Smith, Alonzo
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Lawrence McVoy, 1982 July 16, 2006 June 19
Mr. McVoy was born in Florida in 1922. He recounts his experiences growing up in Florida, traveling in the Merchant Marines, living in New York and in Omaha, NE, in the 1950s and 1960s and his involvement with various political organizations.
Oral History Interview with Lerlean N. Johnson, 1982 August 25, 2006 June 20
Ms. Johnson was born in St. Louis in 1932. She recounts her experiences growing up in St. Louis, MO, living in Hastings, NE, and her involvement in social services and school desegregation in Omaha, NE.
Oral History Interview with Preston Love, 1982 August 6, 2006 June 20
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.
Oral History Interview with R.F. Jenkins, 1982 November 27, 2006 July 3
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.
Oral History Interview with Rodney Mullen, 1982 November 11, 2006 June 28
Mr. Mullen was born in Hastings, Nebraska in 1934. He recounts his experiences growing up in Hastings and living in Omaha, starting in 1954.
Oral History Interview with Rowena Moore, 1982 June 22, 2006 June 19
Ms. Moore was born in Oklahoma in 1910. She recounts her experiences growing up in Oklahoma and Omaha, NE, and her involvement with the Packinghouse Workers Union.
Oral History Interview with Wayne Lowden, 1982 March 18, 2006 June 14
Mr. Lowden recounts growing up in Glenwood, IA, and living in Omaha, NE, starting in the 1940s. He tells his experiences as a white realtor working in a segregated housing market, and Omaha civil rights activities in the 1960s.
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