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Oral History Interview with Delma Abalos, July 14, 2016

Description: Delma Abalos was born and raised in Odessa, Texas. She attended Odessa College as well as the University of Texas-Permian Basin. Abalos gained her undergraduate degree in political science and her master’s degree in history. She now teaches courses in history, including Mexican American history, at Odessa College. Delma also served within the Ector County ISD board of trustees.
Date: July 14, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Abalos, Delma; Moye, Todd; Wisley, Karen & Zapata, Joel
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Feliz Abalos, July 15, 2016

Description: Feliz Abalos was born (1979) and raised in Odessa, Texas. Abalos graduated from Odessa High School in 1996 a semester early and attended one spring semester at Sul Ross State University. She graduated from the University of Houston in 2001 and then attended law school at Ohio Northern University Abalos has been chair of the Ector County Democratic Party. She has worked in various local political campaigns since she was a child. Abalos was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Premium B… more
Date: July 15, 2016
Duration: 51 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Abalos, Feliz & Zapata, Joel
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Richard Abalos, July 7, 2016

Description: Richard C. Abalos grew up in Rankin, Texas. After graduating early from high school, Abalos moved to Odessa, Texas where he attended Odessa College and worked for a law form as an investigator and aide. Before obtaining an undergraduate degree, Abalos entered law school at St. Mary’s University in San Antono, Texas. After law school, he was drafted into the military. Upon returning to Odessa, he became the city’s first Mexican American attorney and handled several civil rights cases, including … more
Date: July 7, 2016
Duration: 44 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Abalos, Richard; Wisely, Karen & Zapata, Joel
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Diana Abrego, July 19, 2016

Description: Diana Abrego talks about being a migrant worker in her early years. She also talks about living in the borderland; being of two worlds, both Mexico & the U.S. She also talks about Del Rio's San Felipe's barrio and the segregation. Some black/brown relations in San Felipe. Being in the brown berets in Del Rio.
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Abrego, Diana; Arionus, Steve & Sinta, Vinicio
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Nancy Vera, July 6, 2016

Description: Nancy Vera received her degrees from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, including her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership. Vera specializes in working with at-risk students who are in danger of dropping out and live in poverty. Vera is President of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council No. 4444. She pioneered “Operation Right Track” a public campaign to raise awareness about gang violence, drug, and alcohol abuse. In her interview, she discussed her career as a union … more
Date: July 6, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 59 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés & Vera, Nancy
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jenny Espino, July 26, 2016

Description: Jenny Espino is the founder and director of the Corpus Christi Dance Collective, a community based dance project. She is also involved in community activism, and discussed her local projects as a community organizer in Corpus Christi.
Date: July 26, 2016
Duration: 3 hours 53 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Espino, Jenny
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Olga Gonzales, July 12, 2016

Description: Ms. Gonzales discussed her career working for politician and businessman Carlos Truan and involvement in the Corpus Christi School Dist. v. Cisneros Supreme Court case
Date: July 13, 2016
Duration: 3 hours 11 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Gonzales, Olga
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Windy Goodloe, July 30, 2016

Description: Windy Goodloe is a staff member at the museum of the Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery Association. Goodloe grew up in Brackettville, spending most of her early life with her grandparents. She recalled being usually one of very few African American students in the local schools, and in particular her relationship with Mexican American students. Goodloe attended Spellman College in Atlanta, but did not complete her degree; after several years in Atlanta, she returned to Brackettville to care for he… more
Date: July 30, 2016
Duration: 57 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Goodlow, Wendy
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with David Noyola, July 23, 2016

Description: David Noyola is a former city council man from Corpus Christi. In his interview, Noyola discussed growing up in the area and his career as a city politician and radio host.
Date: July 23, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 6 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Noyola, David
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Oral History Interview with Solomon Ortiz, July 14, 2016

Description: Solomon Porfirio Ortiz is the former U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th congressional district, based in Corpus Christi, serving from 1983 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. In his interview, he discussed growing up in Robstown and his long political career.
Date: July 14, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 1 minute 11 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Ortiz, Solomon
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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