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Oral History Interview with Billie Tatum Lusk, April 28, 2006

Description: Interview with Billie Tatum Lusk, an African American student who enrolled at North Texas State University, now the University of North Texas (UNT), around the time of desegregation, in 1964. The interview begins with a brief backdrop on Lusk's early life and application to UNT. She talks about her academics, student life, experiences of living off campus in "Shack Town" in Denton, interaction with campus faculties, and the multiple jobs she held over the years, both on and off campus. Lusk als… more
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Date: April 28, 2006
Creator: Johnson, Michael & Lusk, Billie Tatum
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Oral History Interview with Francis Wiese, June 15, 2006

Description: Interview with Francis Wiese, a World War II veteran and business owner from North Texas. Wiese recalls his childhood in Lindsay, St. Joe, and Gainesville, Texas, and his drafting into the United States Air Force. He reflects on his training at different bases; overseas service in China-Burma-India and Pacific theaters; and noteworthy incidents with the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, the aircraft he flew in as a top gunner. Wiese then talks about his life after leaving the service, mentionin… more
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Date: June 15, 2006
Creator: Moye, J. Todd & Wiese, Francis
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Oral History Interview with Herbert Kirkpatrick II, March 14, 2006

Description: Interview with Herbert Kirkpatric II, an African American alumnus of North Texas State University (NTSU), now the University of North Texas (UNT). Kirkpatrick begins by describing his childhood, his experience attending predominantly Black public schools, the desegregation of schools in Fort Worth, and the importance of education as a family value. He then details his decision to attend NTSU, his experiences living on campus during the early years of integration, his involvement in the NTSU Gym… more
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Date: March 14, 2006
Creator: Miller, Randy & Kirkpatrick, Herbert, II
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Oral History Interview with Virginia Huey You, May 2, 2006

Description: Interview with Virginia Huey You, an African American alumna of North Texas State University (NTSU), now the University of North Texas (UNT), focusing on her experiences as a student during the 1960s and 1970s. Mrs. Huey You begins with a brief description of her childhood in Fort Worth, Texas; her education in segregated schools; and her enrollment at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, in the fall of 1961, prior to transferring to NTSU in the fall of 1962. She discusses her living arrangements… more
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Date: May 2, 2006
Creator: deLarios, Joseph & Huey You, Virginia
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Oral History Interview with Loita Alexander Gibson, Match 23, 2006

Description: Interview with Loita Alexander Gibson, an African American former student of North Texas State College, now the University of North Texas (UNT), focusing on her experiences as a student during the university's early years of integration. The interview starts with Ms. Gibson's recollections of her childhood and early education in South Dallas, Texas. She then discusses her decision to enter North Texas State in 1957, her experiences of living off campus in "Shack Town" in Denton, the difficultie… more
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Date: March 23, 2006
Creator: Fox, Lisa & GIbson, Loita Alexander
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Oral History Interview with Roebrt Cassel, March 17, 2004

Description: Interview with Robert Cassel, a truck driver employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression. Cassel begins by describing his family and the hardships he faced in his childhood in Texas and Louisiana. He discusses joining the CCC and his experiences while assigned to camps in Hackberry, Louisiana and Mineral, California. He describes the layout of the camps, lifestyle, and several specific events. Toward the end, he recollects memories of his father, his pursuit of… more
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Date: March 17, 2004
Creator: Dixon, Tricia Taylor & Cassel, Robert
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Oral History Interview with Tom Scott, January 3, 2004

Description: Interview with Tom Scott, a businessman native to Dallas, concerning his experiences while attending the Texas International Pop Festival, a three-day event that began on August 30 and lasted through September 1, 1969, in Lewisville, Texas. Scott begins with a description of his parents, especially highlighting their relatively conservative perspectives and expectations for their children. He describes his struggles to fit in at Highland Park High School due to his rebellious behavior and inter… more
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Date: January 3, 2004
Creator: Tittle, Dennis & Scott, Tom
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Oral History Interview with Josh Baish, June 12, 2024

Description: Interview with Joshua Baish, founder and previous owner of Rubber Gloves, a rehearsal studio, performance venue, and bar in Denton, Texas. Baish reflects on the evolution and cultural influence of music in Denton. He highlights the timeline of late 1990s and early 2000s to narrate the legal, cultural, financial, and operational challenges he experienced while building and sustaining his business. Baish also shares personal stories, incidents from his time at Rubber Gloves, the venue's impact in… more
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Date: June 12, 2024
Creator: Jones, Dale & Baish, Joshua
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Oral History Interview with Linda Holloway, April 1, 2025

Description: Interview with Linda Holloway, an advocate of neurodiversity and former student, administrative faculty of the University of North Texas (UNT) at the time of the interview. Holloway underlines how she pursued the support for neurodivergence during her academic life and continued it throughout her career. She reflects back to the faculty groups, student organizations, and similar collegiate recovery programs she established, or was a part of, during her time at UNT. Setting down the examples of … more
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Date: April 1, 2025
Creator: Cooley, Caeden & Holloway, Linda
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Oral History Interview with Vishwesh Bhatt, March 2, 2025

Description: Interview with Vishwesh Bhatt, an Indian-origin chef and cookbook author, from Oxford, Mississippi. Bhatt signifies his insights on the illustration of food, in the broader outlook, by recalling his memories from childhood and experiences as an immigrant in the US. He spotlights his approach of interpreting and executing Southern recipes through introspection and the long-standing exposure he has carried in the industry, both naturally and professionally.
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Date: March 2, 2025
Creator: Arshad, Basmah & Bhatt, Vishwesh
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Oral History Interview with Ana Knezevic Roeschley, February 15, 2024

Description: Interview with Dr. Roeschley, Assistant Professor and Director of Archival Studies at the University of North Texas (UNT). Dr. Roeschley underlines the diverse sociocultural experiences she lived through by portraying the storyline of her childhood as an refugee from Croatia in the Balkans and eventually in the United States. She also reflects back on her academics and professional life to relate to her interest in the field of archival studies. Spotlighting the tie-in between her experience of… more
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Date: February 15, 2024
Creator: Ada, Amber & Roeschley, Ana Knezevic
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Oral History Interview with BellaDonna Patron, February 16, 2024

Description: Interview with BellaDonna Patron, a local drag performer in Denton, Texas. Patron provides an insight into the art, history, challenges, and significance of the drag industry. She talks about her early life, family, and experiences that gave rise to her persona and also highlights the features of a drag family and its importance to her. Putting forward the examples of different venues, events, and performances, as well as her business and podcast, she reflects on the backdrop of her work and al… more
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Date: February 16, 2024
Creator: Prater, Zachary & Patron, BellaDonna
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Oral History Interview with Mary Anne Somers, March 8, 2024

Description: Interview with Mary Anne Somers, a drag artist from Denton, Texas. Somers shares her personal experiences as a drag performer, particularly highlighting pageants and digital drag competitions. Interpreting the concepts of motherhood and sisterhood, she explains the functioning of a drag family and community. Somers reflects on self-learning the art of drag and recasting it into success. Comparing the queer space of Denton with other places, Somers also speaks about the potential impacts on the … more
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Date: March 8, 2024
Creator: Prater, Zachary & Somers, Mary Anne
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Oral History Interview with Vanessa Lee, March 15, 2024

Description: Interview with Vanessa Lee, baker and founder of Bread Diary Company, from Keller, Texas. Lee highlights her cross-cultural background and shares the backstory of her interest in baking. She outlines the layout of her business by bringing up the experiments, error-driven learnings, and the relation between baking and microbiology she perceives. Spotlighting her experiences with farmers' markets, Lee also mentions the significance of similar small businesses and local produce.
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Date: March 15, 2024
Creator: Ada, Amber & Lee, Vanessa
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Oral History Interview with Cade P. Bundrick, February 2024

Description: Interview with Cade P. Bundrick, an alumnus of the University of North Texas (UNT) who managed Gatsby's Mansion, a house venue that operated in Denton, Texas for four years before closing in 2017. Bundrick discusses his childhood growing up in a family of musicians and playing in bands himself. Bundrick outlines the reasons why he chose to attend UNT and narrates his early days on campus. Concerning the music scene of Denton, Do It Yourself (DIY) music and punk music scenes, touring bands, and … more
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Date: {2024-02-16,2024-02-19}
Creator: Jones, Dale & Bundrick, Cade P.
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Oral History Interview with Audy Woodham, March 23, 2013

Description: Interview with Audy Woodham, a United States (US) Army veteran and member of the nonprofit organization Disabled American Veterans (DAV), from Red Oak, Texas. She narrates her childhood as the only daughter of a Filipino mother and a US Navy father, especially highlighting the family problems that led her to join Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Woodham describes her time at the AITs as a woman cadre and remarks on the dated gender stereotypes as well as embracing perspectives different peop… more
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Date: March 23, 2013
Creator: Hedrick, Amy & Woodham, Audy
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Oral History Interview with Gene Lantz, 2022

Description: Interview with Gene Lantz, a veteran labor leader and multifaceted advocate from Dallas, Texas. Lantz narrates his early life by detailing his family; home in the city of Ada, Oklahoma; early education and jobs; sociocultural influences; higher education; and experiences in the United States Navy. He describes going against corporal punishment in schools as one of his first initiatives for social reform and tacks on the narration by recollecting his participation in the Socialist Workers Party,… more
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Date: {2022-06-04,2022-07-31}
Creator: Phillips, Michael; Wilkison, Kyle; Friauf, Betsy & Lantz, Gene
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Oral History Interview with Aletta Sauër, March 1, 2015

Description: Interview with Aletta Sauër, a United States (US) Navy veteran from Miranda, California. Sauër begins by narrating the story of her parents, who immigrated to the US from the Netherlands after World War II, and provides an outline of her family's acceptance in the American community. She reflects on her motive behind joining the United States Army by recounting her participation in the Duke University Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Bringing up her experiences as a midshipman in … more
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Date: March 1, 2015
Creator: Hedrick, Amy & Sauër, Aletta E. L.
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Oral History Interview with Dick Reavis, June 14, 2022

Description: Resumption of the interview with Dick Reavis, a political activist, author, and journalist from Dallas, Texas. The interview sets off with Reavis's narration of his motorcycle accident in 1978 and recovery experience. Linking to the accident, Reavis describes his visit to Mexico and the trip's influence on his political stance. He highlights his days as an inmate in a jail in Alabama to address distinct social affairs. Reavis also recounts his dad's sociopolitical ideologies and details his per… more
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Date: June 14, 2022
Creator: Phillips, Michael; Friauf, Betsy; Wilkison, Kyle & Reavis, Dick J.
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Oral History Interview with Jossie Brooks, April 9, 2015

Description: Interview with Jossie Brooks, a longtime African American resident of Mansfield, Texas. Brooks narrates her early life and engagement in society, describing family, friends, jobs, and membership in Bethlehem Baptist Church. She recalls the society when segregation existed and also highlights the African American community's access to public education during those days. Sharing the changes she has observed in Mansfield, Brooks also provides an outlook on the evolution of her place, in different … more
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Date: April 9, 2015
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; McAnally, Katie L. & Brooks, Jossie
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Oral History Interview with David Dorado Romo, September 15, 2007

Description: Interview with David Dorado Romo—a writer, historian, musician, and cultural activist from El Paso, Texas. Romo narrates his parents' immigration to the United States from Mexico and his childhood in California and El Paso. He describes his academic life and details the time he spent in Israel and Italy. Romo also shares insights on the religious, social, and political viewpoints he has held and developed throughout the years. He highlights his publishing career, detailing the Mexican, American… more
Date: September 15, 2007
Creator: Calderón, Roberto & Romo, David Dorado
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Oral History Interview with James E. Barrera, November 3, 2024

Description: Interview with James E. "Jimmy" Barrera, an archeologist based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Barrera is with the United States Department of Transportation's Cultural Resources Division in the Office of Environmental Program Management. He describes his childhood, background, and interest in becoming an archeologist. Barrera also details his work for the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), his experiences with national and international excavations, and his assistance with the De… more
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Date: November 3, 2024
Creator: Wilson, Sara & Barrera, James E.
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Oral History Interview with Padmakar Kulkarni, July 23, 2024

Description: Interview with Padmakar Kulkarni, the former president of the India Association of North Texas and overseer of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Hindu Temple's construction, from Dallas, Texas. Describing his educational and professional background in nuclear chemistry and medical imaging technologies, Kulkarni details the reasons behind his immigration from India to the United States (US) and his experiences of relocation. Kulkarni also recollects his tenure as the president of the India Association… more
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Date: July 23, 2024
Creator: Joshi, Urja & Kulkarni, Padmakar
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Oral History Interview with Suma Kulkarni, July 24, 2024

Description: Interview with Suma Kulkarni, founder of the Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation, from Dallas, Texas. Kulkarni describes her childhood, early education, and experience of moving from India to the United States (US). Highlighting her jobs, higher education, experience of motherhood, immigration processes, and frequent relocation to different states, she recalls her initial years in the US. Kulkarni also underlines the establishment of various organizations and activities aimed at fostering India… more
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Date: July 24, 2024
Creator: Joshi, Urja & Kulkarni, Suma
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