UNT Oral History Collection - 41 Matching Results
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- Oral History Interview with Jean Kooker, February 2, 1988
- Interview with teacher and community activist Jean Kooker from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Kooker 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, the desegregation and integration of public schools, public eating places, and housing, the establishment of Denton Christian Preschool, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, voter registration, and meeting programs.
- Oral History Interview with Louis Edgar Turcotte, Jr., February 4, 1988
- Interview with Louis Edgar Turcotte, Jr., a rancher from Sarita, Texas, regarding his family history, education, life as a rancher, cattle dipping, career as a foremen of the Kenedy Ranch, and oil drilling in the area.
- Oral History Interview with Carol Riddlesperger, February 5, 1988
- 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 program.
- Oral History Interview with Billie Mohair, February 25, 1988
- 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.
- Oral History Interview with Norvell Reed, March 11, 1988
- 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 activities, the defeat of urban renewal, and the jobs program.
- Oral History Interview with Charles E. Smith, March 29, 1988
- 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.
- Oral History Interview with Katherine McGuire, April 6, 1988
- Interview with community activist Katherine McGuire from Denton, Texas. In the interview, McGuire 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 in Denton, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, the Denton Christian Preschool, the desegregation of public schools and public facilities, the former president of North Texas State University John Kamerick, former NTSU poet-in-residence B. F. Maiz, integration of NTSU facilities, and the demise of the Fellowship.
- Oral History Interview with Bessie Harden, April 7, 1988
- Interview with Bessie Harden, a community activist from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Bessie primarily discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She explains what it was like growing up in a segregated and racist society. Bessie also comments on the early days of the Fellowship, social activities of the Fellowship, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, urban renewal, the integration of neighborhoods, the desegregation of Denton public schools and facilities, and various political activities. Biographical information is also included in the interview.
- Oral History Interview with Pat Cheek, April 12, 1988
- 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 involvement of husbands in group activities, the group's decision to disband, voter registration drives, and her lasting friendships.
- Oral History Interview with Ben Russell, April 22, 1988
- Interview with Ben Russell, a United States Navy veteran from Memphis Tennessee, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the light cruiser USS Phoenix.
- Oral History Interview with James Bolar, April 22, 1988
- Interview with James Bolar, a United States Navy veteran from Illinois, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the minelaying flagship USS Oglala.
- Oral History Interview with Richard Cunningham, April 22, 1988
- Interview with Richard Cunningham, a United States Navy veteran from New Salisbury, Ohio, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS West Virginia.
- Oral History Interview with W. H. Peters, April 22, 1988
- Interview with W. H. Peters, a United States Navy veteran from McGregor, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the light cruiser USS Detroit.
- Oral History Interview with Ford Edwards, April 23, 1988
- Interview with Ford Edwards, a United States Navy veteran from Georgetown, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Patterson.
- Oral History Interview with J. M. Myers, April 23, 1988
- Interview with J. M. Myers, a United States Navy veteran from Tennyson, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the light cruiser USS Honolulu.
- Oral History Interview with Jack Brown, April 23, 1988
- Interview with Jack Brown, a United States Navy veteran from Waco, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at the Marine Barracks there.
- Oral History Interview with John Kirk, April 23, 1988
- Interview with John Kirk, a United States Navy veteran from Oklahoma, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Dewey.
- Oral History Interview with Joseph McKinley, April 23, 1988
- Interview with Joseph McKinley, a United States Navy veteran from Temple, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Cassin.
- Oral History Interview with Lester Robinson, April 23, 1988
- Interview with Lester Robinson, a United States Navy veteran from Tulsa, Oklahoma, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Fort Island Naval Air Station as a member of VP-23.
- Oral History Interview with T. L. Smyth, April 23, 1988
- Interview with T. L. Smyth, an Army WWII veteran from Mount Vernon, Texas, who was at Fort Ruger on Oahu during the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Smyth discusses joining the Army and assignment to coast artillery, training, promotion, life in the peacetime Army, combat on the morning of December 7th, the aftermath of the attack and events of the following evening, and later service.
- Oral History Interview with Thomas Housenfluck, April 23, 1988
- Interview with Thomas Housenfluck, a United States Navy veteran from Nederland, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor while aboard the submarine Narwhal, which was stationed at the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base.
- Oral History Interview with Willie Frances McAdams, April 27, 1988
- Interview with Willie Frances McAdams, a community activist from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, McAdams describes her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the l960s and l970s. She also comments on her decision to join the Fellowship, her personal childhood memories of the African-American community in Denton, segregated education, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, the early social meetings of the Fellowship, the desegregation of public schools, restaurants, and churches, urban renewal, voting drives, and her views concerning the future of the African-American community in Denton.
- Oral History Interview with Evelyn J. Black, May 10, 1988
- Interview with Evelyn Black, a schoolteacher and community activist from Denton, Texas. Black discusses her upbringing in rural Georgia, the establishment of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship, and its activities.
- Oral History Interview with Pat Gulley, May 11, 1988
- Interview with Pat Gulley, a community activist and a member of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship. Gulley explains her involvement with the group, the history of race relations in Denton, the desegregation of public facilities and schools, early group meetings, opposition to the Fellowship, and its contributions.
- Oral History Interview with Gloria Denmon, May 12, 1988
- Interview with Gloria Denmon, a community activist, about her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. Denmon discusses life in a segregated society, her decision to join the Fellowship, early meetings, voter registration drives, street paving in the African American section of Denton, social activities of the Fellowship, the desegregation of public schools, the tutoring program, and the activities of African American churches.
- Oral History Interview with Martin J. Rodgers, June 22, 1988
- Interview with Martin J. Rodgers, a Army WWII veteran from Butler, New Jersey, who was at the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Rodgers discusses joining the Army and training, assignment to coastal artillery at Fort Shafter, operations there, work in communications, alerts, life in the peacetime Army, the morning of December 7th and reaction to the attack, handling communications at battalion HQ, the aftermath and following days, and his subsequent service in the Pacific War. In appendix is a letter by Rodgers to his mother of December 31, 1941, and a journal of his experiences typed during the war.
- Oral History Interview with C. Shephard, July 14, 1988
- Interview with May Shephard, a teacher and a member of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship from Tyler, Texas. Shephard explains her background and family, integration in schools, the history of race relations in Denton, her involvement with the group, their voting registration projects, demographics in the group, and how they performed outreach.
- Oral History Interview with James L. McClain, September 15, 1988
- Interview with James L. McClain, a United States Navy veteran from Ancell, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the light cruiser USS Honolulu.
- Oral History Interview with Chester B. Willis, September 16, 1988
- Transcript of an interview with Chester Willis, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Oral History Interview with Curtis Schulze, September 16, 1988
- Interview with Curtis Schulze, a United States Navy veteran from Vandalia, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Downes.
- Oral History Interview with Ernest Galeassi, September 16, 1988
- Interview with Army veteran Ernest Galeassi. The interview includes Galeassi's personal experiences at Hickam Field with the 324th Signal Company during the Japanese attack a Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Oral History Interview with Glennon Ryan, September 16, 1988
- Interview with Glennon Ryan, a United States Navy veteran from Saint Louis, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Ford Island Naval Air Station as a member of the Assembly and Repair Division.
- Oral History Interview with Kenneth K. Anderson, September 16, 1988
- Interview with Kenneth K Anderson, a United States Navy veteran from South Dakota, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Ford Island as a member of VP-24, a Navy PBY patrol squadron.
- Oral History Interview with Leonard Webb, September 16, 1988
- Interview with Leonard Webb, a United States Navy veteran from East Saint Louis, Illinois, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at the Staff Headquarters, 14th Naval District.
- Oral History Interview with Raymond Stone, September 16, 1988
- Transcript of an interview with Raymond Stone, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the destroyer repair ship, the USS Whitney, during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Oral History Interview with Ivan L. Kitterman, September 17, 1988
- Transcript of an interview with Ivan Kitterman, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Oral History Interview with Lawrence Kloeppel, September 17, 1988
- Interview with Lawrence Kloeppel, a United States Navy veteran from Dixon, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the target battleship USS Utah.
- Oral History Interview with Paul J. Sherrard, September 17, 1988
- Interview with Paul J. Sherrard, a United States Navy veteran from Morehouse, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at the dispensary at the Ford Island Naval Air Station.
- Oral History Interview with William Coughlin, September 17, 1988
- Interview with William Coughlin, a Army WWII veteran who was present at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, from Auburn, New York. Coughlin discusses joining the Army in 1937, transfer to Hawaii in 1940, duties as a grunt in coastal artillery on Sand Island, becoming a guard, engaging Japanese planes on the morning of December 7th, digging in for the evening, and later service. Included is a screenshot of Coughlin's online obituary.
- Oral History Interview with William Ellis, September 17, 1988
- Interview with William Ellis, a United States Navy veteran from Denison, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the naval supply vessel USS Antares. It includes an Appendix with more details recording the history of the vessel.
- Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, December 1, 1988
- 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.