Nederland (Tex.).; Beaumont (Tex.).; Dutch--Texas.; Dairy Farming.; Ku Klux Klan (1915- )--Texas.
The son of Dutch immigrants, Rienstra discusses family history, the settling and history of Nederland, Texas in the early 20th century, including the oil business, his family's dairy farming and the Ku Klux Klan which was active in the Beaumont...
Anderson County (Tex.).; Palestine (Tex.).; Cotton.; Salt industry and trade--Texas.; Railroads--Texas.; Amusements.
Palestine, Texas Palestine native Henry Davenport recalls his hometown's prominence through most of the 20th century when it flourished as a cotton center, a player in the East Texas oil boom of the 1930s and as a major rail and industrial center.
Civil Rights.; African Americans--Texas.; Houston (Tex.)--History.; St. Philip's College.
Dean Emeritus of St. Philip's College, Norris tells of his life, from growing up in a Houston ghetto, earning a PhD, and his career in education and social work. Interview includes a description of the Ossian Sweet trial in 1926 and working with...
Guerra, Elvira Pizzi; Grocery trade--Texas--San Antonio (Tex.); Missions--San Antonio (Tex.); Produce Row, San Antonio (Tex.); Radio Stations; Television stations; HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex.)
An interview with Henry A. Guerra Jr., 09-19-1990.
Chihuahua Desert, Big Bend Region (Tex.); Wildlife management--Texas; Geology--Texas
"Prude Ranch,Texas Armed with a deep respect and understanding of the Chihuahua Desert of Mexico and West Texas, Hal Flanders discusses its beauty and rugged natural diversity."
John Winslow talks about the personal histories and ranching business developed in Menard County by his maternal grandparents, the William L. Black family, and his father Robert S. Winslow.
European War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France.; Cantigny, Battle of, Cantigny, France, 1918.; Soissons, Battle of, 1918.; Huebner, Clarence R.; Pershing, John Joseph, 1860-1948.; MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.; Rasmussen, Alexander.
Interview begins with biographical information for Conan Wood (1896 - January 22, 1985) and continues with the personal account of his military service and experiences in France during World War I. Included with transcript are summary of Conan...
World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, American.; Military biography.
Born in Greer County, Texas, Reeves relates his memories living in Indian Territory at the turn of the century, his military service during World War I and World War II, and as Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee of the San Antonio Chamber...
San Antonio (Tex.).; Education--Texas.; Women--San Antonio (Tex.)--Interviews; Women--School administrators--San Antonio (Tex.);
Saldana grew up in San Antonio and was the first member of her extended family to earn a college degree. She became a math teacher and taugher for many years at Oliver Wendell Holmes High School in San Antonio's Northside Independent School...