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Title: Gary Vliet Interview, Part 1 of 2, Gary Vliet Interview, Part 1 of 2
Identifier: Vliet_Gary_2396
Creator: Vliet, Gary (interviewee), Todd, David (interviewer), Weisman, David (cameraman), Spalding, Gary (light and sound technician), Smith, Melanie (transcriber), Johnson, Robin (transcriber)
Dates: 2008-02-22
Resource: Conservation History Association of Texas, Texas Legacy Project records

Title: Gary Vliet Interview, Part 2 of 2, Gary Vliet Interview, Part 2 of 2
Identifier: Vliet_Gary_2397
Creator: Vliet, Gary (interviewee), Todd, David (interviewer), Weisman, David (interviewer and cameraman), Spalding, Gary (light and sound technician), Smith, Melanie (transcriber), Johnson, Robin (transcriber)
Dates: 2008-02-22
Resource: Conservation History Association of Texas, Texas Legacy Project records

Title: Genevieve Vaughan Interview, Part 1 of 2, Genevieve Vaughan Interview, Part 1 of 2
Identifier: Vaughan_Genevieve_2177
Creator: Vaughan, Genevieve (interviewee), Todd, David (interviewer), Weisman, David (cameraman), Spalding, Gary (light and sound technician), Flores, Chris (technician), Johnson, Robin (technician)
Dates: 2002-04-10
Resource: Conservation History Association of Texas, Texas Legacy Project records

Title: Genevieve Vaughan Interview, Part 2 of 2, Genevieve Vaughan Interview, Part 2 of 2
Identifier: Vaughan_Genevieve_2178
Creator: Vaughan, Genevieve (interviewee), Todd, David (interviewer), Weisman, David (cameraman), Spalding, Gary (light and sound technician), Flores, Chris (transcriber), Johnson, Robin (transcriber)
Dates: 2002-04-10
Resource: Conservation History Association of Texas, Texas Legacy Project records

Title: George Bristol Interview, Part 1 of 2, George Bristol Interview, Part 1 of 2
Identifier: Bristol_George_2394
Creator: Bristol, George (interviewee), Todd, David (interviewer), Weisman, David (cameraman), Spalding, Gary (light and sound technician), Wheeler, Rhonda (transcriber), Johnson, Robin (transcriber)
Dates: 2008-02-21
Resource: Conservation History Association of Texas, Texas Legacy Project records

Title: George Bristol Interview, Part 2 of 2, George Bristol Interview, Part 2 of 2
Identifier: Bristol_George_2395
Creator: Bristol, George (interviewe), Todd, David (interviewer), Weisman, David (cameraman), Spalding, Gary (light and sound technician), Wheeler, Rhonda (transcriber), Johnson, Robin (transcriber)
Dates: 2008-02-21
Resource: Conservation History Association of Texas, Texas Legacy Project records

Title: Gib Lewis [interview], Part I, Side I, Gib Lewis [interview], Part I, Side I
Identifier: e_txs_0010
Creator: Lewis, Gib (interviewee), Cox, Patrick (interviewer), Phillips, Michael (interviewer)
Dates: 2004-07-08
Resource: Texas Speakers oral history collection
Description: Tape 1, side A of interview with Lewis, where he recounts his childhood in Mexia, his time as a student at Sam Houston State University and Texas Christian University, his career in the Air Force and as the founder and president of Lewis Label Products. Lewis also describes his time as a city council member in River Oaks and he discusses his House races in the 1970s.

Title: Gonzales Report [Civil Rights Act of 1964], Ralph Yarborough 5 min [Campaign Film for 1964 Senate Race] #2
Identifier: dv_00140
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster
Dates: 1964
Resource: Ralph W. Yarborough papers
Description: Campaign film for Ralph Yarborough's 1964 senate race, with a testimonial from John F. Kennedy, who mentions Yarborough's action during 1961's Hurricane Carla and the September 28, 1962 establishment of the Padre Island National Seashore [This is a more complete version of the testimonial than is seen in dv_00078.] Yarborough mentions that Kennedy's footage was recorded for an October 1963 appreciation dinner in Yarborough's honor [covered in the book "Texas Salute: an appreciation dinner honoring United States Senator Ralph W. Yarborough"]. Black and white picture with sound. Dupont edge code reads "L," which relates to 1963.

Title: The Great Depression & American History
Identifier: dv_00247
Creator: Hofstadter, Richard (Lecturer)
Contributor: Frantz, Joe B. (project director), Mischer, Donald L. (television director), Hendricks, Lyle (art, set, and titles), Radio/Television, The University of Texas (producer)
Dates: circa 1962-1963
Resource: KLRU-TEMP videotape collection
Description: Professor Hofstadter relates that his generation, born in the twilight of Progressivism, was deeply affected by the Great Depression, a catastrophe which cannot be imagined by the present generation. The depression made him rethink the premises of American liberalism, and evaluate why traditional individualism lasted so long and was only exploded in 1929.The lasting power of individualism is analyzed in his influential "Social Darwinism in American Thought," where he describes how Herbert Spencer's evolutlonary thought captivated and influenced American thinkers, and gave individualism a new lease on life. His reading of the arguments between Social Darwinists and their opponents also led to a new appreciation of the vital force in redefined American liberalism. He finds that the pragmatic temper is the key conceit, a denial of monolithic explanations, where Spencer's or Marx's, and a flexible sense of the possibilities of human experimentation and potential.Writing about Social Darwinism in this framework was also a stage in his education as an historian. His work after this first book aspired to go beyond history as art or science, toward history as analysis. Although he frankly admits weaknesses in this approach, he feels that they are outweighed by the benefits, novelty of concept, and provocative synthesis, that can be achieved in essays on long trends in American history. [Synopsis from "The History of American Civilization By Its Interpreters; A Student Guide to the Television Series" by James A. Bonar, Roger E. Willson]

Title: Grey Ghost + A Few Songs [Side B], Grey Ghost + A Few Songs [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0026
Creator: Owens, Tary (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Piano music (Blues), Methods (Blues), Blues musicians
Dates: 1991
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Continued interview with Grey Ghost, AKA: Roosevelt T. Williams where he plays several songs and speaks briefly about his nickname. This recording is said to be a repeat of an original recording made March 14th, 1991 with Olive Graham. This airing of the show occurs on the Blue Monday show with Larry Monroe, two weeks after Grey Ghost died on July 17, 1996, estimated air date is July 29th, 1996

Title: Grey Ghost 1991 Interview KUT [ Side A], Grey Ghost 1991 Interview KUT [ Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0025
Creator: Graham, Olive (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Piano music (Blues), Methods (Blues), Family
Dates: 1991
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Roosevelt T. Williams, also known as Grey Ghost, discusses the importance of a diverse repertoire for a musician, playing in a traveling medicine show, his wife, and even his mother. He plays several songs throughout the interview.

Title: Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side A], Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0022
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Pimps, Healers--United States, Sex
Dates: 1990-07-25
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Grey Ghost, also known as Roosevelt T. Williams, tells interviewer and friend Tary Owens about a time in his life when he earned money gambling, making whiskey and pandering women. Ghost also tells several stories about some intimate encounters he had with various ladies. He spent time on the road with a traveling tonic salesman/medicine man playing in the side shows and parades. Ghost recounts the experience and some of the many things he learned about healing various kinds of ailments and the female anatomy.

Title: Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side B], Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0023
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Blues musicians, Piano music (Blues), Concert tours
Dates: 1990-07-25
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Roosevelt T. Williams discusses various aspect of traveling with a medicine man / tonic salesman and also with carnivals. Ghost discusses his songwriting process and his song ""Hitler Blues."" Owens inquires about William Owens the first man to record Grey Ghost and the types of songs that Roosevelt enjoys the most.

Title: Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 1 7/29/90 Tary Owens [Side A], Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 1 7/29/90 Tary Owens [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0053
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Historic farms--Texas, Racism--United States, Railroad trains
Dates: 1990-07-29
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Tary Owens speaking with Roosevelt T. Williams, (Grey Ghost) as they drive from Atlanta, Ga. to Austin, Tx. Williams talks about working as a field hand, riding trains, earning money as a gambler, bootlegger, and panderer. He also speaks about his sense of morality and racism in Texas. Grey Ghost tells several specific stories about altercations that either he was involved in or witnessed and a few other he heard about spurred by racial tension and discrimination. Grey Ghost discusses what he knows about Tom Moore's Farm and the song that made the Moore brothers infamous. He begins a discussion about singing in the fields and how inaccurate that would be considering the physicality of the actual labor.

Title: Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 1 7/29/90 Tary Owens [Side B], Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 1 7/29/90 Tary Owens [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0054
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Agricultural laborers, Racism--United States, Texas, East
Dates: 1990-07-29
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Rosevelt T. Williams (Grey Ghost) speaks with Tary Owens while they travel by car from Atlanta, Ga to Austin, Tx. Williams talks about racism in Texas and violence against African Americans. He also discusses personal stories about his marriage to his former wife, his mother, sister and grandfather. His education, dancing and the song ""Black Gal Boogie"" are also included in the range of topics.

Title: Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side A], Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0020
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Music-halls, Strippers (Burlesque), Piano music (Blues)
Dates: 1990-07-29
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Mr. Roosevelt T. Williams (Grey Ghost) talks about playing music at a strip club/ burlesque club many years ago. He briefly discusses other musicians there at the time and the types of songs that they played. Williams spent much of his life earning a living by being a chauffeur or a driver, for 20 years he drove a school bus in Texas. Throughout his many jobs he never completely gave up playing music out at parties. He talks about being challenged by younger players back in the day and various trio's he played with throughout the years.

Title: Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side B], Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0021
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Concert tours, Family, Bus driving
Dates: 1990-07-29
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: This section of Roosevelt Williams' oral history consists largely of discussions about the long drive they have been on driving from Georgia to Texas and the sights they see along the way. Williams talks about his health on several occasions, his faith, human nature and his relationships with friends and family.

Title: Grey Ghost Possibly On " Blue Monday" KUT Prior to the Victory Reunion [Side B], Grey Ghost Possibly On "" Blue Monday"" KUT Prior to the Victory Reunion [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0036
Creator: Monroe, Larry (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee), Holmes, Johnny, n.d.-2001 (interviewee) , Bell, T. D., (interviewee)
Topic: Blues musicians, Music-halls, Blues (Music)
Dates: circa 1987
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Blue Monday radio show on KUT recorded on the Monday (June 15, 1987) before the Texas Blues Reunion (June 19, 1987) event at the Victory Grill, features interviews with Grey Ghost, Johnny Holmes and T.D. Bell. The music in the program is from Grey Ghost's self titled album released on Catfish Records, and Muddy Waters Folk Singer Album.

Title: [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 2 Songs] labled 'C' [Side A], [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 2 Songs] labled 'C' [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0040
Creator: Owens, Tary, (producer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (performer)
Topic: Blues (Music), Piano music (Blues), Music--Performance
Dates: circa 1992
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Two songs performed by Grey Ghost, ""Been Crying Over You"" and ""My Baby Gone To Stay"". Inferred to be Grey Ghost Studio Tapes for Catfish Records release CTF 1001 but the tape is unlabeled except for masking tape label with ""C"" on what is considered side A.

Title: [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 3 Songs] labled 'A' [Side A], [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 3 Songs] labled 'A' [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0039
Creator: Owens, Tary, (producer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (performer)
Topic: Blues (Music), Piano music (Blues), Music--Performance
Dates: circa 1992
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Contains three songs, one unidentified, ""Way Out On The Desert"" and ""Blues About My Black Gal."" Inferred to be Grey Ghost Studio Tapes for Catfish Records release CTF 1001 but the tape is unlabeled except for masking tape label with ""A"" on what was considered side A.

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