Memphis Tennessee Garrison The Remarkable Story of a Black Appalachian Woman |
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Editor:
| Bickley, Ancella R. Ewen, Lynda Ann |
Series title: | Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8214-1373-9 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2001 |
Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $44.95USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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This oral history, based on interview transcripts, is the untold story of African American life in West Virginia, as seen through the eyes of a remarkable woman: Memphis Tennessee Garrison, an innovative teacher, administrative worker at US Steel, and vice president of the National Board of the NAACP at the height of the civil rights struggle.
This oral history, based on interview transcripts, is the untold story of African American life in West Virginia, as seen through the eyes of a remarkable woman: Memphis Tennessee Garrison, an innovative teacher, administrative worker at US Steel, and vice president of the National Board of the NAACP at the height of the civil rights struggle.