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Oral History Interview with J. C. Matthews, 1984

Description: Interview with former president of North Texas State College and North Texas State University J. C. Matthews from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Matthews recollects some of his experiences and thoughts as a child and while he was a student at school. He also comments on several personal experiences as a teacher, including when he was appointed as a laboratory school teacher, a curriculum committee member, and the dean of the college of education. He also talks about the desegregation of North… more
Date: July 26, 1984
Creator: Adams, Wayne; Blair, Witt; Jenkins, Floyd; Kingery, Dwane; Marquis, R. L.; Mohat, Imogen et al.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Catherine Bell, April 7, 2017

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Catherine Bell, public employee and community activist, about her experiences with the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship.
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Date: April 7, 2017
Creator: Beattie, Kathleen & Bell, Catherine, approximately 1920-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Betty Kimble, March 3, 2017

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with community activist Betty Kimble from Denton, Texas, for the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship Oral History Project. In the interview Kimble discusses her involvement with the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, desegregation in Denton, experiences with discrimination and segregation, contemporary prejudice, lifelong friendships of Fellowship members, and her continued community involvement.
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Date: March 3, 2017
Creator: Beattie, Kathleen & Kimble, Betty
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Antonio T. Chavez, October 11, 2013

Description: Interview with Antonio Chavez, a former UNT student from Sonora, Texas. Chavez discusses the desegregation of schools in Sonora, experiences in grade school and the disparity in quality between segregated schools, his father's grocery business, discrimination, majoring in elementary education, working in geophysics, attending North Texas State College, life in Denton and on campus, and raising his family.
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Date: October 11, 2013
Creator: Bynum, Katherine E. & Chavez, Antonio T.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Dorothy Adkins, November 17, 1987

Description: Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Dorothy Adkins from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Dorothy discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on the desegregation of schools and other public places in Denton, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, public housing, job opportunities, and the Denton Christian Preschool.
Date: November 17, 1987
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Adkins, Dorothy
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, December 1, 1988

Description: Interview with college professor and community activist Euline Brock, from Denton, Texas. In the interview, which is a follow-up to her earlier recollections, Brock continues to discuss the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960's and 1970's.
Date: December 1, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Brock, Euline
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Pat Cheek, April 12, 1988

Description: Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Pat Cheek from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Cheek recollects her involvement as a member of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship in the 1960's and 1970's, as well as her memories of segregation, particularly in Denton. Cheek discusses her personal views and experiences when it comes to segregation, the street paving of the African American section in Denton, her decision to join the Fellowship, the group's activities, the i… more
Date: April 12, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Cheek, Pat
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Billie Mohair, February 25, 1988

Description: Interview with librarian Billie Mohair from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Mohair discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on coping with segregation in Denton, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, the desegregation of North Texas State College, her college experiences, her decision to join the Fellowship, and the demise of the Fellowship.
Date: February 25, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Mohair, Billie
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Norvell Reed, March 11, 1988

Description: Interview with community activist Norvell Reed from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Reed discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on what life was like living in a segregated community, the desegregation of North Texas State College, the desegregation of public schools, Fred Moore public School, paving of streets in the African-American section of Denton, the group's social activ… more
Date: March 11, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Reed, Norvell
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Carol Riddlesperger, February 5, 1988

Description: Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Carol Riddlesperger from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Riddlesperger discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on segregation in Denton, the desegregation of public schools and public facilities, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, her decision to run for the Denton school Board, tutoring program, and the jobs… more
Date: February 5, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Riddlesperger, Carol
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, October 27, 1987

Description: Interview with Professor Euline Brock, community activist from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Brock discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on the early days of the organization, her personal experiences with discrimination, Denton's white power structure, the desegregation of public schools and facilities, the group's first meeting, political activities, urban renewal, and street… more
Date: October 27, 1987
Creator: Byrd, Richard; Harris, Jane; Lohr, Mary & Brock, Euline
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Alma Clark, April 2017

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Alma Clark regarding her experiences with the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship. She discusses her childhood and background, living in a segregated neighborhood in Austin, interracial relationships, moving to Denton and Quakertown history, and her involvement with the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship.
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Date: April 20, 2017
Creator: Ceballos, Nathan & Clark, Alma
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interviews with Leon King, 1982

Description: Interview with public school administrator Leon A. King from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, King describes his experiences as one of the two first African Americans who first integrated athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: October 19, 1982
Creator: Cummings, Randy; Marcello, Ronald E. & King, Leon
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interviews with Odus Mitchell, 1982

Description: Interview with former North Texas football coach Odus Mitchell from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Mitchell discusses his experiences as head football coach during the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College in 1956.
Date: October 19, 1982
Creator: Cummings, Randy; Marcello, Ronald E. & Mitchell, Odus
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Evelyn Black, April 5, 2017

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Evelyn Black, schoolteacher and community activist, about her involvement with the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship.
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Date: April 5, 2017
Creator: Cunningham, Sarah & Black, Evelyn J., 1933-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Diane Ragsdale, April 21, 2014

Description: Interview with Diane Ragsdale, a civil rights activist and city councilwoman from Dallas, Texas. Ragsdale discusses her work with the NAACP Youth Council and Southern Christian Leadership Conference as a young person, school integration, various civil rights campaigns in Dallas, the South Dallas Information Center, neighborhood planning issues, marches and demonstrations, and her work on city council.
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Date: April 21, 2014
Creator: Edelbrock, Kyle & Ragsdale, Diane
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, February 23, 2017

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Euline Brock, college professor and community activist from Denton, Texas. In the interview Brock discusses her experiences with the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship, the Civil Rights Movement, and the facilitation of desegregation in Denton. She also discusses her decision to pursue a political career and bettering race relations while serving as Mayor of Denton.
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Date: February 23, 2017
Creator: Elliott, Brian & Brock, Euline
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Ruby Cole and Alma Clark, March 28, 2017

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Ruby Cole and Alma Clark for the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship Oral History Project. In the interview they discuss their experiences with segregation, civil rights activism, and involvement in the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship.
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Date: March 28, 2017
Creator: Elliott, Brian; Cole, Ruby & Clark, Alma
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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