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Oral History Interview with Ino Reyes, June 27, 2016

Description: Mr. Reyes was born in Mexico on his family's farm. One of 12 children, he excelled in school, pursuing an engineering degree. He then followed his family to Lufkin, where he worked for Lufkin Industries. After nearly twenty years working, he and his brother opened a Spanish-language newspaper, La Lengua. In his interview, he discusses his childhood and young adulthood in Mexico, assimilation and difficulties in Lufkin, his work career, the creation of La Lengua, and his contributions to the Mex… more
Date: June 27, 2016
Duration: 54 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: May, Meredith; Howard, Jasmin & Reyes, Ino
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Betell Benham, June 27, 2016

Description: Ms. Benham was born and raised in Lufkin, Texas. She went to segregated schools in Lufkin before participating in integration during the 1969-1970 school year. She graduated high school and went to college at the University of North Texas. She then became a flight attendant and worked in retail. She returned to Lufkin and worked with her mother, Bettie Kennedy, in the community. In the interview, Ms. Benham describes segregation in Lufkin, experiences with discrimination, problems during integr… more
Date: June 27, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Benham, Betell; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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