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Oral History Interview with Fred Hill, November 6, 2006

Description: Transcript of an interview with Fred Hill, a son of residents of Denton's historic all-black Quakertown neighborhood. Hill discusses concerning his experiences of his parents, Othella and T.C. Hill, and other family members who were forced to move from the all-black Quakertown neighborhood of Denton, his career in the U.S. Army and as an undertaker in Denton, and Quakertown in family's historical memory. Appendix includes photographs (five pages), a map of Quakertown (one page), and a list of s… more
Date: November 6, 2006
Creator: Yancey, Sherelyn & Hill, Fred L., 1934-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Charles Williams, October 23, 2006

Description: Transcript of an interview with Charles Williams, a son of resident's of Denton's historic all-black Quakertown neighborhood and long-time Denton resident, concerning his early childhood and education in Denton, including experiences with racial segregation and experiences with integrating Denton public schools; interest in radical black politics; influence of uncle, Fred Hill; career in U.S. Navy; family's historical memories of Quakertown. Includes photographs (two pages), a map of Quakertown… more
Date: October 23, 2006
Creator: Yancey, Sherelyn & Williams, Charles, 1955-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Alma Clark, September 29, 2006

Description: Interview with Alma Clark, first-generation descendant through marriage of Quakertown residents, as part of the Quakertown Oral History Project. The interview includes Clark's personal experiences about childhood and education, marrying Rev. "Willie" Clark, moving to Denton, and participating in Denton Christian Women's Fellowship. Clark also discusses her family's experience in Denton as well as her husband's feelings regarding Denton's Civic Center Park, on the site of Quakertown. The intervi… more
Date: June 29, 2006
Creator: Yancey, Sherelyn & Clark, Alma
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Norvell Hill Williams Reed, September 14, 2006

Description: Transcript of an interview with Norvell Hill Williams Reed, a longtime Denton resident and former resident of Denton's historic all-black Quakertown neighborhood. Reed shares concerning her childhood in Quakertown; family history; family's forced move out of Quakertown to Solomon Hill neighborhood of Denton; race relations in Denton; participation in Denton Christian Women's Fellowship; family's historical memories of Quakertown. Appendix includes photographs (13 pages), one map (1 page), and a… more
Date: September 14, 2006
Creator: Yancey, Sherelyn & Reed, Norvell Hill Williams, 1921-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Rev. Reginald Logan, Sr., November 28, 2006

Description: Transcript of an interview with Rev. Reginald Logan, Sr., a descendant of Quakertown homeowners, concerning the experiences of his father, John Logan, and other family members who were forced to move from the all-black Quakertown neighborhood of Denton, Texas. Logan also discusses his experiences while attending segregated schools in Denton; career in U.S. Air Force and communications industry and as a clergyman; and Quakertown in family's historical memory.
Date: November 28, 2006
Creator: Yancey, Sherelyn & Logan, Reginald, 1948-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Geralene Young, January 18, 1994

Description: Interview with Geralene Young about her experiences as an employee of the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Arkansas during World War II and the postwar years. Young discusses hiring and promotion practices, relations between male and female workers, social activities, and the social and economic effects of the depot on Texarkana.
Date: January 18, 1994
Creator: Brantley, Janet G. & Young, Geralene Mahone
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Ildea Cutchall, April 1, 1994

Description: Interview with Ildea Cutchall about her experiences as an employee of the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Texarkana, Texas during World War II and the postwar years. Cutchall discusses the hiring procedures, the job assignments, safety precautions, social activities, swing shifts, race relations, relationships between the male and female workers, and the social and economic effects of the plant on Texarkana. Appendix includes a photocopy of a certificate from the Lone Star Ordnance Plant to … more
Date: April 1, 1994
Creator: Brantley, Janet G. & Cutchall, Ildea
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Charles Goff, February 1, 1994

Description: Interview with Charles Goff about his experiences as an employee of the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Texarkana, Texas during World War II and the postwar years. Goff discusses his move from Akron, Ohio, the construction of the plant, safety procedures, bond drives, housing and transportation adjustments, and the social and economic effects on Texarkana. Appendix includes a photocopy of a drawing of a "rim to be shellacked" and a "rim" [1 leaf].
Date: February 1, 1994
Creator: Brantley, Janet G. & Goff, Charles
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Lucretia Greene, March 26, 1994

Description: Interview with Lucretia Greene about her experiences as an employee of the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Texarkana, Texas during World War II. Greene discusses the hiring procedures, the job assignments, and the relationships between male and female workers.
Date: March 26, 1994
Creator: Brantley, Janet G. & Greene, Lucretia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Lucille Nix, August 9, 1993

Description: Transcript of an interview with Lucille Nix, a schoolteacher, concerning her experiences teaching at Frederick Douglass Colored School in Denton, Texas (1949-1969). Nix discusses her relationship with students, church activities, and Principal Fred Moore.
Date: August 9, 1993
Creator: Glaze, Michele & Nix, Lucille
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Dorothy Cooley, February 21, 1994

Description: Interview with Dorothy Cooley about her experiences as an employee of the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Arkansas during World War II and the postwar years. Cooley discusses employment procedures, job assignments, swing shift, wartime rationing, safety procedures, housing, social activities, race relations, relationships among male and female employees, and the economic effects on Texarkana.
Date: February 21, 1994
Creator: Brantley, Janet G. & Cooley, Dorothy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with John I. Bateman, January 11, 1994

Description: Interview with John Bateman concerning his recollections of the Crater of Diamonds and diamond mining near Murfreesboro, Arkansas from 1930 to 1950. Appendix includes 2 maps: a "Geologic Map of the Prairie Creek Area of Peridotite in T. 8 S., R. 25 W., 2 1/2 Miles South-Southeast of Murfreesboro, Pike County, Ark." and a map showing the locations of various landmarks in the Crater of Diamonds State Park area.
Date: January 11, 1994
Creator: Henderson, John C. & Bateman, John I.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Edith Smith, October 1, 1994

Description: Interview with Edith Smith about her recollections of the Progressive Era of Texarkana, Texas. Smith discusses her marriage to Wilbur Smith, courting practices, her childhood, family servants, her education, church activities, a survey of downtown businesses, her job in the newspaper business, leisuretime activities, Red Cross activities during World War I, family reading material, and political activities.
Date: October 1, 1994
Creator: Rowe, Beverly & Smith, Edith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jessie Surratt, October 28, 1994

Description: Interview with Jessie Surratt about her recollections of women's lives in Texarkana, Texas during the Progressive Era. Surratt discusses the business community during her childhood, "Swampoodle" and speakeasies and prostitution, folk medicines, funeral practices, her education, her stay at Fort Worth Masonic Home, memories of her parents, church activities, her mother's membership in Maccabees, gender roles, child-rearing, and holiday customs.
Date: October 28, 1994
Creator: Rowe, Beverly & Surratt, Jessie Marie Perkinson
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Wilbur Smith, September 30, 1994

Description: Interview with Wilbur Smith about his recollections of the Progressive Era of Texarkana, Texas. Smith discusses memories of his grandparents and parents, ethnic groups, his education and teachers, boarding houses and hotels, downtown businesses, his mother's business activities, and church activities.
Date: September 30, 1994
Creator: Rowe, Beverly & Smith, Wilbur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with J. Frank Rollins, July 20, 1996

Description: Interview with J. Frank Rollins, an oilman and a geophysicist, concerning his work experience with Petty Geophysical Engineering Company doing refraction seismic work; his employment with Geophysical Service, Inc.; doing reflection and refraction work in 1936; oil exploration in South America; work in oil field instrumentation equipment; work as a "computer" interpreting geological data; founding of Rayflex Exploration Company in 1948; technological developments for oil field exploration; geoch… more
Date: July 20, 1996
Creator: Daniels, John D. & Rollins, J. Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Betty Andujar, September 12, 1993

Description: Interview with Betty Andujar, a political activist and former legislator, concerning her views of the impact and significance of women on the development of the Republican Party in Texas (1960-1990). She also discusses the evolution of the GOP in Texas, her personal political philosophy, and her views on abortion.
Date: September 12, 1993
Creator: Strickland, Kristi & Andujar, Betty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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