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Great Plains Black Museum (Omaha, Neb.)

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Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Lois Price, 1980 December 13, 2006 May 30

 Item
Identifier: NSHS-RG4795AU-15
Abstract

Ms. Price recounts her experiences in Arkansas, as a girl, and later in Omaha, NE, starting in 1924.

Dates: 1980 December 13; Digitization: 2006 May 30

Oral History Interview with Marla Jane (McCaine) West, about 1981, 2006 June 9

 Item
Identifier: NSHS-RG4795AU-25
Abstract

Ms. West recounts her experiences as a member of B.L.A.C. (Black Liberators for Action on Campus) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha during the late 1960s.

Dates: about 1981; Digitization: 2006 June 9

Oral History Interview with Mary Young and Bessie Chism, 1981 May 10, 2006 June 13

 Item
Identifier: NSHS-RG4795AU-26
Abstract

Ms. Young and Ms. Chism recount their experiences growing up in Paris, TX, and their lives in Omaha, NE, starting in about 1945.

Dates: 1981 May 10; Digitization: 2006 June 13

Oral History Interview with Preston Love, 1982 August 6, 2006 June 20

 Item
Identifier: NSHS-RG4795AU-34
Abstract

Mr. Love was born in Omaha in 1921. He recounts his experiences growing up in Omaha, working with the Count Basie Orchestra, directing the Motown Band in Los Angeles and his own band in and around Omaha.

Dates: 1982 August 6; Digitization: 2006 June 20

Oral History Interview with R.F. Jenkins, 1982 November 27, 2006 July 3

 Item
Identifier: NSHS-RG4795AU-42
Abstract

Mr. Jenkins was born in Selma, Alabama in 1912. He recounts his involvment with the 4CL, civil rights issues in Omaha in the 1960's and as a member of the School Board.

Dates: 1982 November 27; Digitization: 2006 July 3

Oral History Interview with Rodney Mullen, 1982 November 11, 2006 June 28

 Item
Identifier: NSHS-RG4795AU-39
Abstract

Mr. Mullen was born in Hastings, Nebraska in 1934. He recounts his experiences growing up in Hastings and living in Omaha, starting in 1954.

Dates: 1982 November 11; Digitization: 2006 June 28

Oral History Interview with the Douglas Family, 1980 December 18, 2006 May 30

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Identifier: NSHS-RG4795AU-16
Abstract

Ms. Izora Douglas recounts her experiences growing up in Missouri and in Omaha, NE, starting in about 1958. Her husband Earl and daughter Ruby also reminisce.

Dates: 1980 December 18; Digitization: 2006 May 30

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Race relations -- Omaha (Neb.) 12
Social life and customs -- Omaha (Neb.) 10
Omaha (Neb.) -- 20th Century 9
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Omaha (Neb.) 8
Omaha (Neb.) 7
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Omaha (Neb.) -- African Americans -- Social conditions 6
Civil rights movement -- Omaha (Neb.) 5
New York (N.Y.) -- Race relations 2
Omaha (Neb.) -- Race relations 2
Race relations -- Hastings (Neb.) 2
Social movements 2
African Americans -- Music -- Omaha (Neb.) 1
African Americans -- Social conditions 1
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Columbus (Ohio) 1
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Denver (Colo.) 1
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Hastings (Neb.) 1
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Selma (Ala.) 1
Arkansas -- 20th century 1
Armour Meat Packing 1
Baseballs 1
Business -- Columbus (Ohio) 1
Business -- Omaha (Neb.) 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- Race relations 1
Civil rights -- Omaha (Neb.) 1
Civil rights movement -- Chicago (Ill.) 1
Columbus (Ohio) -- 20th century 1
Concordia (Kan.) -- 20th Century 1
Cudahy Meat Packing 1
Denver (Colo.) -- 20th Century 1
East Saint Louis (Ill.) 1
Education -- Omaha (Neb.) 1
Electioneering -- Politics -- Nebraska 1
Employment -- North Little Rock (Ark.) 1
Hastings (Neb.) 1
Hastings (Neb.) -- 20th Century 1
Historical museums 1
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- 20th Century 1
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- African Americans -- Social conditions 1
Meat industry and trade 1
Merchant Marine -- New York 1
Missouri -- 20th century 1
Oklahoma 1
Oklahoma -- 20th century 1
Paris (Tex.) 1
Paris (Tex.) -- 20th century 1
Pensacola (Fla.) -- 20th century 1
Politics -- Nebraska 1
Prisons -- Nebraska 1
Race relations -- Denver (Colo.) 1
Race relations -- Oklahoma 1
Race relations -- Paris (Tex.) 1
Race relations -- St. Louis (Mo.) 1
Race relations -- Washington D.C. 1
School desegregation -- Omaha (Neb.) 1
Selma (Ala.) -- 20th century 1
Social life and customs 1
Social life and customs -- Denver (Colo.) 1
Social life and customs -- African Americans -- Suffrage 1
Social life and customs -- Chicago (Ill.) 1
Social life and customs -- Hastings (Neb.) 1
Social life and customs -- Oklahoma 1
Social life and customs -- Paris (Tex.) 1
Spiritual life 1
St. Louis (Mo.) -- 20th Century 1
Swift Meat Packing 1
Washington (D.C.) 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Hastings (Neb.) 1
spiritual life -- Omaha (Neb.) 1
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