Various audio recordings in the rare books and manuscripts collections of the Benson Latin American Collection. Include oral histories, lectures, speeches, music, and other audio on phonograph, tape, and digital media.
The first series, Oral Histories, lists interviews performed or collected by the Benson Collection or obtained as part of collection materials. Some entries in the inventory reference other collections in the library. The oral histories are listed chronologically or alphabetically.
The second series, Lectures and Speeches, includes recordings of classroom lectures, presentations to conventions, and radio broadcasts and the like. As with many of the amateur recordings in this collection, sound quality varies greatly.
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Cite as: Miscellaneous Sound Recordings, Benson Latin American Collection, the University of Texas at Austin Libraries.
Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection are classified under the following
Related collection material may be noted in the inventory below, or may be found by consulting the Benson Latin American Collection catalog.
Cataloged sound recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection may be found through a Keyword Search in the University of Texas Libraries catalog.
The José Angel Gutiérrez Papers contain a number of audio and video recordings including oral history interviews with and by Gutiérrez. Subjects include: Hijos de América, Colegio de Maestros, Roberto Mondragón, Mario G. Obledo, William Velásquez, Efraín Martínez, and others.
Part of the Kathleen Munguía Papers, a sub-group of the Romulo Munguía Collection.
Garza is the president of the Capital Area Mexican American Lawyers (CAMAL).
Re: Romulo Munguía, Sr.
[Uncataloged cassettes #15-16]
Part of the Oral History Program for the Mexican American Archives.
Subject: Hispanic theater in the United States.
Irene Blea is the chairperson of Chicano Studies at Metropolitan State College. The subject of the interview is Chicana feminist issues.
Chavaria, Mexican American and Latino Studies Librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection, talks about the LULAC Collection and Mexican Americans.
Aldrete was active in the American G.I. Forum and, in the 1960s, in the Democratic National Committee.
Anguiano was one of few women in the Johnson Asdministration. She set up the Mexican American Affairs Unit at the Department of Education.
Barrientos is a state senator from Austin.
Bernal was one of the first Mexican Americans in the Texas legislature.
Boozer was President Johnson's personal secretary.
Bravo was a ranch hand for Lyndon Johnson.
Califano was a chief domestic advisor to the LBJ White House.
Cárdenas was a student leader of the 1960s and 1970s.
Connally was governor of Texas.
Crook was the southwest head of OEO.
Dugger was a biographer of Johson and publisher of the
García was the founder of the American G.I. Forum.
Idar, from an old Laredo family, was a leader in the American G.I. Forum.
Moyers was the Johnson White House chief of staff and press secretary.
Munguía was a longtime political activist, and uncle of Henry Cisneros.
Peña was a founder of PASO.
Ramos was head of the American G.I. Forum's Washington office in the 1960s.
Reedy was the Johnson White House press secretary.
Roybal was a congressman.
Samora was a sociologist.
Schmidt was a labor activist and aid to Congressman Gonzalez.
Tijerina was a judge and LULAC leader.
Voight was an old time Democratic Party organizer out of San Antonio.
Wildenthal worked for President Johnson. His aunt taught with Johnson in Cotulla.
Ximenes was the highest ranking Mexican American appointee by President Lyndon Johnson.
Yarborough was a senator.
Yzaguirre was head of the National Council of La Raza.
Subjects include Dr. Hector P. García, American G.I. Forum, George I. Sánchez, Ralph Yarborough, etc. SEE ALSO: Eduardo Idar, Jr., Papers.
Mr. Idar talks about his grandparents, shows accompanying census research he has gathered. He describes some of the materials he has donated to the Benson Collection. Talks especially of his grandfather Nicasio Idar (1885-1914) and his political activities in Laredo, Texas.
Mr. Idar tells of his father's and Uncles' activities in politics. Mr. Idar's influences--early education, early work experience, service as civilian employee in England during World War II. Mr. Idar tells of how he met and married his wife, Joan Stringer.
Mr. Idar recounts his experiences verseas serving in China, 1944-1946. Returns to Texas to study journalism at the University of Texas.
In this tape Mr. Idar talks about his student activities at the University of Texas, 1947-1948, particularly about his involvement with the Laredo Club, Club Alba, and the American Veteran's Committee. Idar brought to these organizations' attention a ruling by the Texas Attorney General Price Daniel regarding segregation of "Latin-American" students in Texas schools. Idar addresses the STruggle to have these conditions redressed.
Mr. Idar talks about the period following his graduation in 1949 from UT. His contact and involvement with Dr. Hector P. García and the American G.I. Forum. Also reads correspondence to and from Cristobal Aldrete.
In this tape Mr. Idar discusses his role and circumstances surrounding the Register Case, a Texas redistricting case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972. These comments were made in the context of the gift Mr. Idar made to the Benson Collection consisting of 8 vlumes of appendices and testimony plus copies of slip opinions. Farther into the interview Mr. Idar discusses various activities he was involved in in the early 1950s
Mr. Idar talks about events in 1951, including: anti-discrimination act, attempts to introduce a bill by a Corpus Christi legislator, Kyle schools, becoming state chair of AGIF, Del Rio segregation (pre-1951), Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, Human Relations Council.
Mr. Idar refers to his correspondence with Arturo Vasquez (UT Laredo Club), accountant and Corpus Christi local official. Correspondence topics primarily related to AGIF 1950-1951; Correspondence with Dr. Hector P. García related to Good Neighbor Commission; one Mr. Penrose, Kyle schools, organizing AGIF chapters in New Brounfels, Kyle, Round Rock; Perales sponsored anti-discrimination bill;
Mr. Idar reads from correspondence dated October to December 1951 with Dr. Hector P. García, Dr. George I. Sánchez, and Cris Aldrete regarding Bracero bill, Perales' anti-discrimination bill, ACSSP, and the wetback report and fallout.
Drawing primarily from correspondence with Dr. George I. Sánchez, Mr. Idar talks about the founding and funding of the American Council of Spanish Speaking People (ACSSP). Idar notes activities that the ACSSP was primarily concerned with, issues, etc. Idar also talks about his "Red Scare" experience wherebyan article in the
Mr. Idar mentions his participation in lobbying effort to have college at San Angelo declared a 4-year university. Correspondence with principals of the John Hay Whitney Foundation regarding fellowship. Idar reads from correspondence with Cris Aldrete, primarily 1952-1954. References to: Humphrey hearings in D.C. on "wetbacks"; National Democratic convention in 1952, Chicago; Sanderson, Texas, desegregation case; 1952 presidential campaign/election in Del Rio and East Austin; with references to Gus Garcia, Dr. Hector P. García, Maury Maverick, Sr., Hernandez case and Cris's political work in AGIF and Del Rio City Council. Idar reads from miscellaneous correspondence including with Librado Peña from Laredo about poll tax. Idar discusses Longoria rae for School Board in Austin; his participation in citizen advisory committee to review Austin City Charter, and discussion of Austin City election in 1952-1953.
Mr. Idar reads from miscellaneous American G.I. Forum correspondence, 1955-1959, regarding relations between LULAC and AGIF; yarborough campaings; correspondence with Manuel Avila and Dr. Hector P. García. Also regarding law school.
Mr. Idar discusses his law school experiences and charts out the number and percentage of Mexican American law students during the period of 1954-1956. Idar also reads exceptes of correspondence to and from Dr. Hector P. García. Topics covered includ AFL and CIO tensions in the AGIF; Governor Shivers' attempts to curry favor with LULAC; costs of the Hernandez case; attempts to organize AGIF chapter in Dallas; discord in AGIF over attempts to tighten up management and make García more accountable to AGIF membership; and AFL/CIO involvement in poll tax drive in the Valley.
Mr. Idar discusses the poll tax drive, 1955-1956, in the Valley, and AGIF, labor, and Shivers' responses.
Follow-up correspondence regarding the poll tax drive. Story about Dr. Rodriguez, Starr County judge. Leaders of the AGIF. Mr. Idar reads from correspondence with Dr. Hector P. García, 1957-1966.
Mr. Idar reads from correspondence file of Dr. George I. Sánchez. Issues/topics/correspondants covered include: Driscoll case, James de Anda, Oscar Laurel, Ralph Yarborough, Roy Guerrero, Ed Cáceres, Dr. Hector P. García, Idar's personal/financial difficulties, election of Ramiro Casso to McAllen school board, McAllen local politics, much on Yarborough's commitment tot eh Mexicano community, 1961 AGIF convention, and the beginning of the break with Dr. Sánchez after PASSO convention in 1962
Correspondence and commentary from Mr. Idar's Ralph Yarborough file.
Mr. Idar talks about the AGIF and Raza support of Ralph Yarborough in 1954 and 1956 gubernatorial campaigns.
Mr. Idar reads from and comments on correspondence relating to Ralph Yarborough. Disillusionment with Democrat liberals is recounted.
Mr. Idar talks about his involvment in the 1955 Austin City Council elections and the election of Dr. Ramiro Casso to the McAllen School Board in 1959. Also, he discusses some of the issues he faced with regards to braceros and 'wetbacks.'
Mr. Idar talks about the McAllen School Board, city council elections, and election controversies, especially Rafael "Ralph" Flores elections.
Mr. Idar talks about the McAllen High School controversy in 1960.
Mr. Idar reads from a correspondence file, especially letters of appreciation.
Mr. Idar reads from Judge E.D. Salinas files, 1959-1960.
Susan Gallo, assistant to Dr. Crescent, regarding Ruiz case.
Mr. Idar talks about the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations.
Mr. Idar talks about the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations.
Mr. Idar speaks on the Cabinet hearings on Mexican American affairs in 1967, which was presided over by Vicente Ximenes.
Mr. Idar speaks on the Cabinet hearings, James de Anda, the Odem Schools case, the Southwest Intergroup Relations Council, and Texans for the Education Advancement of Mexican Americans (TEAM).
Mr. Idar discusses his employment at the Office of Economic Opportunity.
Mr. Idar talks about OEO inspection reports and cites the types of cases that the OEO would investigate.
More on OEO Office of Inspection reports in 1966-1967.
More on OEO and HCCAA
Mr. Idar talks about the OEO in Houston and Louisiana.
OEO Office of Inspection, VISTAs in Laredo and Del Rio. SEE: Box 8 Tape 6.
Mr. Idar talks about the OEO inspections in Del Rio, Uvalde, and the Tarrant County police department.
Mr. Idar talks about OEO inspections in Texas and Oklahoma, specifically Tulsa.
OEO in Tulsa and New Braunfels.
Mr. Idar talks about the OEO with regards to the San Gabriel Valley Legal Services, San Marcos, and VISTAs
OEO in Houston, Waco, San Antonio, and New Orleans.
OEO in San Antonio EODC
Mr. Idar talks about MALDEF
Mr. Idar talks about MALDEF travel records, staff rosters, and docket reports.
MALDEF 1970-1973.
MALDEF
Sanford Rosen memoranda (MALDEF)
Sanford Rosen memoranda (MALDEF)
Mario Obledo memoranda and Ford Foundation evaluations.
MALDEF
Austin Independent School District desegregation case; redistricting.
OEO Office of inspection VISTAs in Laredo and Del Rio.
Mr. Idar talks about MALDEF files, the Dallas school, EEOC contract, and INS searches. On tape 8, side A he talks about police brutality cases.
MALDEF--police brutality.
Critique of MALDEF's publications; discussion of Regester v. Bullock.
Regester v. Bullock.
Mr. Idar discusses the Attorney General's office, Division of Enforcement, TDC statistics, and the Civil Rights Manual.
Attorney General's office-civil rights cases of Morales and Castroville, and police brutality.
Attorney General's office civil rights investigations, and a docket history case by case.
TDC docket/active cases in the AG office.
TDC cases: Enriquez, Ruiz.
More AG case files; the "meat patty" case.
AG files: Gregory-Portland ISD case.
Ruiz v. Estelle.
Ruiz case transcripts; handwritten allegations, Department of Justice interventions, court orders, and the March 1981 consent decree.
Ruiz, Special Master, inmate procedures, and biographical information on Idar.
Clarifications of previous sessions; Lamar v. Coffield; Ruiz and the 5th circuit court order to stay
Ruiz - Mr. Idar reads from his own docket entries.
Ruiz - Fulbright and Jaworski billings, the cost of litigation; Steve Martin book
Ruiz case.
Recapitulation of Ruiz case, and a sidebar on Viva Kennedy clubs
Subject: Architecture and building.
Interviewees include Decio de Almeira Prado, Joao AlexandreCosta Barbosa, Alice Cana Brava, Antonio Candido, Alberto de Carvalho, Dalmo Dallari, Oliveira Franca, and Simãa Mathias.
The Chicano's Response to His Environment: A Chicano Poet's Response to His Environment.
Part of the Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection.