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Clifton Williams, Donna Jean Williams, Angie Lea Williams (off camera), and Pauline Williams Burton (off camera),, 2023 January 14

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Scope and Contents

13 Video Interview | 13 Transcript

Interviewees discuss growing up in a family of ten; living through eminent domain in East End; local churches, the craftsmanship in church buildings, church buildings being bought; community life and neighborhood collapse; local cafes, barbershops and community entrepreneurs; work ethic and employment opportunities in Freeport; MLK parade; streets in East End; local politics; vacation bible school; going swimming; schooling and school integration; leaving East End and raising kids in East End, community activism and racial discrimination; the legacy of East End; Freeport Sulfur Company and Dow Chemical; state championship football team.

Dates

  • Creation: 2023 January 14

Full Extent

77 minutes, 49 seconds

Repository Details

Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository

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