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Wright State University

2003

Civil rights

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Ethel Mae Hairston Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Tasha Hairston, Ethel Mae Hairston Feb 2003

Ethel Mae Hairston Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Tasha Hairston, Ethel Mae Hairston

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On February 27, 2003 Tasha Hairston interviewed Ethel Mae Hairston, a 53 year old bi-racial woman, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. In the interview Ethel discusses her childhood in Mississippi during the Jim Crow era, moving to Dayton in the 70s, and more.


Dorothy Jones For Wright State University Oral History Course 685, Jodie Walker, Dorothy Jones Feb 2003

Dorothy Jones For Wright State University Oral History Course 685, Jodie Walker, Dorothy Jones

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On February 26, 2003 Jodie Walker interviewed Dorothy Jones, a homemaker from Cincinnati, Ohio, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Dorothy discusses a string of illnesses that led to her becoming legally blind and how that change affected her life.


Percy O. Vera Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Lucy Putnam, Percy O. Vera Feb 2003

Percy O. Vera Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Lucy Putnam, Percy O. Vera

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On April 26, 2003 Lucy Putnam interviewed Percy Vera, a retired Economics Professor at Sinclair Community College, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Percy discusses his family’s immigration from Belize to the United States, attending the University of Dayton, and race relations in Dayton.


Charlotte Brewer Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Jodie Walker, Carolyn Abernathy, Charlotte Brewer Feb 2003

Charlotte Brewer Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Jodie Walker, Carolyn Abernathy, Charlotte Brewer

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On February 16, 2003 Jodie Walker interviewed Charlotte Brewer and Carolyn Abernathy for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Charlotte Brewer discusses her life and interesting events that occurred during it with added details from Carolyn Abernathy.