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OH 0962

About the Interviewee

IntervieweeMITCHELL, Irene (b. 1927) and George (b. 1925)

About this oral history

Interview ID #OH 0962
Date(s) of interview - ,
DescriptionTheir experiences as residents of Hamilton Park, Texas, 1955-80. Youth in central Texas; education in segregated schools; decision to build home in Hamilton Park; home improvements; school activities; desegregation of Hamilton Park School; development of Mitchell Mail Service; transportation problems; zoning problems; Interorganizational Council; the “Buy Out”; current neighborhood problems.
Interviewer(s)William Wilson
Physical Description160 pp
Terms of UseOpen