Oral History Transcript with Ann Dobie

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Genre: Oral histories
Corporate Name: History 451: Desegregation in Higher Education
Title: Oral History Transcript with Ann Dobie
Type of Resource: text
Author(s): Dobie, Ann
Schultz. Jordan
Origin Place: Lafayette (La.)
Publisher: University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Department of History
Language: English
Abstract: In this interview, Ann Dobie recounts her experience as both a SLI student in 1959 and an English professor of the University for over 38 years. She discusses African American presence in grad school at SLI/USL, influential figures such as Joel Fletcher and Pat Rickels, and the overall peaceful integration found at the University. She also mentions a conversation of UL students discussing the riots at Ole Miss, and how they desired to participate in them.
Digital Origin: born digital
Extent: 32 pages
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