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Oral History Interview with Wanda Thompson, June 9, 2016

Description: Wanda Thompson discusses her memories of a segregated Port Arthur, her work with the church, and her job as a librarian and local historian.
Date: June 9, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Thompson, Wanda
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Mabel Briggs, June 24, 2016

Description: Oral history interview with Mabel Briggs, who discusses growing up in a segregated community, her parents' insistence on her "passing" as white, and her struggles as a black woman in white-male-dominated environments.
Date: June 24, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 50 seconds
Creator: Briggs, Mabel; Grevious, Danielle & Bobadilla, Eladio
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Ann Robison, June 15, 2016

Description: Discussed the history of LGBT activism in the Golden Triangle, her memories of Klan activity in Port Arthur, and the continuing struggles of the gay community.
Date: June 15, 2016
Duration: 34 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Robison, Ann
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Edward Moore on Jul;y 18, 2018.

Description: Mr. Moore was the first Black elected official in Jefferson county (County Commissioner, 1986) and was involved in various aspects of pressuring the city for Black civil rights. He shared what he remembered about the 1943 race riot in Beaumont, mentioned class divisions within the segregated Black communities in Beaumont, discussed the significance of unions for workplace advancement, was critical to Black representation on schools boards/in PTAs, and helped form the South Park Voters League to… more
Date: July 18, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 51 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Moore, Edward
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Bobby Hollis, June 7, 2016

Description: Hollis discussed the history of labor unions in the Golden Triangle, the challenges of growing up working-class, and the ongoing problems facing organized labor.
Date: June 7, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Krochmal, Max; Bobadilla, Eladio & Hollis, Bobby
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with James Payne, June 16, 2016.

Description: James Payne discussed his trajectory from living in a segregated town to becoming a lawyer and returning to a changed Beaumont. He spoke about his experiences with racism, discrimination, and the ways in which he overcame those obstacles.
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle & Payne, James
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Terrence Holmes, June 28, 2016

Description: Terrence L. Holmes is a judge for the Jefferson County Court in Texas. Holmes earned a B.S. from Southern University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) in 1980. He later earned an M.S. from Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas) in 1982 and a J.D. from Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) in 1990. In his interview, Judge Holmes discussed segregation, the housing projects of Houma, Louisiana, and his trajectory to law and local politics.
Date: June 28, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Holmes, Terrence
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Vernice Moore and Hosea Gabriel, July 1, 2016

Description: Vernice Moore discussed her early life in a segregated Port Arthur, her parents' struggles (social and economic), and her fight against segregation. Hosea Gabriel discussed his lifetime of work to end segregation, to bring about social and economic change to his hometown, and to maintain his family's dignity amid severe obstacles.
Date: July 1, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio; Gabriel, Hosea & Moore, Vernice
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Richard Price, June 24, 2016

Description: Price discussed his family's emphasis on education, his experiences with segregation and discrimination in Texas and elsewhere, his time in the military, and his life's work in higher education and civil rights.
Date: June 24, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Price, Richard
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Nelson Edgerly, June 15, 2016

Description: Discussed the labor movement since the 1950s, the nature of work in the oil industry, and the challenges that have faced organized labor since the mid-20th century.
Date: June 15, 2016
Duration: 43 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Edgerly, Nelson; Grevious, Danielle & Bobadilla, Eladio
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Vernon Durden, June 24, 2016

Description: Discussed growing up in a segregated Beaumont, his family's entrepreneurial background, and his work with the community over the past several decades.
Date: June 24, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 2 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Durden, Vernon & Grevious, Daniell
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jerry High, June 8, 2016

Description: Discussed his memories of the segregation, the positive and negative outcomes of segregation, and the role of the church in his life and the black community.
Date: June 8, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Krochmal, Max & High, Jerry
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Terry Mena, June 22, 2016

Description: Mena discussed his family history, trajectory from Florida to New York to Beaumont, TX, and his rough upbringing (gangs, discrimination), and other topics.
Date: June 22, 2016
Duration: 52 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Mena, Terry
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Ruell Parker on June 7, 2016.

Description: Discussed the history of labor unionism in the Golden Triangle, the challenges of growing up working-class, and the ongoing problems facing organized labor.
Date: June 7, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Krochmal, Max & Parker, Ruell
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Shane Sinegal on July 1, 2016.

Description: Discussed his early life in a segregated Port Arthur, his education, and his work with youths in the criminal justice system, and later, in education.
Date: July 1, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Bobadilla, Eladio & Sinegal, Shane
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Fernando Ramirez on June 23, 2016.

Description: Fernando Ramirez is an activist, advocate, and media professional for the Hispanic community in Port Arthur, Texas. In his interview, he discusses his personal history, and poverty, race relations, and minority struggles in the Triangle region of Texas.
Date: June 23, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle & Ramirez, Fernando
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jesus Abrego, June 13, 2016

Description: Discussed the history of the Hispanic community in the region, the role of religion, and the ongoing struggles to integrate and include Hispanics in local politics and society.
Date: June 13, 2016
Duration: 47 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Abrego, Jesus; Grevious, Danielle & Bobadilla, Eladio
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Chance Henson, June 30, 2016

Description: Chance Henson discussed his "coming out" story, his work to help other LGBT members of the community, and particularly his work to found Beaumont's first ever Pride parade/movement.
Date: June 30, 2016
Duration: 53 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle & Henson, Chance
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Raymond Walker, July 18, 2016

Description: Walker discussed the experience of integrating Texas and Louisiana universities and working as a Black supervisor during the late-1970s. He was also raised Catholic and gave some interesting details about colorism and privileges of Catholicism for some Black people.
Date: July 18, 2016
Duration: 44 minutes 01 second
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Walker, Raymond
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Lenny Caballero, June 23, 2016

Description: Discussed growing up in Port Arthur, his family's emphasis on assimilation, and his return to the region to work in business and government.
Date: June 23, 2016
Duration: 42 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Caballero, Lenny; Grevious, Danielle & Bobadilla, Eladio
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Toni Prados on July 18, 2016.

Description: Mrs. Prados is the first Black female car salesperson, a long-time NAACP member, and was raised in segregated Beaumont. Her job and later business ventures exposed her to many facets of discrimination in the city, and she shared a lot about being ignored on boards like the Chamber of Commerce or in Black, male-dominated spaces. She also discussed dealing with a racially "transitioning" business as well as difficulties she continues to experience with the city when attempting to pass inspection … more
Date: July 18, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Prados, Toni
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Michael Linden, June 9, 2016

Description: In his interview, Linden discussed segregation, church involvement, and the challenges faced by people of color in Port Arthur.
Date: June 9, 2016
Duration: 50 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadillo, Eladio & Linden Michael
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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[News Clip: Paying Through the House #2]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 4, 1979, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Ships seized by federal agents]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 24, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 07 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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