For the DFW Metroplex Immigration Oral History Project. Cuban-born immigrant to Garland, Texas. Childhood in Cuba as a second generation Spanish-Korean; escape from Communism via boat; refugee experience in Guantánamo Bay; first memories of the U.S.; transition to American life; move to Texas; comparison of life in Cuba to life in America; effects of U.S. trade embargo on Cubans.

For the DFW Metroplex Immigration Oral History Project. Vietnamese-born immigrant to Carrollton, Texas. Childhood in Vietnam; memories of Vietnam War; experiences as a helicopter pilot for the South Vietnamese Army; evacuation to Guam; transfer to the U.S.; life in America; culture shock; settlement in Dallas-Fort Worth area; immigration process as a refugee; considering America “home;” Dallas Vietnamese community.

For the Mexican American Women’s Educational Experience Oral History Project. Second generation of Bermejo women. Recollections of schooling in Fort Worth, Texas; consequences of not having a higher education; sending daughter to college; lack of emphasis on Latinas attending college; results of cultural factors on education.

For the UNT African American Remembrance Oral History Project. Former Denton City Council member, community activist, and longtime Denton resident. Childhood in Dallas, Texas; teaching career in Dallas; marriage and move to Denton; three terms on Denton City Council; Civil Rights struggle; work for NAACP; Quakertown, future of Denton; family.

For the Air America Oral History Project. Marine veteran and Air America fixed-wing pilot. Navy flight training; experiences in peace-time Marine Corps; flying for Air America; interaction with the “Customer;” interaction with the Hmong; various missions; transfer to Southern Air Transport; rumors about Air America; thoughts on U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.

For the Dallas LGBT Oral History Project. Author and LGBT activist. Family history; childhood in Corsicana, Texas; gay high school culture in the 1960s; horsemanship; Dallas Gay Rodeo; lesbian culture in the 1950s and 1960s; Dallas LGBT community; Circle of Friends; AIDS epidemic; LGBT night life; writing career.

His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fifth Texas Legislature. Budget surplus; appropriations; highway bill; public school financing; personal legislation; comments about Governor Dolph Briscoe.

His experiences and personal views as a member of the Second, Third, and Fourth Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature. Financing primary elections; appropriations bill; “lame ducks”; nomination of Larry Teaver to the State Insurance Commission; insurance legislation; Senate rules revision; nomination of Bob Bullock to the State Insurance Commission; comments about Governor Preston Smith.

For the Women Veterans Oral History Project. U.S. Army Sergeant, Petroleum Supply Specialist (92F), Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran. Childhood in Gainesville, Texas; adoption of nephew; enlistment at thirty-two; challenges of being a non-traditional soldier; being openly gay in the military; experiences in combat; diagnoses and treatment of PTSD; views on lifting of combat exclusion ban of women; views on repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; advice for future female Soldiers.

For the American History: Voluntary Simplicity Oral History Project. Healer and simple life advocate. Family and childhood in Massachusetts; early influences on life philosophy; move to Maine; Scott and Helen Nearing; Back to the Land movement; the Good Life Center.