Hammons, Mae
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
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
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Dates:
Other: Dummy Date