Interview with Anna Walker, September 23, 1997

Interview Summary

Anna Walker discusses her childhood in the neighborhood surrounding Bourbon Avenue in Lexington, Kentucky. She talks about her parents and siblings, and says that they grew up in a poor, working class environment. Walker discusses the race relations in Lexington during her childhood and says that people just accepted segregation as the way things were. She talks about attending high school at the segregated Dunbar High School in Lexington. She discusses her decision to attend the University of Kentucky, her expectations, and her experiences attending classes. She talks about social activities, faculty, and race relations at UK. Walker attended UK for one semester before leaving to get married.

Interview Keyword

African American families African American neighborhoods Childhood College students--Economic conditions Universities and colleges--Faculty.

Interview LC Subject

University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History Walker, Anna Walker, Anna--Interviews African Americans--Social conditions. Lexington (Ky.) Communities. Education--Kentucky African Americans--Education. African Americans--Segregation Race relations--Kentucky Lexington (Ky.)--Race relations. African American college students. College environment College students--Social conditions College students--Conduct of life. College students--Social networks

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