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An Interview With Adolph Wilson
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| Title | An Interview With Adolph Wilson |
| Abstract | Interviewer: Ella Pruitt. Interview recorded June, 1976. 1 sound cassette (ca. 60 minutes): analog, stereo.; 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape; 1 sound disc; digital; 4 3/4 in. Has printed guide to contents. |
| Notes | Listed under the community affairs category. Adolph Wilson was born June 26, 1940, and moved to Kansas City, Kansas, when he was 9. In the interview, he discusses his early life, Northeast Optimist Club, community's reaction to Martin Luther King's death, advice for African American youth, etc. |
| Date | June 1976 |
| Location | SC69-2, Tape 56, CD 56 |
| Local Subject | Oral History
African Americans
Wilson, Adolph
King, Martin Luther, Jr.
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| Item Type | Archival Material
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| Transcription | Outline of Interview:
Born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, June 26, 1940. His parents are Mr. & Mrs. Vernel Wilson. Moved to Kansas City, Kansas at age of 9 and entered Douglas Elementary School. Graduated from Sumner High School. After completing high school entered Wichita State University on a football scholarship.
Member and one of the organizers of Northeast Optimist Club. Community's reaction to Martin Luther King's death. Northwest's faculty and interaction with parents, and students. Words of advice for black youth. |
| Access This Item | You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to listen to the interview. |
| Item ID | 210277 |
| CONTENTdm number | 36320 |
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