| Interviewee | JOLLEY, Jimmie (b. 1933) |
| Notable info | African-American alumnus of North Texas State College |
| Interview ID # | OH 1578 |
| Date(s) of interview | |
| Description | African-American alumnus of North Texas State College. Memories of childhood and early adulthood in Crockett and Big Spring, Texas; dislike of farm work, which made him determined to gain an education; experience in all-black schools; service in Korean War-era U.S. Army, including experiences with racial segregation; use of G.I. Bill to attend Howard College in Big Spring; decision to transfer to North Texas; interaction with students and faculty, particularly in the School of Business; interaction with members of the African-American community in Denton; career with Cosden Oil and Chemical Co. and Fina Oil and Chemical Co. |
| Interviewer(s) | Harriett DeAnn Rose |
| Physical Description | 38 pp. |
| Terms of Use | Open |
