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Transcript of Oral History Interview with L. Karl Grimes, September 25, 1979

Description: Transcript of an interview with L. Karl Grimes, born in Ellis County in 1895 and a resident of Baytown,Texas since 1925. Grimes answers a few questions about his experiences and tells lengthy stories concerning his early life in Ellis County as well as his move to Baytown. Grimes covers his employment at Humble Oil and Refining Co. as well as issues concerning Mexican American children and their education in Baytown.
Date: 2018
Creator: Swofford, Sarah & Grimes, Leland Karl, 1895-
Partner: Lee College

Round the Levee

Description: Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk songs and party games, religious beliefs of the Hasanias Indians, horse stories, and information about the history of the Texas Folklore Society. The index begins on page 108.
Date: 2017
Creator: Thompson, Stith
Partner: UNT Press
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Oral History Interview with T.J. Patterson, June 21, 2016

Description: T.J. Paterson was born in Waxahachie, Texas and grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. He went to Bishop College in Marshall, Texas and majored in physical education. He then moved to Lubbock to work for a private school. Upon meeting and marrying his wife, he stayed in Lubbock. Patterson was the first African American elected to the Lubbock City Council and served in that role for two decades.
Date: June 21, 2016
Duration: 45 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Wisely, Karen; Zapata, Joel & Patterson, T.J.
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

Growing up in Texas

Description: Memoir written by Annie Margaret Rankin Warner and Virginia "Jenny" Louise Rankin Marshall of stories on growing up in West Texas from 1866-1995.
Date: 2016
Creator: Rankin Warner, Annie Margaret & Marshall, Virginia R.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Regional Water Plan: Region C, 2016, Volume 1. Main Report

Description: Water plan for Region C describing the areas water resources and suppliers, usage statistics and forecasts, threats and water needs, methodology for making the plan, water conservation methods and plans, and recommendations on water management for different water suppliers and counties.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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