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Good morning.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=5.43,12.22"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Morning.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=12.22,13.06"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Can you tell me, we're gonna start at the very beginning? Can you tell me about when","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=13.06,17.55"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"and where you were born?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=17.55,20.74"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I'll tell you the beginning. How I have arranged it.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=20.74,31.83"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Wars and revolutions bring change, and that's what happened to my parents.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=31.83,39.78"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The revolution started in Mexico in 1910, and that brought upheaval and problems","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=39.78,48.12"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"into the whole nation. They lost everything. There was nothing more to stay or hold onto.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=48.12,58.17"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So they left. They came in, let's see. [South There were no show] which is on the","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=58.17,68.7"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"other side of [McCalla]. And my father crossed over with the family.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=68.7,77.88"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Having the knowledge that he had having worked with his grandfather, he had, he found","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=77.88,86.7"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/13","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"employment with the Cavalry on this side. He knew horses well, and so he just fit","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=86.7,96.06"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/14","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"right in. He gave all he knew and helped them, and he turned, he too learned something from 'em.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=96.06,107.7"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/15","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"He learned to cook good oatmeal and good pancakes.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=107.7,112.53"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/16","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"He used to fix that for us for breakfast. 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[Then we'd cut] a little, whatever little we got,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1018.74,1025.99"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/134","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"we got it together, and we were four girls, and we would catch the train and ride into","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1025.99,1032.35"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/135","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Washington, D.C.. Now there was a girl from New York, and she was pulling us to New York.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1032.35,1040.06"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/136","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And I was the one that was hired and they, because I worked with headquarters,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1040.06,1045.34"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/137","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"and never did do KP. 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But now, [my latest books], but now,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1845.02,1858.47"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/227","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I don't do church work anymore, because I'm 90- I'm 92 going on 93.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1858.47,1867.09"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/228","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And I'm heavy on medication, so one of these was given to me, I got the address","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1867.09,1874.88"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/229","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"and I ordered a bunch for me. So I do part time. I knew the sisters at our church,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1874.88,1883.02"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/230","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"and they help me. They come and drive me out, but I give these out to people, and I see- I see","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1883.02,1892.29"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/231","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"the smiles on their faces. And if I can do that for the Lord, he'd be good to me.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1892.29,1912.03"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/232","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"He's been good to me. And that's, now I live here, doing this.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1912.03,1924.2"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/233","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Is that in Spanish 'cause I have 'em in English, son, in English, I have 'em in English.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1924.2,1931.7"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/234","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"To- tomorrow, get 'em this book in English. Is this in Spanish? Get 'em an English one now.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1931.7,1944.74"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/235","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Yeah, this is English. Yeah I got 'em in English and Spanish.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1944.74,1951.56"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/236","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"That's great.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1951.56,1952.65"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/237","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Now they don't sell 'em in French. I can't get 'em in French.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1952.65,1967.0"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/238","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The- the V.A. has been good to me. They have this little girl helping me.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1967.0,1978.78"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/239","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And I- I get my medicines. I used to buy 'em, I used to pay them, but now, because of my age,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1978.78,1987.59"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/240","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"now, no more. I- I get my medicine. They give me a lot to pray for.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=1987.59,2000.47"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/241","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And [how lucky a girl like me] [send you a girl with my daughter]. As military, I have","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2000.47,2011.13"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/242","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"a lot of help over there and a lot of people. It's a beautiful [...].","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2011.13,2021.72"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/243","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"They has been my life up to now, and the Lord's blessed me that I'm-,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2021.72,2027.63"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/244","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I [...], but I'm OK. I can still, I [would pick a man, if I had any],","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2027.63,2036.49"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/245","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"but I have a bunch of medicines I'm still taking. The Lord has been good to me.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2036.49,2046.19"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/246","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Well, thank you very much for telling. That was really great. But can I?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2046.19,2053.45"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/247","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Can we back up a little bit and get, if you remember, some dates?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2053.45,2057.17"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/248","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Dates?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2057.17,2058.29"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/249","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Uh huh.. Do you know when your father came to Houston?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2058.29,2064.98"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/250","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Yes, I can tell you that the revolution, the revolution in Mexico, started in 1910, last","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2064.98,2072.21"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/251","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"eight years after World War One. And it was already too much work for them. Then he, they","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2072.21,2081.12"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/252","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"stayed there and reach the McAllen, Texas, in 1919.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2081.12,2087.18"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/253","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ok.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2087.18,2093.06"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/254","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"He stayed there some time because I was born here in 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Yes, I was about two blocks from my house, and it was on Elysian Street.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2195.7,2201.88"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/282","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ok. 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And my daddy [did] a little welding and would go around picking up iron","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2317.41,2327.46"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/299","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"down any street anywhere and go turn it in. My mother's oil was for making bombs.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2327.46,2337.71"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/300","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I don't know what they were using the iron for, but my daddy was supplying.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2337.71,2342.55"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/301","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"the yard. And my- my brother was [vulcanizing] tires. 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You couldn't get no silk stockings.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2359.91,2367.9"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/304","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"It just a revo- like I said, war and revolutions change everything.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2367.9,2376.16"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/305","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So the country just got behind the president and- and we all took it, took it,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2376.16,2392.4"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/306","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Mhm, and you said that you signed up for the- the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2392.4,2398.85"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/307","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Do you remember when you signed up?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2398.85,2407.49"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/308","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Speak louder.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2407.49,2411.48"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/309","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Oh.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2411.48,2412.2"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/310","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The- the Auxiliary, well it's in my discharge. The date is on the discharge.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2412.2,2426.41"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/311","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"My date, my discharge is there. It's on the date.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2426.41,2437.04"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/312","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And you also said that when you would go sightseeing to Washington, D.C., that people","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2437.04,2444.36"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/313","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"were basically sightseeing you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2444.36,2447.1"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/314","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Oh wow.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2447.1,2454.95"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/315","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I said [...].","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2454.95,2468.12"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/316","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"But you said that people were kind of sightseeing you and your friends because they","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2468.12,2473.22"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/317","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"hadn't seen women-","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2473.22,2474.6"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/318","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"That's right?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2474.6,2475.17"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/319","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Was- was their reaction positive or negative?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2475.17,2480.7"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/320","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"No, they were just there. I th- I think that they were asking questions","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2480.7,2488.01"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/321","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"because they hadn't seen that.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2488.01,2491.75"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/322","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Mhm.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2491.75,2491.89"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/323","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Now they were just there. So... that's the Aberdeen Proving Ground.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2491.89,2508.13"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/324","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Those are all my questions, do you have anything else that you would like to add?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2508.13,2515.44"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/325","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Well, the... well, it was about my parents, but I got it,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2515.44,2527.68"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/326","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ok.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2527.68,2528.64"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/327","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"[...] And I did write it down.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2528.64,2531.1"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/328","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Mhm.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2531.1,2531.25"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/329","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I have it written down, can you get the copy?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2531.25,2534.82"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/330","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Mhm.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2534.82,2535.33"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/331","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"But- but I- I've had it out. I've got it down.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2535.33,2540.55"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/332","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ok. All right.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2540.55,2541.6"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/333","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Well, thank you so much for giving us this interview. All right.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2541.6,2547.42"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/334","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Well, I- I, right now, I, George W. Bush writes me letters. He don't forget.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2547.42,2560.99"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/335","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Because he talked about when I helped him as a governor. So even if he went, this high as","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2560.99,2568.04"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/336","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"the president. They don't forget. His building, his library now-","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2568.04,2574.28"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/337","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Mhm.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2574.28,2574.45"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/338","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"It has invited me to go see him.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2574.45,2576.71"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/339","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Have you been to it?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2576.71,2578.33"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/340","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I'm in touch with a college, [Hillsdale College, the president, because I receive a","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2578.33,2585.11"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/341","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"news letter from 'em. And it was that a marine came to them, and he wanted to","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2585.11,2594.8"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/342","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"get a degree, study, be something. And they took him in and they helped him.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2594.8,2602.86"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/343","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So they started co- communicating between me and the- and the [Hillsdale College].","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2602.86,2612.94"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/344","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So I'm in touch with them too, he write to me, and that's my work.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2612.94,2619.48"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/345","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And that's what got me learning the Constitution. I'm learning the Constitution,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2619.48,2627.38"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/346","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"and- and I do have copies of the Declaration of Independence.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2627.38,2638.71"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/347","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I have a copy of the Constitution, And I have a copy of the Bill of Rights.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2638.71,2648.25"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/348","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"In handing out these little booklet, just last- just","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2648.25,2652.46"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/349","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"last Saturday, I stopped to talk to an Afro-American couple and gave one of these.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2652.46,2663.81"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/350","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"She reaches in her purse and gives me a wad of bills.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2663.81,2674.87"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/351","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I said no, this is for my lord. My work is for the lord.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2674.87,2680.58"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/352","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So she said, I talked to her about my little museum that I have in the back. And she said,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2680.58,2686.28"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/353","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\"Why don't you open the door and let people come in?\" So I said, \"That's not a bad idea,\"","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2686.28,2694.42"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/354","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"because if I did, my idea had been the children, so many things are happening in","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2694.42,2702.1"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/355","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"the schools. So I would invite the children to come and visit, and I would talk to them","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2702.1,2709.24"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/356","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"about the Constitution and that God loves them, so many things are happening in each school.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2709.24,2719.38"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/357","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Now, I have a church that is listening to me. So they said if it can be done, we'll help.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2719.38,2734.05"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/358","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I want this to be shared with the children. There's elementary schools around here,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2734.05,2742.34"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/359","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Parochial, Catholic and a public, mhm. And there's a junior high there and there's a","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2742.34,2750.63"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/360","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"senior high, a high school. My children, their children are on my mind.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2750.63,2760.45"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/361","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"That's great.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2760.45,2762.56"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/362","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"That's for the future.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2762.56,2765.86"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/363","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Would we be able to see what your- your museum?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2765.86,2769.07"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/364","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Well, the, we can go see the collection that's been coming in.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2769.07,2776.93"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/365","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ok.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2776.93,2777.29"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/366","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"This one came in. My nephew [hid] it, because I meet with the veterans, I meet with","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2777.29,2785.01"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/367","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"the women veterans, and I meet with the men veterans, with both. So that was taken in a","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521#t=2785.01,2792.47"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2453/collection_resources/109077/file/210521/transcript/64965/annotation/368","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"meeting with the- with the men veterans. 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