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Oral History Interview with Louis Romero Jr., November 22, 2016

Description: Transcript of an interview with Louis Romero Jr., who carried on the Mexican food business and Tortilla Factory started by his grandmother, Delphina Torres, in Kerrville. The interview discusses his family history, upbringing, the development of Torres, a Mexican restaurant, his grandmother's sending canned tamales to World War II troops, military service, and family. Photographs and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date: November 22, 2016
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Romero, Louis, Jr.
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Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Heritage, 2016, Volume 2

Description: Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.
Date: 2016
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas Historical Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Macario Ramirez on June 15, 2016.

Description: Macario Ramirez was born in 1937 in San Antonio. His family were migrant farm workers and traveled to the Midwest every year. He was in the military from 1956-59. Upon his return from the war, he gets involved in War on Poverty programs. Mr. Ramirez worked in Labor Training Programs in San Antonio, which eventually leads him to move to D.C. and work with a Man Power Training Program through the Department of Labor. He arrives in Houston and founded Casa Ramirez, a space that celebrate and provi… more
Date: June 15, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra & Ramirez, Macario
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Gregg Barrios, June 21, 2016

Description: Mr. Barrios was born and raised in Victoria, Texas. He started working for the local newspaper at the age of 16, writing book reviews. He was drafted into the military, trained as a medic and stationed in Austin, where he attended UT. He later became politicized and joined SDS, involved in anti-war activism. After graduating from college, he taught high school level English in San Antonio and later moved to Crystal City to support the 1969 walkout, eventually staying as a teacher. He wrote seve… more
Date: June 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Barrios, Gregg & Sinta, Vinicio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Nina Duran, June 29, 2016

Description: Ms. Duran took over La Prensa in early 2016, after her father Tino Duran retired due to health issues. In its several iterations, La Prensa has provided a voice for Mexican Americans in San Antonio since the early 20th century. Ms. Duran explains the editorial policies of La Prensa, its relations with the community and other local institutions, and the future of the weekly.
Date: June 29, 2016
Duration: 55 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve & Druan, Nina
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Manuel Garza, Richard Hererra, and Diana Hererra, July 1, 2016

Description: Richard Hererra discusses high school and growing up on the west side of San Antonio. Diana Hererra discusses why she didn't participate in the Edgewood High School walkout in 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: July 1, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 01 second
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve; Garza, Manuel; Hererra, Richard & Hererra, Diana
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Peter Vallecillo on June 30, 2016.

Description: Mr. Vallecillo was raised in the Rio Grande Valley by Mexican immigrant parents. In his youth, he quickly became aware of the discriminatory attitudes towards Mexican-Americans in communities like Harlingen. Mr. Vallecillo worked in the Valley as a school teacher and coach for several years after college. As years went on, he became more directly involved in activism, working with the Texas Rural Legal Aid and eventually joining the GI Forum and most recently, founding the Southwest Institute o… more
Date: June 30, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio & Vallecillo, Peter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with David Van, June 24, 2016

Description: Mr. Van Os grew up in segregated Kilgore, in East Texas; the first part of the interview is spent in his recollections of the era, including the eventual integration of the schools in the mid-to-late 1960s. He attended UT Austin, where he became involved in SDS and joined several activities that involved African American and Mexican American activists. While studying law, he did an internship with the law firm of David Richards, who had been working on voting rights litigation earlier that deca… more
Date: June 24, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 6 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Arionus, Steve; Sinta, Vinicio & Van Os, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Carlos Richardson on June 30, 2016.

Description: Richardson discusses his personal history as an African-American in San Antonio, Texas, learning about the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in Austin, and creating a branch in San Antonio.
Date: June 30, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Arionus, Steve; Sinta, Vinicio & Richardson, Carlos
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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