Interview with Samuel Wallace, III, August 18, 1998
Project: University of Kentucky: The African American Experience Oral History Project
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Samuel Wallace, III was one of the first African American students to attend the University of Kentucky. In this interview, he discusses his childhood and family background and his experiences with segregation in Lexington, Kentucky. He talks about his decision to attend UK, his experiences as one of the first African American students on campus, and why he left UK after one semester.Interview Accession
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University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History Wallace, Samuel, III Wallace, Samuel, III--Interviews African Americans--Conduct of life. African Americans--Education. African Americans--Segregation African Americans--Social conditions. Lexington (Ky.) Race discrimination. Race relations--Kentucky African American college students--Social conditions African Americans--Education (Higher) College students--Attitudes. College students--Social conditions Integration Racism African Americans--Social life and customs. College students--Social networksInterview Rights
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III, Samuel Wallace, Interview by Sharon Childs. 18 Aug. 1998. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
III, S.W. (1998, August 18). Interview by S. Childs. University of Kentucky: The African American Experience Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
III, Samuel Wallace,, interview by Sharon Childs. August 18, 1998, University of Kentucky: The African American Experience Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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