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Oral History Interview with Mary Ann "Bessie" Diaz, June 29, 2016.

Description: Ms. Diaz discusses her personal history as a teacher during and after desegregation in Corpus Christi. She and her husband, former CCISD superintendent Tony Diaz, remain active in the community as advocates for education.
Date: June 29, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Diaz, Mary Ann "Bessy"
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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 Teresa Perez-Wiseley, June 9, 2016

Description: Ms. Perez-Wiseley was raised in the west side of Corpus Christi. She witnessed some acts of racial and class discrimination, but was not directly subjected to it during her youth. While she was very involved in community and student affairs, she did not become involved in the Chicano movement until she attended UT in the early 70s. After being excluded from leadership position in the Young Democrats, she joined the Raza Unida Party and was a member of MAYO at UT. After college, she worked for t… more
Date: June 9, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 57 minutes 01 second
Creator: Arionus, Steve; Sinta, Vinicio & Perez-Wiseley, Teresa
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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