Interview with Thomas Tolliver, July 21, 2015
Project: Lyric Theater Anniversary Oral History Project
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Tolliver discusses his time in Lexington and his personal commitment to the East End neighborhood. He describes his time as a journalist for the Lexington Herald-Leader, but also touches on his work as a community activist. He shares his beliefs on the revitalization of the East End and the Lyric Theater as a part of that revitalization.Interview Accession
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activism African American business enterprises African American neighborhoods black community community community leaders East End Neighborhood Greater Liberty Baptist Church Juanita Betz Peterson Lexington (Ky.) Lexington Herald-Leader Lyric Theater Lyric Theater and Cultural CenterInterview Rights
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Tolliver, Thomas Interview by Nathan Moore. 21 Jul. 2015. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Tolliver, T. (2015, July 21). Interview by N. Moore. Lyric Theater Anniversary Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Tolliver, Thomas, interview by Nathan Moore. July 21, 2015, Lyric Theater Anniversary Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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