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OH 0977

About the Interviewee

IntervieweeTURNER, Ocie R. (b. 1921)
ProfessionsPastor

About this oral history

Interview ID #OH 0977
Date(s) of interview ,
DescriptionPastor. His experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas, 1954-91. Youth in South-central Texas; Marine Corps experience in World War II; early employment in Dallas; African-American housing problems in Dallas; decision to buy home in Hamilton Park; home improvements; shopping; social activities; church activities; Hamilton Park School; Civic League; zoning problems; recent changes in the community.
Interviewer(s)William Wilson
Physical Description81 pp.
Terms of UseOpen