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This is an oral history recording of Mr. Christopher Jones Sr. interviewed by Alyssa Lucas. Mr. Christopher Jones reminisces about his time in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Corpus Christi recounting how it has changed over time; his neighborhood’s culture and community; the Harbor Bridge; and a variety of stories that occurred during his youth that made him into the man that he is today.
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This is an oral history recording of Bea Hanson interviewed by Zarin Hendrix. Bea Hanson talks about migrating to the United States from Mexico; the process in which she received citizenship; her career in the United States; family history; and being the director of the Coastal Bend Food Bank.
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This is an oral history recording of Ruben Almeida Jr. interviewed by Tera Elwell. Mr. Almeida talks about his film school background, the mental health of journalist and having to work at the Corpus Christi bay front during Hurricane Harvey.
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This is an oral history recording of David Cuevas interviewed by Sierra Vela. David Cuevas talks about his personal life working for Southwestern Bell and his family and their history in Corpus Christi. He speaks about his personal life and briefly touches on his time in the Vietnam War and how it affected his life afterwards. He touches on the importance of tacos in culture and how it meant to him when he was younger.
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This is an oral history recording of Corky Gallegos interviewed by Michael Franco. Mr. Corky Gallegos gives us some background on how he was raised in South Texas and some of the memories he remembers growing up into what helped his childhood and young adulthood. He was one of the top baseball coaches in South Texas but he was guided and mentored by some of the best before him that he help keep the traditions and helped put South Texas on the radar from people all over the country by coaching some of the biggest games in all of high school baseball.
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This is an oral history recording of Phillip Bryson, interviewed by Makayla Bryson. Mr. Bryson talks about his early life and family in Oklahoma, and about his many years working in the oilfield, the sort of effects he has seen the oilfield have and how his job has affected his life personally.
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This is an oral history recording of Mr. Abel Cavada interviewed by Francisco Garza Jr. Mr. Cavada talks about La Raza Unida Party; the party’s beginning, rise, and fall; his role in the party as a newspaper editor and lawyer.
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This is an oral history recording of Sara Jose interviewed by James Hurst. Jose discusses her family upbringing, educational background, professional duties at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and Learning Center, and the science behind Corpus Christi as a home for one of the most diverse quantities of bird species in the country.
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This is an oral history interview of senior chief Mark Test USN retired. He details his life history, service in the US Navy and work he did on the USS Lexington.
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This is an oral history recording of Michael Diaz interviewed by Hannah Hudak. Mr. Diaz discusses notable moments from his childhood as well as how he became the museum director of the Whitehead Memorial Museum located in Del Rio. Since becoming museum director, Diaz has created a myriad of exhibits showcasing the history of Val Verde County. Notably, Mr. Diaz created an exhibit showcasing the events of the Del Rio Flood of 1998. Within the interview, Mr. Diaz discusses his own personal experience with the flood and how the events altered life within the city of Del Rio.
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This is an oral history recording done by Angelina Udeani of Christine Udeani. She immigrated from Nigeria to the United States. The recording is based on Christine’s life experiences in Nigeria compared to her living in South Texas. This is a variety of her stories and how she has emigrated into society.
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This is an oral history recording of Nicole Cruz interviewed by Anastasia Cruz. Nicole Cruz, the head librarian at Sharyland High School and Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy talks about her experience as a librarian and how she feels about the concept of banning books.
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This is an oral history recording of Mr. Henry Williams interviewed by Alyssa Lucas. Mr. Henry Williams talks about his life in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Corpus Christi and how it has changed over time; his faith and its impact on his community work; the Inner Harbor Desalination Plant and the Harbor Bridge; and the changes he would like to see come to the Hillcrest neighborhood.
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By Zarin Hendrix. This episode brings you into the world of Bea Hanson. After living in Mexico for nearly twenty years, Bea decided that it was time for a change. After migrating to the United States, Bea had to face a completely new world alone. After facing many challenges such as language barriers, employment, and culture shock, Bea managed to create a family of her own, eventually becoming the director of the Coastal Bend Food Bank.
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By Mercedes Gonzales. This episode brings you into the inter-workings of a hospital, the jobs that stand behind the doctor at the desk. Before you get evaluated by a doctor, you're getting triaged by a nurse, vitals done by a PCT, and your room was cleaned and disinfected by housekeeping, and a world of other possibilities could have happened before you got there. I want to take you into that world.
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By Jacob Munson. This episode covers a brief history of the CV-16 USS Lexington which also entails a brief summary of early US naval aviation and how it became a museum ship and the benefits it provides to the local community.
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By Makayla Bryson. This episode is all about the climate of the oil field in South Texas after the discovery of the Eagle Ford Shale. It discusses the positive effects it has had on towns such as Karnes City, and the negative effects it has brought on towns such as Alice. Along with the effects of more recent occurrences such as the recent pandemic and the freeze of 2021.
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By Michael Franco. This episode will give the listener a little history of Coach Corky Gallegos. The way baseball in South Texas is portrayed and the way it has become a tradition for so many young athletes and has inspired the next generations to come and keep inspiring with the way the game is played. When people think of South Texas sports baseball should automatically be thought about because out of these little towns many championships have been won and some of the most attended games have been played here in South Texas.
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By Emily Aguilar. Many people have issues navigating through college, especially first-generation students. Roel Santana is the perfect example of speaking out and being the helping hand to thousands like us.
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By Anastasia Cruz. This episode dives into the history of book banning and where it started. The episode brings to light certain situations that have happened to librarians and teachers due to schools banning books in Texas. School librarian, Nicole Cruz, chimes in with her experience of dealing with parents and students about banning books.
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By Tera Elwell. We have all seen the news when the weather is rough, and journalists are outside, standing against the wind, trying to give their report of the situation. In this episode, a former news photographer tells us his point of view about working through Hurricane Harvey, the impact it had on his life and the community.
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By James Hurst. This episode shines a light on the more attractive side of Corpus Christi, Texas. Officially the Birdiest City in America, Corpus Christi is home to one of the most diverse quantities of species in the country. The episode also explores the educational background and current professional work of Sara Jose, manager of the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and Learning Center, located on the south side of the city.
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By Alyssa Lucas. This episode is about the history of Hillcrest, a forgotten northside neighborhood in Corpus Christi, Texas. Hillcrest has faced many instances of environmental injustice over the past century and continues to fight them today. This episode came about with the help of Mr. Henry Williams, the president of the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association, who has spent the majority of his life in the neighborhood and works to take care of his community.
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By Sierra Vela. This episode explores the history of tacos and the cultural meaning through the eyes of those who lived before tacos became the popular meal they are now. David Cuevas and Ofelia Cuevas takes you back into their eyes on their experience with tacos in Corpus Christi during their youth.
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By Hannah Hudak. In this episode of South Texas Stories, you are going to enter a unique city called Del Rio. A small town where even through the thick of devastation from an intense flood, you will that see the people of Del Rio are resilient. In this episode, you will hear firsthand experiences of Michael Diaz, a Del Rio native and Museum Director at the Whitehead Memorial Museum. Michael's experiences paint a picture of the horrors of the flood as well as highlight the comradery experienced by himself and the citizens in his hometown.