Interview with Elizabeth P. Thomas, October 21, 1988
Project: Black People in Lexington Oral History Project
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Elizabeth Thomas of Paris, Kentucky describes her family history, and talks about her parents' occupations. She talks about the educational background of her family members, her own college education at Kentucky State University (then called Kentucky Normal Industrial Institute), and her experiences teaching in segregated schools. Thomas talks about Black history and achievements made by African Americans. She talks about the houses she and her husband owned, and describes some of the Black businesses in Paris, Kentucky.Interview Accession
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African American business enterprises African American college graduates--Kentucky African American families African Americans--Education African Americans--Segregation African Americans--Social conditions Integration Paris (Ky.) Teachers--Kentucky Thomas, Elizabeth P. Thomas, Elizabeth P. --Interviews Race relations--KentuckyInterview Rights
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Thomas, Elizabeth P. Interview by Emily Parker. 21 Oct. 1988. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Thomas, E.P. (1988, October 21). Interview by E. Parker. Black People in Lexington Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Thomas, Elizabeth P., interview by Emily Parker. October 21, 1988, Black People in Lexington Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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