Oral History Interview with Mitchell Jackson, July 17, 1993

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Interview with Mitchell Jackson, a former student at the Frederick Douglass Colored School in Denton, Texas. In the interview, Jackson recollects memories of what his life was like in a segregated school and community. He comments specifically on his family background, teachers, athletics, school curriculum, and the influence of Coach Tennyson Miller.

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47 p. ; 28 cm.

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Glaze, Michele & Jackson, Mitchell July 17, 1993.

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Interview with Mitchell Jackson, a former student at the Frederick Douglass Colored School in Denton, Texas. In the interview, Jackson recollects memories of what his life was like in a segregated school and community. He comments specifically on his family background, teachers, athletics, school curriculum, and the influence of Coach Tennyson Miller.

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47 p. ; 28 cm.

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  • July 17, 1993

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  • September 10, 1922 - July 17, 1993

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Glaze, Michele & Jackson, Mitchell. Oral History Interview with Mitchell Jackson, July 17, 1993, book, July 17, 1993; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth223685/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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