Interview with Catherine Bell, a public employee and community activist, about her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. Bell discusses the early organization and social activities, her experiences in a segregated environment, the street paving of the African American section of Denton, urban renewal, desegregation of public places in Denton, her political activities, desegregation of schools, and the jobs progra… more
Date: December 12, 1987
Creator: Byrd, R. W. (Richard W.) & Bell, Catherine, approximately 1920-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Charles E. Smith, March 29, 1988

Description: Interview with Charles E. Smith, community leader and longtime resident of the Hamilton Park neighborhood, from Dallas, Texas. Smith discusses his role in the Hamilton Park Civic League, of which he was president in 1973, the Hamilton Park School, its closure, integration and its effects in Richardson ISD, and the Pacesetter program.
Date: March 29, 1988
Creator: Wilson, William & Smith, Charles E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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