Oral history interview with Herbie Johnson, 2006 April 11.

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Oral history interview with Herbie Johnson, 2006 April 11.

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Interview with Dr. Herbert K. "Herbie" Johnson, an African-American alumnus of North Texas State College, concerning his memories of childhood in "Near North" Dallas and South Dallas, Texas, including bombing of African-Americans' homes in newly desegregated South Dallas; early education in all-black schools, including Lincoln High School, in Dallas; experience at Texas Southern University; two years' service in U.S. Army; decision to enroll at North Texas State College in 1957; experience of boarding with African-American families in the "Shack Town" neighborhood of Denton; courting of Jessalyn Gray (now Jessalyn Gray Johnson); experience of attending North Dallas as a member of minority race; graduation from North Texas in 1959; comparison of experience at North Texas vs. experience as doctoral student at Nova University; career with Dallas Independent School District.

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Johnson, Herbert Alan

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Enlisted as Private in the Missouri National Guard (1933). Served as 1st Lieutenant through Major in the U.S. Army during World War II. As a Brigadier and Major General, Johnson was Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command-St. Louis (1967-1970). From the description of The Herbert T. Johnson papers, 1967-1971. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 21924572 ...

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Paul May represented Las Vegas in the Nevada State Legislature. From the description of [Paul May Collection]. 1969-1984. (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 476418949 ...