Interview with Abby L. Marlatt, November 16, 1978
Project: Black People in Lexington Oral History Project
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A Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) activist, Dr. Marlatt discusses her educational background, her professional career at the University of Kentucky, and the reaction of her colleagues to her involvement with CORE. The history of CORE in Lexington beginning in 1959, including the reactions of the African American community as well as city hall's reaction, are recounted by Dr. Marlatt. She recalls strategic planning meetings at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, and the membership and accomplishments of CORE.Interview Accession
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Marlatt, Abby L. Interview by Edward Owens. 16 Nov. 1978. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Marlatt, A.L. (1978, November 16). Interview by E. Owens. Black People in Lexington Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Marlatt, Abby L., interview by Edward Owens. November 16, 1978, Black People in Lexington Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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