Interviewee | MATTHEWS, J. C. (b. 1901) |
Professions | Former president of North Texas State College and North Texas State University |
Interview ID # | OH 0360 |
Date(s) of interview | |
Description | Former president of North Texas State College and North Texas State University. His experiences concerning the desegregation of North Texas State College, 1954-56. Initial period of integration on campus; attitudes of student body, faculty, townspeople, board of regents; Atkins suit; Campus Theatre incident; desegregation of local businesses; desegregation of athletic program. |
Interviewer(s) | Robert Mangrum |
Physical Description | 54 pp. |
Terms of Use | Open |