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| − | + | James R. Ray, executive director of the Committee on Human Relations, give the history and responsibility of the committee which was begun during Governor Preston Smith’s administration. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' James R. Ray |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' June 04, 1973 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Austin, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 20 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Autobiographical data presented, |
| − | + | Early political activities described, | |
| + | Joined Governor Smith’s staff in 1969, | ||
| + | Committee on Human Relations discussed, | ||
| + | Describes beginning on committee, | ||
| + | Gives responsibility and operation of the committee, | ||
| + | Problem of obtaining legislative approval explained, | ||
| + | Chicano student protest at University of Texas, | ||
| + | Summarizes mode of operations, | ||
| + | Refusal of federal grant explained. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1969-1973 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1969-1973 |
Revision as of 18:34, 4 August 2015
James R. Ray, executive director of the Committee on Human Relations, give the history and responsibility of the committee which was begun during Governor Preston Smith’s administration.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: James R. Ray
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 04, 1973
Location: Austin, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical data presented,
Early political activities described,
Joined Governor Smith’s staff in 1969,
Committee on Human Relations discussed,
Describes beginning on committee,
Gives responsibility and operation of the committee,
Problem of obtaining legislative approval explained,
Chicano student protest at University of Texas,
Summarizes mode of operations,
Refusal of federal grant explained.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1969-1973
Bulk Dates: 1969-1973
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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