Oral history interview with Laurice Stevenson, 1990 September 4 and 11.

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Stevenson, Laurice, 1919-. Oral history interview with Laurice Stevenson, 1990 September 4 and 11.

Oral history interview with Laurice Stevenson, 1990 September 4 and 11.

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Interview with Laurice Stevenson, a community leader, concerning his experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas from 1955 to 1990. Stevenson discusses his education in segregated schools, his early work experience, his military service in World War II, his employment at Consolidated Lloyds Insurance Company, African-American housing in Dallas, and his decision to buy a home in Hamilton Park. He also talks about the description of the original house floor plan, his social life, the pride of home ownership, transportation problems, Civic League, Interorganizational Council and political activities, flooding problems, zoning problems, church activities, Hamilton Park School, the desegregation of schools, Christian Action Layman's League, Pacesetter, and the "Buy Out."

123 leaves ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT