Atkins, Joe L., 1936-. Oral history interview with Joe L. Atkins, 1995 June 20. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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Atkins, Joe L., 1936-. Oral history interview with Joe L. Atkins, 1995 June 20.

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Oral history interview with Joe L. Atkins, 1995 June 20.

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Interview with Joe Atkins, an educator, concerning the desegregation of North Texas State College from 1955-1956. Atkins discusses his rejection for admission; Atkins vs. Matthews; early civil rights activities with the NAACP Youth Council in Dallas; Juanita Craft, Thurgood Marshall, W.H. Durham, and other civil rights leaders; J.C. Matthews, Arthur Sampley, and other administrators at North Texas State College; and his decision to attend Texas Western College. The Appendix includes photocopies of newspaper clippings from the Dallas Morning News [2 leaves]

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28, [3] leaves ; 29 cm.