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Lubbock, TX 79409-1041
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- The Uysal-Walker Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative (U-W ATON) is a repository situated at in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library at Texas Tech University in Lubbock Texas.
- This community includes maps, diaries, and newspapers pertaining tothe history of the Southwestern United States, primarily Texas.
- Historical information on the establishment and growth of the city of Lubbock, Texas, and Lubbock County, Texas.
- Maps holdings of the SWC/SCL
- Oral History Interviews housed at the Southwest Collection/SpecialCollections Library
- Digital samplings from photograph collections housed in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library.
- Digitized archival collections housed within the Southwest Collection.
- “A crossroads of music and cultural creativity”
- Digital Collections from the Texas Tech University Archives including various course bulletins, the Board of Regents meeting minutes, commencement programs, press releases, and various campus publications.
Recent Submissions
Christine Martinez oral history interview 2020-10-16
(2020-10-16)
This interview features Christine Martinez as she discusses the organizations she is a part of and her community activism. In this interview, Martinez describes her political background and how she got involved with being a community activist. She then counts all the organizations she is a part of and what she does in those organizations. Martinez closes the interview by explaining her friendship with Linda DeLeon and all the things DeLeon has done for the Lubbock community.
Christine Martinez oral history interview 2020-10-09
(2020-10-09)
This interview features Christine Martinez as she discusses working at National Council of La Raza in Washington D.C., and the Latino history of Lubbock. The bulk of the discussion focuses on Mexican-American history in Lubbock, Texas. The conversation details at length the development of Aztlan Park in Lubbock, Lubbock’s migrant labor camps, and Lubbock’s Hispanic barrios. The interview provides information on Mexican-American/Hispanic history in Lubbock and tells stories about Mexican-American leaders in Lubbock.
Christine Martinez oral history interview 2020-10-02
(2020-10-02)
The interview begins with thoughts and reflections regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, the interview discusses Latino Lubbock’s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the interview discusses the origins and development of the nonprofit organization Los Hermanos Familia. The organization's goal is to provide families with experiences that promote community, family, and culture. Martinez details the organizations main programming, Vamos a Pescar, which serves thousands of participants every year. Furthermore, the interview details Martinez’s involvement in the naming of Cesar Chavez Street in Lubbock, TX, and it reflects on Martinez’s connections to Richard Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Chicano community organizing. Lastly, the interview discusses the Adelante Awards.
Christine Martinez oral history interview 2020-09-25
(2020-09-25)
The bulk of the interview focuses on the founding, organization, and goals of Latino Lubbock Magazine, a monthly publication founded by Christy Martinez. In addition, the interview describes the many organizations Christy has been involved with or founded, including the veterans reception, “Here’s to Heroes,” LULAC, and the National Council of La Raza in Washington D.C. Martinez also discusses her travels to Cuba, the history of Latino/Hispanic media in Lubbock, Texas, and the importance of Latino/Hispanic perspectives in media.
Christine Martinez oral history interview 2020-09-18
(2020-09-18)
This interview features Christine Martinez as she discusses her family life, background, and education. In this interview, Martinez describes growing up in a Hispanic family and the activism she learned from her parents. She then moves on to recall her first experience with racism and memories she has of her childhood. Martinez closes the interview by recounting her college education and the job she got with the city of Lubbock.