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OH 1823

Former Black Panther and long-time civil rights advocate. Family history; childhood in Fort Worth; life during segregation; process of integration; Civil Rights Act; changes in urban demographics; generation differences in living under segregation; civil rights participation; military service; Black Panther Party participation; March 1972 bank robbery and kidnapping; imprisonment in Marion, Illinois; life after release; black history in the American consciousness.

OH 1532

Real estate developer. His experiences concerning the Texas International Pop Festival, Lewisville, Texas, August 30-September 1, 1969.

OH 0865

His experiences while growing up in Hamilton Park, Texas, 1955-65. Hamilton Park School; athletic activities; band activities.

OH 0286

Oilman. His career in the oil industry; Board of Regents, University of Texas. Rainey controversy; government service during World War II; political philosophy and activities.

OH 1022

Her experiences as an employee of the Red River Army depot in Texarkana, Arkansas, during World War II and the postwar years. Hiring and promotion practices; relations between male and female workers; social activities; social and economic effects of depot on Texarkana.

OH 1045

Her recollections and experiences as an employee at the Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, Arkansas, during World War II. Hiring procedures; promotion policies; civilian housing; rationing; employee morale; union activity; promotions and sexual harassment.

OH 1040

His experiences as an employee at the Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, Arkansas during World War II and the postwar years. Employment procedures; job assignments; wartime housing; safety procedures; social activities; union activities; relationships with women workers; race relations.

OH 1612

For the Texas Textile Mill Oral History Project. Former textile mill worker. Experiences growing up in Denison and McKinney, Texas; decision to drop out of school after sixth grade; work career at Texas Textile Mill in McKinney and experiences of other family members in mill employment; decision to return to school; graduation from high school on fiftieth birthday; achievement of nursing license; family history; experiences in McKinney.