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Richard Orton interview with Helena Patton and Zeffie White, 6/28/2001

 Item — Audiovisual Cabinet: 3, Drawer: 5, OH: 940

Scope and Contents

From the File:

The Richard S. Orton Collection consists of the photographs from two exhibits created by Orton and a series of 16 oral history interviews about African Americans in Nacogdoches County. The photographs capture authentic interactions between teachers and school children at several schools in Austin (1986-1990) and scenes of faith, family and life at Upshaw family reunions at County Line, an African American freedom colony in Nacogdoches County (1988-1998). The exhibit label text which appeared under each photograph in "The Upshaws of County Line" is written on the back of each photograph in pencil. All the photographs are black and white.

Dates

  • Creation: 6/28/2001

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Researchers must use gloves when handling the photographs.

Extent

From the File: 0.75 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

General

Oral history conducted as part of the African American Heritage Project (AAHP) in Nacogdoches.

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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