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Title: How to Be Cheerful About the American System Anyway- Molly at the 53rd Conference on World Affairs, How to Be Cheerful About the American System Anyway- Molly at the 53rd Conference on World Affairs
Identifier: e_mi_068
Creator: University of Colorado at Boulder
Contributor: Ivins, Molly, Byvny, Richard
Topic: Presidents--United States--Transition periods, Political corruption--United States, Texas--Politics and government--1951-
Dates: 2001-04-10
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Video tape of a speech given by Molly at the 53rd annual Conference on World Affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her speech was moderated by Richard Byvny. In her speech, Molly discusses having to interpret newly in office, George W. Bush for the rest of world and the role that money plays in political corruption both in Texas and at the national level.

Title: Irma Orozco oral history
Identifier: camh-dob-004034
Creator: Wright, Matthew
Contributor: Orozco, Irma, 1956-
Topic: College television stations, College student newspapers and periodicals, College television stations, Public-access television
Dates: 1974, 1977-06-01, 2021-02-27
Resource: Austin women activists oral history project records
Description: Oral history of Irma Orozco conducted by Matthew Wright on February 27, 2021. In the interview, Orozco talked about her time as a student attending the University of Texas at Austin from 1974 to 1977. She explained her experience in writing for the MAYO newspaper, El Desperator, and her time working as an editor in La Raza Unida newspaper, Para La Gente. Orozco also worked with various newscast television stations, working as a producer and newscaster for the KTBC and KVUE. Moreover, she produced her television program that focuses on Chicanos art and interviewed famous local Chicanos in Austin. Also, founded a student organization on campus called Chicanos Intersados Comunicaciones, which focuses on promoting Chicano's participation in media.

Title: JHF Chronological Biography, JHF Chronological Biography
Identifier: e_mi_076
Creator: Faulk, John Henry
Contributor: Faulk, John Henry, Faulk, Liz
Topic: Entertainers--United States--Biography, Education--Texas--History, Folklore--United States
Dates: 1998-02-28
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: This is the second side of the John Henry Faulk chronological biography begun on e_mi_075. Of particular interest in this part of the biography are John Henry Faulk's memories of being at the University of Texas and working with J. Frank Dobie, his marriage to folk singer Halley Wood, and his time in the military.

Title: JHF Chronological Biography, JHF Chronological Biography
Identifier: e_mi_075
Creator: Faulk, John Henry
Contributor: Faulk, John Henry, Faulk, Liz
Topic: Entertainers--United States--Biography, Education--Texas--History, Folklore--United States
Dates: 1988-02-28
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: This is a tape of John Henry Faulk reciting his own chronological biography for Molly's research. John Henry Faulk was an enormous influence in the speaking style, political philosophy, and life of Molly Ivins. Told in a rambling, storytelling style, this biography touches on much of John Henry Faulk's early life, military experiences, and first marriage. Of particular interest on this tape is John Henry's memories of his parents and his life as a child in South Austin.

Title: John Henry Faulk Conference on the 1st Ammendment, John Henry Faulk Conference on the 1st Ammendment
Identifier: e_mi_072
Creator: Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Censorship, Freedom of speech--United States, Entertainers--United States
Dates: 1992
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Video tape of a speech about John Henry Faulk and free speech presented at the John Henry Faulk Conference on the First Amendment. Molly mostly reflects on John Henry Faulk who was both a close friend to her as well as one of heroes.