Tankersley, Samuel R. (1903-1980)
HD8083.T4 T47 No. 9
Moving picture machine operator. Discusses the organizing of Local 249A of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada; wages and working conditions in Dallas; the Insurance Company of Texas; the Texas State Federation of Labor; Hank Brown; Roy Evans; merge of the black and white IATSE locals in Dallas. In II, discusses his suing Local 249 for discrimination against the blacks (former members of 249A) after the merge; internal polities in the local. Typescript. 1 vol. I. 100p. II. 26p. Original recording available. Interviewed by George Green I. on July 23, 1971, II on December 1, 2972, in Dallas, Texas. Open for use. Unpublished indexes in the Archives.
Saunders, James Henry (1893- )
HD8083.T4 T47 No. 14
Builder, former Pullman porter. Discusses his experience in fifty years of railroading; the early days of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Porters; workers conditions through the years; segregation and discrimination in railroading; A. Philip Randolph; Johnny Henderson; discrimination in unions. Typescript. 1 vol. 35p. Original recording available. Interviewed by Carr Winn on August 10, 1971, in Dallas, Texas. Open for use. Unpublished guides and indexes available in the Archives.
LeRoy, Moses (1897- )
HD8083.T4 T47 No. 20
Member of the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees, former president of Local 1534, Houston. Discusses his fight against discrimination in his union and in railroading; NAACP in Texas; Progressive Party in Texas; Model Neighborhood Resident Commission. Typescript. 1 vol. 53p.
Lewis, Lee Andrew (1902-1972)
HD8083.T4 T47 No. 22
Business agent, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada, Local 279; former executive secretary, Texas Federation Club. Discusses early-day movie business; the organizing of the black IATSE local in Houston; AFL and CIO rivalry, the Texas Federation Club; Freeman Everett; racism in Texas State Federation of Labor; the merge of the black and white IATSE locals; Ralph Yarborough; his organizing efforts in Texas; the 1961 Texas AFL-CIO election. Typescript. 1 vol. 63p.
See also Collection AR154
McLaurin, Benjamin F. (1906- )
HD8083.T4 T47 No. 30
Labor organizer, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Discusses his organizing activities in the union; the Wagner Act; the union’s pension plan; tipping and salaries; the NAACP; passenger travel on railroads; the Fair Employment Opportunity Commission; his childhood and the lynching of his father; race relations; the Depression; The Socialist Party; the 1928 strike by his union; the Communist Party; the proposed march on Washington; 1941; discrimination in Unions; A. Philip Randolph; George Meany; WEB Du Bois; Norman Thomas; Franklin D. Roosevelt. Typescript. Microfiche – 4 cards. 355p. Index. Original recording available. Interviewed by George Green on September 19, 1971, in Houston, Texas. Open for use.
A part of the Columbia University Oral History Collection; published on microfiche by the New York Times Oral History Program. Copyright 1972 – the Trustees of Columbia University
Hembry, Lisa
E185.93.T4 S74 2002 no.4
Lisa Hembry's career is closely parallel to State Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson. Right after college, she was hired by Rep. Johnson as her district manager in Dallas and their professional relationship reconnected as Rep. Johnson went on to Congress. A few times, Hembry ran for State Representative position but lost. She claims to be the poster child of the "Black Republican." She lobbied for the Greater Dallas Association of Realtors, also created her own company, March Fourth Communications. Early in her career, she was also connected to a local radio station, KKDA and also worked for the Staubach Company. Lisa Hembry is the County Treasurer for Dallas County, State of Texas, 2002-2006.Transcript (51 pages). Interviewed by Jose Angel Gutierrez on November 17, 2003.
Bagsby, Dionne (1937-2019)
Dionne Bagsby was the first female and first African American to serve on the Tarrant County Commissioners court. She ran for the Tarrant County Commission Precinct 1 seat in 1988 and defeated a 20-year incumbent Richard Anderson in the Democratic primary, defeating Republican and Fort Worth Mayor Woodie Woods in the general election. She served from 1989 to 2005. She led peaceful integration for Fort Worth Independent School District to open doors for minority employment. Transcript (26 pages). Original recording available. Interviewed by Pamela K. Bass, Michelle Astacio, Latasha McCrary on September 26, 2002.
Belt, James C., Jr. (1944-2015)
E185.93.T4 S74 2002 no.2
James C. Belt Jr. is the founder of Dallas Black Criminal Bar Association and is a member of the National Bar Association, Texas Bar Association. For 30 years he has been the Dallas Examiner co-publisher, and was on the Board of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the official Black Press of America and the NNPA Foundation Board. With strong religious beliefs, he is dedicated to have served for 40 years as member of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church. A well respected leader in the community and an activist, he also served as co-host in the Dallas Examiner Live on KNON radio.
Transcript (43 pages. Original recording available.Interviewed by Anteria Barrett, Roshon Davis, Silas Panzu and Monica Esquivel on November 14, 2002.
Price, John Wiley (1950-)
E185.93.T4 S74 2002 no.10
John Wiley Price is the first African American to hold a seat on the Dallas County Commissioner's Court. He has been in this office since 1985. He is active in the community and fights for inclusion among institutions that traditionally resist minority participation. Transcript (45 pages). Original recording available.Interviewed by Danielle Ayers, Brad Rollins, Camile D. White on October 24, 2002.
Ragsdale, Diane
E185.93.T4 S74 2002 no.11
Diane's mother was a major influence for her to be active in politics. Growing up, she had her church, the YWCA and the NAACP Youth Council that played a role in her upbringing. She served in the Dallas City Council and was the youngest person to serve in the City Planning Commission in the 80s. As an activist and community organizer, she championed for improving housing, advancing economic development, and investigating police misconduct, among others. She was instrumental to change the voting districts to 14 voting district to give African Americans and Mexican Americans a larger voice. Transcript (62 pages). Original recording available. Interviewed by Emi Williams, Silas Panzu on December 27, 2002.
Grillo, Evelio (1919-2008)
E185.93.T4 S74 2002 no.5
Grillo was a Black Cuban-American writer and community organizer. He is a well-known advocate for civil rights. He is best known for his book Black Cuban, Black American: A Memoir, which focuses on segregation affecting Black Americans during WWII. He was vice president of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). He served in the war as part of the 823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion (Colored) in India to build Ledo Road stretching from India to Burma. Most of his work career was with the Oakland Recreation Department, becoming Resident director of Alexander Community Center, City of Oakland, California. He was hired as the first Black employee of the city Manager's office. Transcript (51 pages). Original recording available. Interviewed by José Angel Gutiérrez on January 30, 2003.
