Carr, Billie
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Title
Carr , Billie
Abstract
Billie Carr came from a family interested in politics . Her interest in politics started in 1950s , when she went to a meeting of the Steel Workers ' Union of which her husband was the President , and saw the appalling living conditions of the Chicano workers living on the property of the then Governor . She supported the down-trodden , Blacks , Gays and women.A working Democrat all her life , she raised the Democratic Party to a major political power.The Godmother of Texas Liberals , Billie Carr died at the age of 74 in 2002 .
Collection Name
HMRC Oral History Collection
Date of Interview
June 19, 1975
Subjects
Carr , Billie , 1928-2002--Interviews ; Politicians--Texas--Harris County--Interviews ; Texas--Harris County--Houston--Politics and government ; Democratic Party (U.S.)--Texas--Harris County ; Political participation--Texas--Houston ; Harris County Democratic Party ; Oral histories
Interviewee
Carr , Billie
Interviewers
Marchiafava , Louis J .
Original Format
Audio Tape
Oral History Number
OH 020
Language
English
Ownership Notice
The Houston Public Library retains the literary and publishing rights of its oral histories. No part of the interviews or transcripts may be published without the written permission of the Houston Oral History Project.
Geographic Coverage
Houston (Tex.)
Length of Interview
01:29:00
Type
Sound; Text
Technical Specifications
Flash Video (FLV); Text
Funding provided by
TexTreasures Grant
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