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OH 1028

About the Interviewee

IntervieweeBRILEY, Albirda (b. 1923)
ProfessionsNurse

About this oral history

Interview ID #OH 1028
Date(s) of interview -
DescriptionHer experiences as a plant nurse at Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, Arkansas, during World War II and the postwar years. Hiring policies for African-Americans; racial problems; industrial accidents and plant medical facilities; social activities; U.S. Congressman Wright Patman’s role in her being hired; effects of depot on Texarkana.
Interviewer(s)Janet Brantley
Physical Description78 pp.
Terms of UseOpen

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