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Wilson, John (1889-1973) and Hazel (1889-1977): Interview and Memoir

 Collection
Identifier: O-W694

Scope and Contents

John and Hazel Wilson, African American residents of Springfield, discuss the city, the 1908 race riot, the black community, discrimination, and integrating the theaters.

3 tapes, 270 mins., 42 pp. Interviews by Jim Krohe, 1971 and Castella Henderson, 1973 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's note and photographs.

Dates

  • Created: 1971 - 1973

Creator

Extent

4.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and Memoir in Illinois Digital Archives.

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,4587

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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

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