| Interviewee | ATKINS, Joe L. (b. 1936) |
| Professions | Educator |
| Employers | North Texas State College |
| Interview ID # | OH 1057 |
| Date(s) of interview | |
| Description | Educator. His experiences and role in the desegregation of North Texas State College, 1955-56. Rejection for admission; Atkins v. Matthews; early civil rights activities with NAACP Youth Council in Dallas; comments about Juanita Craft, Thurgood Marshall, W. H. Durham, and other civil rights leaders; comments about J. C. Matthews, Arthur Sampley, and other administrators at North Texas State College; decision to attend Texas Western College. |
| Interviewer(s) | Ronald E. Marcello |
| Physical Description | 28 pp. plus documents (2 pp.) |
| Terms of Use | Open |
