Quakertown Oral History Project | Oral History

Quakertown Oral History Project

Quakertown was a thriving, well established, and self-sustaining African- American community that was established in Denton, Texas in the 1880's. It was razed in the 1920's and residents were forced out due to the building of a new park and of the college that would eventually become Texas Women's University. Topics of discussion include family history, descriptions of Quakertown, the move, and maintenance of community ties in Southeast Denton.