University of Kentucky Experiences of African American Women Oral History Project

Collection Id: 
OHAAW
Description: 

This collection focuses specifically on the experiences of African American women in Kentucky. Interviewees discuss their family, childhood, friends, and experiences in college. Specifically discussed is the integration of African Americans into traditionally all white schools, as well as student-faculty interaction at the University of Kentucky during the mid-1960s.

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Keywords:

  • University of Kentucky
  • African Americans
  • Women
  • Church
  • African American families
  • Education
  • Brown vs. Board of Education
  • Racial segregation
Master type: 
Audio
2
Interviews included in this project:
Interviewee(s) Interview Date Call Number Interviewer Access Transcript
Mary Levi Smith July 24th, 2008 2008OH149 AAW 001 Erica N. Johnson No Restrictions No
Cordelia Harbut July 10th, 2007 2008OH181 AAW 002 Erica N. Johnson Restrictions Apply No
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