Clifton Williams, Donna Jean Williams, Angie Lea Williams (off camera), and Pauline Williams Burton (off camera),, 2023 January 14
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
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu