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Oral History Interview with Arturo Eureste, June 8, 2016

Description: Arturo Eureste was born in Waelder, TX in 1954. He comes from a family that has been politically active as his father was involved in groups like PASSO and LULAC while his brother was a member of more radical movements such as MAYO. He discusses how his family involvement encouraged him to become active in efforts like the UFW Boycott, and through MAYO and LRUP in Houston. Mr. Eureste also shares his work with the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AMMA) and his current invol… more
Date: June 8, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Eureste, Arturo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with James Aaron, June 8, 2016

Description: James Aaron was born and raised in Pleasantville, a predominately African American neighborhood in Houston, TX. After highschool, he would join the People's Party II. He discusses growing up with Carl Hampton, segregation in Houston, the community activities of the People's Party II, and how he would become the leader of the party after the Dowling Shootout. He also talks in depth about the goal and purpose of the Rainbow Coalition, which comprised of the People's Party II, the John Brown Revol… more
Date: June 8, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Aaron, James; Enriquez, Sandra & Rodriguez, Samantha
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Leonard Sweat, June 8, 2016

Description: Leonard Sweat grew up in Nacogdoches and participated in the protests and activism while he was in school. He worked in Lufkin, because economic opportunity in Nacogdoches was limited. He returned to Nacogdoches later in life to work as a minister. Mr. Sweat discussed growing up in segregated Nacogdoches, the integration of the schools, the brutality of Chief Roebuck, protests in the late 1960s and 1970, representation of African-Americans in politics and voter apathy.
Date: June 8, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 6 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Sweat, Leonard; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Abel Bosquez, June 8, 2016

Description: Basquez was raised in the Panhandle and joined the Marines as a young man. Upon returning, the settled in Amarillo and eventually obtained a job at Pantex. At Pantex, he became invovled with Union organizating and evetnually became an organizer lobbying in Washington DC. From there, he began joining other ogranizations such as LULAC to raise scolarship money as well as to promote voter regestration. He ran for State Representative in Amarillo three times.
Date: June 8, 2016
Duration: 53 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Bosquez, Abel; Wisely, Karen & Zapata, Joel
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jewelle Allen, June 8, 2016

Description: Jewell Allen was born and raised in Georgetown. She graduated valedictorian from her high school and obtained a scholarship to attend Prairie View A&M University. She transferred to Huston–Tillotson University in Austin, where she met her husband, and graduated with a BA in English. She and her husband moved to Amarillo after he was recruited as a coach. She coached girls' basketball and taught English in Amarillo and was involved with Greek Letter organizations as well as the NAACP.
Date: June 8, 2016
Duration: 46 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Allen, Jewelle & Wisely, Karen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jorge Durón Guerra, June 8, 2016

Description: Mr. Durón Guerra grew up in a middle class family in northern Mexico; he lived in several Mexican cities while getting his education. He migrated to the U.S. upon reaching adulthood and lived for a while in Philadelphia before joining the Armed Forces. He finished his military career in Texas, and eventually settled in Austin, where he established the "El Azteca" restaurant, which stands to this day. He has been involved in community affairs for a very long time, and was one of the early member… more
Date: June 8, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve & Durón Guerra, Jorge
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

[Funeral Program for Pearl Bankston Williams, June 8, 2016]

Description: Funeral program for Pearl Bankston Williams born October 21, 1932 and died May 28, 2016. The funeral was held June 8, 2016 at Wheatley Heights First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. L. A. Williams, Jr.. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: June 8, 2016
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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Oral History Interview with Andrew Hernandez, June 8, 2016

Description: Mr. Hernandez was raised in San Antonio, spending most of his formative years in the east side. While young, he became involved in local politics, working for several high profile campaigns, including State Senator Joe Bernal. He studied political science in Trinity University; at a very young age, he was offered the opportunity to work as the first Research Director for SVREP. He collected data and worked with MALDEF and SVREP attorneys to combat voting discrimination in Texas. In 1980, he ran… more
Date: June 8, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Sinta, Vinicio & Hernandez, Andrew
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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