Interview with Sarah Clark Newby, June 20, 2006
Project: University of Kentucky: The African American Experience Oral History Project
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Sarah Newby graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1958. In this interview she discusses her family background and economic status, and her education prior to enrolling at UK. She talks about her experiences as an African American student at the university, and talks about her lack of participation in social activities due to her busy schedule, and other students' attitudes regarding her rural background. She discusses whether she faced any discrimination at UK, and talks about Coach Adolph Rupp's reputation within the Black community. She discusses her family life since her graduation, her church involvement, and her teaching career before and after the integration of public schools.Interview Accession
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African American Alumni African American churches--Kentucky African American families African Americans College environment College integration College students, Black Minorities in higher education Nicholasville (Ky.) Teachers--Kentucky University of Kentucky University of Kentucky AlumniInterview Rights
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Newby, Sarah Clark Interview by Erica N. Johnson. 20 Jun. 2006. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Newby, S.C. (2006, June 20). Interview by E. N. Johnson. University of Kentucky: The African American Experience Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Newby, Sarah Clark, interview by Erica N. Johnson. June 20, 2006, 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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