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Oral History Interview with Rita Wiltz, July 30, 2016

Description: Mrs. Wiltz grew up in the community of Tamina which was founded as a Freedmen's Settlement in the late 1800s. She described some history, race relations, gentrification, infrastructure inequality and changes over time in Tamina. Wiltz currently runs multiple community organizations that provide services to residents in Tamina and the surrounding areas. Wiltz runs a community center in Tamina and the non-profit organization Children's Books on Wheels.
Date: July 30, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: May, Meredith; Howard, Jasmin & Wiltz, Rita
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Tommy Wilkerson, July 19, 2016

Description: Mr. Wilkerson was born in Montgomery, Texas. He attended segregated schools in Montgomery and remained active in the area. In his interview, Mr. Wilkerson described how segregation operated in Montgomery, the state of education for African-American children, his family's history in the area, and his work in volunteering, community outreach, and as a member of the city council.
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Wilkerson, Tommy
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Warzell Booty and James Leveston, July 7, 2016

Description: Mr. Booty was born in Carthage, grew up in the Third Ward of Houston, and moved to Tamina when he was 16. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He is the former president of Tamina's water supply and a current minister. In his interview, Mr. Booty described life in Tamina under segregation, how the community has changed over time, the threats Tamina has faced, and the strategies he and Mr. Leveston have used to preserve Tamina. Mr. Leveston also grew up in Tamina, Texas, a small … more
Date: July 7, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Booty, Warzell; Leveston, James; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Johnella Franklin, July 18, 2016

Description: Ms. Franklin was raised in Conroe in the 1960s to parents who were both teachers at the local All-Black school, Booker T. Washington High. Franklin discussed how integration occurred in Conroe, including the freedom of choice phase and the process of the forced integration phase. Franklin overheard her parents discussing their sentiments about integration. Franklin's parents decided to not send their daughter to the formerly all-white schools in Conroe during freedom of choice but a few Black p… more
Date: July 18, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Franklin, Johnella & Howard, Jasmin
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jimmy Johnson, July 20, 2016

Description: Mr. Johnson was born and raised in Conroe, Texas. He grew up on land his grandparents purchased after years spent sharecropping. He attended Booker T. Washington until integration, when he then attended Conroe High School. He joined the Air Force and spent time in Italy and Abilene, Texas. Upon returning to Texas, he attended Sam Houston State University and began working in radio, photography, and as a disc jockey, among other jobs. In his interview, Mr. Johnson describes segregation in Conroe… more
Date: July 20, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 54 seconds
Creator: May, Meredith & Johnson, Jimmy
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with James Yates, July 19, 2016

Description: Yates grew up in segregated Conroe and attended both segregated and integrated schools. Yates was a member of the Conroe High football teams that sought to increase the amount of Black women representation on the cheerleading team and during homecoming pageantry in the early 1970s. Yates also became one of first Black football players on the University of Texas-Austin football team in the mid-1970s. Yates also discussed working in various jobs including law enforcement and the oil industry.
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 47 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Yates, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Leatha Moore, July 15, 2016

Description: Ms. Moore was raised in Houston, Texas. Her family is from Conroe, and she spent time growing up visiting relatives in Conroe, including her aunt Lucille Bradley. In her interview, Ms. Moore describes her family's history, the career and life of Ms. Bradley in Conroe's schools, and her observations on how Conroe has changed over time.
Date: July 15, 2016
Duration: 49 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Moore, Leatha
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Dorothy Reece, July 18, 2016

Description: Mrs. Reece was born in 1929 in what is now Montgomery. Reece grew up in the outskirts of Conroe. Her most memorable childhood racist moment occurred when she was told that she could no longer check out books from a book store because of her race. Because of that incident, Reece vowed to become a librarian and allow every child to have access to books. Reece graduated high school in Oklahoma after the death of her sister. Reece heard about the lynching that occurred at the court house in the 194… more
Date: July 18, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Reece, Dorothy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jimmie Shaw on July 22, 2016.

Description: Ms. Shaw was born and raised in Willis, Texas. Shaw described her experiences with racism and Jim Crow discrimination. Shaw discussed one surprising impact of racism in Willis, she was fearful of Halloween. During Halloween in Willis, white youth would throw things at Ms. Shaw's house. A great aunt of Shaw was able to live in the white part of Willis while a uncle of Shaw became the first Black person to vote in the Willis/Conroe area. The first time he was able to vote was when he was elderly … more
Date: July 22, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmine & Shaw , Jimmie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Carl and Gloria White, July 7, 2016

Description: Mr. Carl White was born in Conroe and Mrs. Gloria White was born in Willis, Texas in 1957 respectively. After attending segregated schools, both Whites ultimately graduated from desegregated schools. Both Whites experienced workplace discrimination in their careers in a local factory and at the postal office. Mr. White also served as a reserve police officer in Conroe while his father served as one of the first Black police officers in Conroe. Mr. White described being targeted by police in Con… more
Date: July 7, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: May, Meredith; Howard, Jasmin; White, Carl & White, Gloria
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Calvin Vinson, July 26, 2016

Description: Mr. Vinson was born in Montgomery, Texas and raised in Conroe. He attended Booker T. Washington school and Conroe High, participating in football at both schools. After graduation, he went to work in Houston for a utility company. He returned to Conroe and became very active in political campaigns and community organizations. In his interview, Mr. Vinson described segregation in Conroe, a march in 1968, integration of schools, experiences playing football, discrimination at work, political acti… more
Date: July 26, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: May, Meredith & Vinson, Calvin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Johnny Jones, July 11, 2016

Description: Mr. Jones was born in Conroe and raised in both Tamina and near Conroe; his parents lived on two properties owned by Dr. Hayes and worked for him in various capacities. Mr. Jones described going to segregated schools, segregation in Conroe, and his time at Booker T. Washington school. He was at TSU in Houston during the riot and participated in a march to downtown. He was drafted into the military and discusses race relations in Germany during the Vietnam War. He returned to the US where he wor… more
Date: July 11, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: May, Meredith & Jones, Johnny
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Alpha Omega (Faye) Jones, July 12, 2016

Description: Ms. Jones was born in Trinity, Texas. Her parents were educators, and she moved a lot as a child following them to different schools. When she graduated from high school in Conroe at Booker T. Washington, she briefly attended TSU. After a time in Michigan, she eventually began a career with the postal service in Houston, where she retired from a management position. In her interview, Ms. Jones describes segregation in Cleveland and Conroe, Texas, her educational career, her experiences in the n… more
Date: July 12, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin & Jones, Alpha Omega (Faye)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Patricia Easley, July 8, 2016

Description: Ms. Easley was born and raised in Montgomery, Texas. She is the descendant of slaves from the area, and she has traced her lineage back to the arrival of her family in Texas. She attended segregated schools until ninth grade, graduated from Sam Houston State University, and began a successful corporate career in Houston. She returned to Montgomery where she retired. In her interview, Ms. Easley describes life and conditions in Montgomery when she was growing up, her families long history, the w… more
Date: July 8, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Easley, Patricia & May, Meredith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Wanda Harris, July 26, 2016

Description: Ms. Harris grew up in the rural outskirts of Conroe, Texas. Ms. Harris discussed the importance of sports, mainly football, in the lives of folks in Conroe. Having attended both segregated and integrated schools in Conroe, Ms. Harris discussed some differences in the experiences. Ms. Harris had a younger brother that was on the football team that threatened to strike in order to improve the representation of Black women on the cheer leading squad in the 1970s. Ms. Harris also discussed how soci… more
Date: July 26, 2016
Duration: 57 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmine; May, Meredith & Harris, Wanda
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
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
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Mary Tolbert, July 22, 2016

Description: Mrs. Tolbert was born in 1943 in Cleveland. Tolbert grew up in Houston until she moved to Conroe in the 4th grade. Tolbert attended school in Bordersville while living in Houston. In Bordersville the neighborhood was integrated with a Mexican American and African American population. Tolbert graduated from Booker T. Washington in Conroe. She began working for law enforcement in 1984 after a few years of attempting. Tolbert experienced and witnessed explicit discrimination, racism, and sexism wh… more
Date: July 22, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 2 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmine & Tolbert, Mary
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Henry Calyen, July 7, 2016

Description: Mr. Calyen was born and raised in Conroe, Texas. He lived in a segregated neighborhood and attended Booker T. Washington schools until 1966, when he participated in "freedom of choice" and attended Conroe High School. While in high school, he participated in three marches in 1964 and 1965 to protest continued discrimination. He graduated in 1968 and enrolled in the military. He spent a year in Vietnam and then moved to New York City, where he married and spent almost thirty years as a postal ca… more
Date: July 6, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Calyen, Henry & Howard, Jasmin
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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