African American Oral History Collection
Permanent URI for this collectionhttps://hdl.handle.net/10605/303299
The African-American Oral History Collection documents the diverse perspectives of the
African-American people of Lubbock and the South Plains. These interviews and accompanying
manuscript materials cover a myriad of topics including; early Lubbock, segregation,
discrimination, politics, education, music, art, cultural celebrations, the May 11, 1970 tornado,
commerce, and sport.
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Item Charles Taylor oral history interview(2013-05-02)This interview features Charles Taylor, who discusses his upbringing, family life, education, the African-American community, and his thirty-three years as teacher and principal in the public school system.Item Estella "Stella" Courtney oral history interview(2014-02-27)This interview features Stella Courtney recalling her experiences growing up in the Chatman Hill Community of Lubbock and being in the first integrated class at Texas Tech University. Courtney also discusses her career as a teacher, particularly teaching special education students.Item James T. Braxton 12-20-2016 oral history interview(2016-12-20)This interview features James Braxton. Braxton discusses his love of music and playing the violin and the saxophone. He also recounts his career directing and writing music for the Dunbar High School band in Lubbock.Item James T. Braxton oral history interview(2013-06-27)This interview features James T. Braxton, a former band and orchestra director for the Lubbock schools. Braxton discusses working in East Lubbock in the Manhattan Heights area schools and other schools in the Lubbock community. Braxton discusses the talented students he had during his teaching career and reflects on the benefits of music education.Item Lawrence Guyton oral history interview(2013-07-24)This interview features Lawrence Guyton who discusses growing in East Lubbock. Guyton recalls segregation and crime in Lubbock in the 1940s, his struggles to graduate from high school, as well as how people in his neighborhood were able to work and survive with very little.Item Quincy White oral history interview(2013-10-29)This interview features Quincy White, Assistant City Manager for the City of Lubbock, in the second part of an interview discussing early childhood development, Little League Baseball, and library development in Lubbock, Texas.Item Ralph Leggett oral history interview(2013-10-29)This interview features Lubbock barber, Ralph Leggett. Leggett discusses his career as a barber in East Lubbock. Leggett talks about the neighborhoods and the various businesses in East Lubbock and how urban renewal has changed the city’s landscape.Item Thomas J. Patterson Sr. oral history interview(2013-07-25)This interview features T. J. Patterson, who discusses his early life and upbringing, his experiences as an educator, Lubbock councilman, newspaper editor, and leader for the African- American community.Item Thomas James Patterson oral history interview 1999-06-16(1999-06-16)This interview features Thomas James Patterson as he reflects on his time spent in the city council, and the involvement of minority communities in Lubbock and in politics. In this interview, Thomas describes his views on why people aren’t as involved in politics, and things that shaped politics in Lubbock.Item Thomas James Patterson oral history interview 1999-07-08(1999-07-08)This interview features Thomas James Patterson as he reflects on his involvement with journalism and writing for newspapers such as the Southwest Digest.Item Thomas James Patterson oral history interview 2004-07-26(2004-07-26)This interview features Thomas James Patterson as he discusses his career in politics and ethnic minorities in Lubbock.Item Thomas James Patterson oral history interview 2018-07-05(2018-07-05)This interview features T.J. Patterson as he reflects on President Obama’s administration, and provides his thoughts on President Trump.