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Oral History Interview with Gilbert Herrera, July 1, 2016

Description: Gilbert Herrera was born in Lubbock, Texas. His father, a police officer, died on duty. Herrera was raised by a single mother. Having few economic opportunities, as a child he would break into homes to find food. As a teenager, Herrera joined a gang and eventually was jailed or imprisoned three times. He left prison a final time days before his mother died of cancer. During the early 1970s, Herrera began to lead and grow the West Texas Brown Berets. He organized several marches against police b… more
Date: July 1, 2016
Duration: 43 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Zapata, Joel & Herrera, Gilbert
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Sheila Patterson Harris and Rose Wilson, July 1, 2016

Description: Rose Wilson was born outside of Waco and moved to Lubbock as a young married adult. She raised her children in the city. Wilson became the first African American women to become president of Lubbock’s NAACP—when she was working as a maid. Because of her work sector, she faced pushback by some community economic elites. Sheila Patterson-Harris was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. Her father is T.J. Patterson-Harris, the first African American City Representative of Lubbock, Texas. She attend… more
Date: July 1, 2016
Duration: 55 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Harris, Sheila Patterson; Wilson, Rose & Wisely, Karen
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

Regional Water Plan: Region O (Llano Estacado), 2016, Volume 1. Main Report

Description: Water plan for Region O (Llano Estacado) describing water resources and suppliers for the area, usage statistics and forecasts, water needs, water management strategies for suppliers, drought response plans, financing of the plan, and the process of creating the plan. Includes a dedication to Delaine Baucom (1952-2014).
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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