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Hammons, Mae

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Hammons, Mae d. 1983: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-H185
Scope and Contents

BLACK COMMUNITY PROJECT Hammons, first African American teacher hired in the Springfield, school system, discusses segregation and discrimination, her teaching career, teaching at Iles School, tutoring mentally handicapped children, and black teachers entering the school system. She also mentions Springfield neighborhoods and businesses, and teaching challenges during WWII.

2 tapes, 175 mins., 50 pp. Interview by Reverend N.L. McPherson, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date