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Oral History Interview with Emory M. Spencer, September 30, 1971

Description: Interview with attorney Emory M. Spencer. The interview includes Spencer's personal experiences about being an attorney. Spencer talks about the development of the Coastal Bend area of South Texas 1920-71, cotton farming, Irish settlers and the Ku Klux Klan, gambling, the development of the Aransas County Airport, oil exploration, housing subdivisions, the Coastal Bend Regional Planning Commission, hurricanes, agriculture, property values, and prominent citizens of the county.
Date: September 30, 1971
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Spencer, Emory M.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sparks, May 29, 1969

Description: Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sparks, husband and wife from Portland, Texas who are in the cotton farming, banking, and insurance industries. In the interview, Mr. and Mrs. Walter both describe their childhood and early years in school and work. They both share their personal observations on land speculation, settlement, and development in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas, where they have been residents for many years. They also describe the small town's social life and relations with … more
Date: May 29, 1969
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Sparks, Walter
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Marguerite Lang, May 28, 1969

Description: Interview with Marguerite Lang, a long-time resident of Portland, Texas. In the interview, Miss Lang describes her observations on land speculation, settlement, and development of Portland. She also discusses what it was like growing up and living an agrarian lifestyle in Portland.
Date: May 28, 1969
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Lang, Marguerite
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Mrs. Walter Sparks, May 28, 1969

Description: Interview with Mrs. Walter Sparks, a homemaker and long-time resident of the town of Portland, Texas. In the interview, Mrs. Sparks describes her early life when she first came to Portland with her parents. She also discusses what it was like to live an agrarian lifestyle in the small community. Mrs. Sparks shares her observations on land speculation, settlement, and development around Sinton and Portland throughout the years.
Date: May 28, 1969
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Sparks, Walter
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Robert Bluntzer, May 30, 1969

Description: Interview with Robert Bluntzer, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas. Bluntzer discusses growing up near Round Lake and Robstown, homeseekers and subdivision of ranches in the area in the 1900-10s, social life and recreation in the area, politics, law enforcement, his family history and Bluntzer, Texas, local preservation efforts, sports, and Third Awakening revivalists. Before the interview is a fragment of a conversation between Bluntzer, Stephens, and an unnamed attorney about local history a… more
Date: May 30, 1969
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Bluntzer, Robert
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Mrs. Thomas A. Wise, May 28, 1969

Description: Interview with Mrs. Thomas A. Wise, a homemaker and long-time resident of the Coastal Bend area of South Texas, more specifically Corpus Christi. In the interview, Mrs. Wise describes what it was like growing up in a small farming community. She discusses her observations over the settlement and development of the Corpus Christi area. She also discusses the town's Mexican-Anglo relations and cattle ranching culture.
Date: May 28, 1969
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Wise, Thomas A.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Alla Clary, August 12, 1969

Description: Interview with Alla Clary, former secretary to Representative Sam Rayburn, from McKinney, Texas. In the interview, Miss Clary discusses her personal experiences and recollections from her many years of service in the office of Congressman Rayburn in Washington D.C.
Date: August 12, 1969
Creator: Kamp, H. W. & Clary, Alla
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Albin, May 30, 1969

Description: Interview with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Albin, who have been resident farmers in the town of Taft, Texas for a number of years. In the interview, the Albin's describe their observations on land speculation, settlement, and development around the rural town. They also talk about when they first moved to Taft in 1910, and what agrarian life was like until the 1930's. The Albin's discuss Mexican-Anglo relations in the community as well as the rise and impacts of the Ku Klux Klan.
Date: May 30, 1969
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Albin, J. W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Grace W. Cartwright, November 15, 1989

Description: Interview with farmer-rancher and community activist Grace W. Cartwright, originally from Wise County, Texas. In the interview, Cartwright recollects her early days in rural Texas as well as her student days at North Texas State Teachers College, marriage, early job positions, and her work in the agriculture and land conservation fields. Cartwright discusses her many successes as a community activist, such as her appointment to the Texas Tourist Board, Texas roads beautification, her appointmen… more
Date: November 15, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; La Brecque, Suzanne & Cartwright, Grace W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Daniel Moore, May 28, 1969

Description: Interview with Daniel Moore, a retired farmer, who shares his observations on the land speculation, settlement, and development in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas from 1909 to the 1920s. He also discusses the agrarian social life, Mexican-Anglo relations, the economy of the area, and mule raising.
Date: May 28, 1969
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Moore, Daniel P.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with William Hill, October 13, 1986

Description: Interview with retired schoolteacher William Hill. The interview includes Hill's personal experiences concerning race relations in Sherman, Texas, 1915-30. Hill talks about the lynching of George Hughes in 1930, the African-American business and professional community in Sherman, and Ku Klux Klan marches.
Date: October 13, 1986
Creator: Kumler, Donna & Hill, William
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Ed Idar, February 20, 1969

Description: Interview with attorney Ed Idar, Jr., who is from Austin, Texas. In the interview, Mr. Idar discusses his experiences as a leader in the American GI Forum during World War II. He also talks about his affiliations with the Political Association of Spanish-speaking Organizations as well as other Mexican-American social action groups. Mr. Idar expresses his views and opinions on several issues including the problem of undocumented workers, the bracero problem, the segregation of schools, jury serv… more
Date: February 20, 1969
Creator: Cuellar, Robert & Idar, Ed
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Mrs. Fred H. Ferguson, March 13, 1970

Description: Interview with Hattie Bell McKamey Ferguson (Mrs. Fred H. Ferguson), farmer and homemaker, who shares her observations on the land speculation, settlement, and development in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas from 1910 to 1970. She also discusses small town social life, the agrarian life, Mexican-Anglo relations, and King Ranch.
Date: March 13, 1970
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Ferguson, Hattie Bell McKamey, 1911-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with O. H. "Ike" Harris, November 5, 1969

Description: Interview with Republican Senator O. H. (Ike) Harris, an attorney from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Senator Harris describes his personal experiences and views as a member of the Sixty-first legislature. He also discloses some biographical information as well as his decision to enter politics. Senator Harris discusses his personal political philosophies on issues including one versus two-year budgets, revenue legislation, welfare legislation, and state minimum wage laws. He also comments on… more
Date: November 5, 1969
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Harris, Ike, 1932-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

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

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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