Oral history interview with Pauline Dixon, 1990 August 9 and 15.

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Oral history interview with Pauline Dixon, 1990 August 9 and 15.

Interview with Pauline Dixon, a beautician, schoolteacher, and community leader, concerning her experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas from 1954 to 1990. Dixon discusses her youth in East Texas, her education at Bishop College, president of Classroom Teachers of Dallas, activities with the Texas State Teachers Association, her decision to move to Hamilton Park, African-American housing problems in Dallas, home maintenance and improvements, social organizations, church activities, Civic League, Hamilton Park School, zoning problems, the "Buy Out," Interorganizational Council, desegregation and closing of junior high and high school, Pacesetter, and political activities.

108 leaves ; 29 cm.

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University of North Texas. Oral History Collection.

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Texas Community History Oral History Project.

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Wilson, William H. (William Henry), 1935-

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Dixon, Pauline (College teacher)

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