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Oral History: Yolette Garcia

Description: This article is a short biography of broadcast journalist Yolette Garcia describing her educational background and career in both radio and television, as well as teaching.
Date: March 2019
Creator: Rouse, Kier; Wynn, Amira & Wicks, Mary
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

[TXSSAR Color Guard at Laredo George Washington Bridge Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard marching at the George Washington Bridge Ceremony in Laredo, Texas, in February of 2019. One member is leading the march and holding a banner that reads, "Sons of the American Revolution." A row of men are walking behind him, holding flags in the air. They are all in uniform. A crowd of people can be seen walking behind them. David Kinsey, president of the McKinney Chapter, can be seen marching on the right side of the photograph, holding a flag.
Date: February 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Backwoods to Border

Description: Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

Straight Texas

Description: Volume of popular folklore of Texas, including tales about the origins of various cities and towns, personal anecdotes, songs, superstitions and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 341.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

Texian Stomping Grounds

Description: Collection containing sketches of post-war life in East Texas, including descriptions of early recreations and games, stories about Southern food and cooking, religious anecdotes, Negro folk tales, a first-hand account of a Negro folk play about the life of Christ, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 159.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

Regional Water Plan: Region M (Rio Grande), Volume 1. Executive Summary and Regional Water Plan

Description: Water plan for Region M (Rio Grande) describing water resources and suppliers in the area, usage statistics and forecasts, water needs, water management strategies, drought response plans, financing for the plan, and the process of creating the plan.
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Black & Veatch
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Oral History Interview with Jerry Alonzo, July 11, 2015

Description: Interview with Jerry Alonzo from Laredo, Texas. He discusses his childhood and education, military service in Vietnam, his work at Southwestern Bell, the Communication Workers of America labor union, and his involvement in election campaigns.
Date: July 11, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Alonzo, Gerardo; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Israel Reyna, July 10, 2015

Description: Interview with Israel Reyna, a lawyer and community activist from Laredo, Texas. In his interview, Reyna discusses his family history, residential and school segregation, student activism, civil rights organization Mexican Americans for Democratic Action (MADA), La Raza Unida, the Chicano movement, and elections in South Texas.
Date: July 10, 2015
Duration: 2 hours 26 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Robles, David & Reyna, Israel
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Ricardo De Anda, July 10, 2015

Description: Interview with Ricardo De Anda, a civil rights attorney from Laredo, Texas. In his interview, he discusses his early life and education, political activism, the Chicano movement, Black Panthers, and working on the Ramsey Muniz campaign. He also talks about his work with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and legal cases related to school segregation.
Date: July 10, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: De Anda, Ricardo; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Vicente Molina, July 8, 2015

Description: Interview with Vicente Molina, an educator from Laredo, Texas. In the interview, Molina discusses his childhood, military service, education, Chicano activism, Raza Unida Party, and his involvement with community organizations.
Date: July 8, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Molina, Vicente; Robles, David; Krochmal, Max & Enriquez, Sandra
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Armando Trevino, July 7, 2015

Description: Interview with Armando Trevino, an attorney from Laredo, Texas. In his interview, Trevino discusses his family background, education, experiences with discrimination, political activism, the Crystal City walkout, community action, and the Chicano movement. Trevino also discusses providing legal aid in the Laredo area.
Date: July 7, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Trevino, Armando; Enriquez, Sandra; Robles, David & Krochmal, Max
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Juan Vargas, July 7, 2015

Description: Interview with Juan Vargas, from Laredo, Texas. In his interview, Mr. Vargas discusses his military service and education, his family background, growing up in Laredo, discrimination he experienced in the US Navy, political activism with Raza Unida, the Chicano movement, employment, and his work with the Community Action Agency, and assistance for Colonias.
Date: July 7, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Robles, David; Krochmal, Max & Vargas, Juan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Oscar Martinez, July 7, 2015

Description: Interview with Oscar Martinez, a retired Justice of the Peace from Laredo, Texas. Martinez discusses his childhood and family background, education, experiences with discrimination, service in the U.S. Air Force, and his activism and membership in LULAC.
Date: July 7, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Oscar; Enriquez, Sandra; Robles, David & Krochmal, Max
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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