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Oral History Interview with Sadye Gee, May 28, 1990

Interview with Sadye Gee, a teacher from Dallas, Texas. Gee discusses her family background, working a laundry service during the Great Depression, education, teaching at B. F. Darrell School, marriage, her husband's career, the Black Chamber of Commerce in Dallas, black Dallas communities, buying a home in Hamilton Park and life in the area as an African-American, raising her daughter, discrimination, schools, the growth of the area, and "buy outs" and relocation. In appendix is a sheet of Gee… more

Date: May 29, 1990

Creator: Wilson, William H. & Gee, Sadye

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Selwyn R. Burgin, September 19, 1990

Interview with Selwyn Burgin, a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Big Sandy, Texas. Burgin discusses growing up, joining the CCC in 1934, assignment to a camp at Maydelle, Texas, boxing on his first night in the barracks, transfer to Lindale, projects worked, engineering training, leave and recreation, transfer to Marshall, paperwork, the relationship between CCC workers and local residents, and thoughts on bringing back the CCC for current generations.

Date: September 19, 1990

Creator: Shields, Doug & Burgin, Selwyn R.