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Oral History Interview with Nick Jimenez, June 7, 2016

Description: Mr. Jimenez provides an overview of Corpus Christi history, the newspaper business, and politics.
Date: June 7, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 19 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Jimenez, Nick
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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[News Clip: News briefs - actress]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Texan actress Kathryn Grant publicizing her first film, Cell 24-55 Death Row.
Date: May 11, 1955
Duration: 49 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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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
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Ruben Bonilla, June 28, 2016

Description: Ruben Bonilla is an attorney in Corpus Christi. He is a graduate of The University of Texas (B.A.) and The University of Texas School of Law (J.D.) Admitted to the State Bar in 1971, he advocated for the Mexican American community with such groups as LULAC, the American G.I. Forum and the Texas Mexican-American Democrats. In his interview, he recounted his role as LULAC national president and civic leader.
Date: June 28, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés & Bonilla, Ruben
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Becky Moeller, June 10, 2016

Description: Interview with Becky Moeller, from Corpus Christi, Texas. In her interview, Moeller gives an overview of the labor movement & her prominent role in it. She covers her early life, working and becoming an union activist, labor unions and segregation, women's rights and gender equality, and the local political environment of Corpus Christi.
Date: June 10, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Moeller, Becky
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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[News Clip: ROTC marksmen receive awards]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Fort Worth's top ROTC marksmen receiving awards at Arlington Heights High School.
Date: March 18, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 04 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Navy Rescue Demonstrations]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a water rescue simulation in Corpus Cristi put on by the U.S. Navy.
Date: March 4, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 56 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Navy Air Show]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an air show at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. The show is a charity event raising funds for the Navy Relief Society.
Date: April 23, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Selena trial]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: 1995
Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Gulf Port Used For Embarkation]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: December 7, 1952
Duration: 3 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Blue Angels]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: June 17, 1951
Duration: 2 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Another Time Another Place]

Description: A short film produced by Byrd Williams IV, filmed by both him and R. Shockley, starring Byrd IV. The film begins with scenes of downtown Fort Worth, including a demolition site. Byrd IV is shown sleeping on a wooden bench and then wanders through the city barefoot. Byrd IV is then shown alone, talking to the camera. Clips of Byrd's mother Doris Williams with him and his twin Pam as newborns are shown. The remainder of the video includes portraits and clips of Byrd IV and his friends.
Date: [1965..1980]
Duration: 25 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951- & Shockley, R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Pirates invade Corpus Christi]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the annual Buccaneer Days celebration in Corpus Christi.
Date: May 3, 1953
Duration: 2 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Bobby Smith, July 13, 2016

Description: Bobby Smith grew up in Corpus Christi. During his high school senior year, he received numerous offers to play college football, but only a few colleges in Texas accepted black players at that time. He chose to attend North Texas State (now UNT) and later played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1960s
Date: July 13, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Smith, Bobby
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Carl Walker, July 6, 2016

Description: Mr. Walker discussed growing up in Corpus Christi during the Jim Crow era and desegregation and his career as a minister.
Date: July 6, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Walker, Carl
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Claude Axel, July 28, 2016

Description: Discussed his career as a minister and an assistant principal in Corpus Christi.
Date: July 28, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Axel, Claude; Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés & Wall, James
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Curtis Clerkley, July 19, 2016

Description: Mr. Clerkley discussed his career as a local educator and the history of the black community in Corpus Christi
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Clerkley, Curtis
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with David Noyola, July 23, 2016

Description: David Noyola is a former city council man from Corpus Christi. In his interview, Noyola discussed growing up in the area and his career as a city politician and radio host.
Date: July 23, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 6 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Noyola, David
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Derly Rivera, July 2, 2016

Description: Mr. Rivera discussed role as Corpus Christi school administrator.
Date: July 2, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Rivera, Derly
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Humberto Barrera, July 16, 2016

Description: Humberto Barrera discussed growing up in Robstown and his career as a boxer, which took him to Rome in 1960, as a member of the U.S. Olympic Team.
Date: July 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Barrera, Humberto; Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés & Wall, James
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Jenny Espino, July 26, 2016

Description: Jenny Espino is the founder and director of the Corpus Christi Dance Collective, a community based dance project. She is also involved in community activism, and discussed her local projects as a community organizer in Corpus Christi.
Date: July 26, 2016
Duration: 3 hours 53 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Espino, Jenny
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Lionel Lopez, June 21, 2016

Description: Lionel Lopez is a retired firefighter and resident of Corpus Christi, Texas. He and his wife Juanita founded the South Texas Colonia Initiative, Inc, an organization that provides information and services to people in Colonias, communities in South Texas that often lack basic living necessities.
Date: June 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Lopez, Lionel; Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés & Wall, James
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Esther Bonnilla Read, July 19, 2016

Description: Interview with Esther Bonilla Read from Corpus Christi. In her interview, Ms. Read discusses growing up in segregated East Texas and Corpus Christi.
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Read, Esther Bonilla
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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