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Oral History Interview with Jack Hensel, July 21, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Hensel. Hensel was drafted into the Navy in June 1943. He trained as an aerial gunner and was eventually assigned to a crew aboard an Avenger. In early 1945, he went aboard USS Franklin (CV-13). In March, when the Franklin was attacked, Hensel was blown overboard and eventually made it onto a raft before being rescued by USS Hickox (DD-673). He went to a hospital at Ulithi to recover from burns before heading back to the US.… more
Date: July 21, 2022
Duration: 58 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Metzler, Ed
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Walter Gallagher, July 21, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Gallagher. Gallagher joined the Navy after quitting high school and trained in aviation ordnance. In May, 1944 he was assigned to USS Franklin (CV-13) where he would arm dive bombers. Gallagher describes an injury he sustained while loading bombs as well as various enemy attacks on the Franklin, including a kamikaze. He was aboard when the Japanese bombed the Franklin in March, 1945. Gallagher recalls the attack and was or… more
Date: July 21, 2022
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Gallagher, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[JBAAL - Documentary #1]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters presenting the film "Documentary #1." The video alternates between two anchors explaining the history of the JBBAL and various people reciting spoken word poetry on a blue background while singing and dancing.
Date: June 21, 2022
Duration: 24 minutes 34 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Black Women's Artist Conference]

Description: Video from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Women's Artist Conference, parts 1 - 6. The video features a panel of women talking about their experiences with dancing and performing during segregation. The panel explores how dance is connected to culture. The featured speakers are: Dr. Zelma George, Dr. Iba Jessie, Elizabeth Caplet, Dr. Pearl Primus, Dr. Glory Mann Scott, Dr. Jacqueline Bontemps, and Sonia Sanchez.
Date: June 21, 2022
Duration: 2 hours 2 minutes 14 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Doctoral and Master's Spring and Summer 2020 virtual commencement ceremony, Part I]

Description: Video recording of Spring and Summer 2020 Doctoral and Master's Part I virtual commencement ceremony. The ceremony was aired virtually on Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m. The ceremony includes opening and closing remarks by Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School Dr. Victor Prybutok. UNT President Neal Smatresk, Graduate Student Council President Tiffany Miller, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jennifer Cowley, and Vice President for Universit… more
Date: August 21, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Doctoral and Master's Spring and Summer 2020 virtual commencement ceremony, Part II]

Description: Video recording of Spring and Summer 2020 Doctoral and Master's Part II virtual commencement ceremony. The ceremony was aired virtually on Friday, August 21 at 4 p.m. The ceremony includes opening and closing remarks by Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School Dr. Victor Prybutok. UNT President Neal Smatresk, Graduate Student Council President Tiffany Miller, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jennifer Cowley, and Vice President for Universit… more
Date: August 21, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with James Wright, November 21, 2017

Description: Interview with James (Bud) Wright, an entomologist and inventor who has several patents. He received a PhD in Medical Entomology from Texas A&M in 1963 and worked in the field of printentomology. He specialized in neurohormonal mechanisms of metamorphosis and reproduction in economically damaging arthropods. He led the program that led to the eradication of the boll weevil. Married to Judy Wright, the two had a blended family of two sons, two daughters, and many grandchildren. The interview cov… more
Date: November 21, 2017
Duration: 51 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Wright, James Elbert
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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UNT State of the University Address: 2017

Description: Recording of the 2017 "State of the University" address by the UNT president, highlighting programs and action plans for further improvement to the university and grants and funding received. Key points for success in these areas are building the research opportunities, the 60x30 state plan, recruitment and retention, and partnerships.
Date: September 21, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. College of Music.
Location: 33.206333 -97.155065
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Bobby D. Blackburn, December 21, 2016

Description: Interview with Bobby D. Blackburn, a retired FBI agent and firearms identification specialist, from Kerrville, Texas. He speaks about his memories of growing up in Kerrville and his time working with the FBI.
Date: December 21, 2016
Duration: 52 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Blackburn, Bobby D.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with August Lastrappe, July 21, 2016

Description: Mr. Lastrappe spent his formative years in Conroe, Texas. He went to school at Booker T. Washington. Upon graduating, he went to California, where he witnessed the Watts Riot. Following that, he went to Chicago and then Seattle, where he worked primarily in juvenile detention facilities, then retired and returned to Texas. Mr. Lastrappe's interview describes segregation in Conroe, black-owned businesses, discrimination in Chicago, comparisons between Texas, Chicago, and Seattle, and a discussio… more
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 59 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Lastrappe, August; May, Meredith & Howard, Jasmin
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Carol Uranga, July 21, 2016

Description: Carol Uranga was born in 1949 in Marathon, Texas, but she was raised in Alpine, Texas. Growing up in Alpine and later in Pecos, she saw LULAC and the Brown Berets and Raza Unida Party protest and demand civil rights for Mexican Americans. Uranga graduated from central High School in Alpine in 1968. She moved to Pecos, Texas in 1974 when she married. In Pecos she became involved with women’s rights and LULAC, going to various civil rights conferences in other parts of the state. Indeed, Uranga h… more
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Wisely, Karen; Zapata, Joel & Uranga, Carol
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Charles Lee and Toddrick Proctor, July 21, 2016

Description: Mr. Lee grew up in Conroe. He attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington. In the mid-1960s, he was part of a protest of Walgreen's drug store, demanding integration. He and two others were arrested for their actions and only released when the FBI intervened. Mr. Lee then worked several jobs before becoming a minister. In his interview, he describes segregation in Conroe, police brutality, the Walgreen's march, discrimination at work, Conroe Bible College, interracial relationships, and th… more
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Lee, Charles; Proctor, Toddrick; May, Meredith & Howard, Jasmin
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Doug Matthews on July 21, 2016

Description: Doug W. Matthews was born in 1951 in Galveston and was raised in the Westend community. While he experienced the segregation of public venues, such as the seawall, restaurants, and movie theaters, Matthews' parents encouraged him to control his own future by working twice as hard. Matthews attend Central High, the first African-American High School in Texas, for three years and benefited from the school's academic rigor and dedication to all of its students. His senior year at the integrated Ba… more
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Matthews, Doug
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with George Hamilton, July 21, 2016

Description: Mr. Hamilton discussed growing up in segregated Corpus Christi, fighting in Vietnam, and his experiences with PTSD.
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 8 minutes
Creator: Wall, James & Hamilton, George
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Hector Mendez, July 21, 2016

Description: Hector Mendez was raised in Big Lake, Texas and attended Angelo State University, where he was part of the Mexican American Student organization that called for ethnic studies in the university. He later attended the university of Texas Permian Basin for his master’s degree in education. He became the superintendent of Ector County Independent School District in the 2000s as conservative trustees led the district.
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Wisely, Karen; Zapata, Joel & Mendez, Hector
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Herman Polk, July 21, 2016

Description: Mr. Polk discussed growing up in segregated Corpus Christi and career as a longshoreman/union man.
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Herman, Polk
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Lupe De Hoyas, July 21, 2016

Description: Mr. De Hoyas talks about coaching football in Del Rio. He discusses consolidation in 1971. He also talked about growing up in the San Felipe barrio and working in the district.
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve & De Hoyas, Lupe
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Oscar Del Toro, July 21, 2016

Description: Oscar del Toro was born in Coahuila, México in 1964. At age 4, he and his family moved to Monterrey, where he came of age and lived until he moved to the United States in 2000. He fully described 12 year waiting period to immigrate to Pasadena. A businessman, he joined the Chamber of Commerce, which propelled him to become interested in politics. In 2015, he unsuccessfully ran for one of the at-large districts following the redistricting of Pasadena in 2013. He described the redistricting and h… more
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Del Toro, Oscar
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Ted Garcia, July 21, 2016

Description: Described growing up in a mostly Hispanic neighborhood, memories of marching with Cesar Chavez, his work on behalf of the Hispanic community, and his political conservatism.
Date: July 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Garcia, Ted & Bobadilla, Eladio
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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[Day 9 highlights]

Description: Video of practice footage and set and costume design preparation for the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 16, 2016.
Date: June 21, 2016
Duration: 41 seconds
Creator: Latte Media Group
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Day 11 highlights, version 1]

Description: Video of practice footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 20, 2016.
Date: June 21, 2016
Duration: 1 minute 01 second
Creator: Latte Media Group
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Day 11 highlights, version 2]

Description: Video of practice footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 20, 2016.
Date: June 21, 2016
Duration: 34 seconds
Creator: Latte Media Group
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Cynthia Davis, June 21, 2016

Description: Ms. Davis is a lifelong resident of Lufkin, Texas. She was born with cerebral palsy, but she adapted to her handicap. She chose to go to Lufkin High School prior to forced integration. She became a special education teacher, although she had difficulty with promotions. She has been responsible for most of the caregiving in her family. In the interview, Ms. Davis discusses what segregated Lufkin was like, the difficulty she faced as part of the integration process at Lufkin High School, her edu… more
Date: June 21, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Davis, Cynthia & Howard, Jasmin
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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