Oral history interviews with Thomas Dixon, 1991.

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Oral history interviews with Thomas Dixon, 1991.

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In the first and lengthier of the two interviews, Thomas Dixon discusses the formation and development of the Tacoma Urban League (TUL), including his role in diffusing a potentially violent race riot in Tacoma during May of 1969. He also talks about his early life in Georgia, the influence of his father and other role models, his Air Force service, education, and eventual career path. Dixon also shares his opinions on the effects of discrimination on the African American community in Tacoma and the United States in general. In the second interview, Dixon expands upon his descriptions of programs and services being offered by the TUL at the time that the interviews took place.

Transcript : 48 p.Sound recordings: 1 sound cassette (ca. 90 min.) : analog, mono.Video recordings: 2 videocassettes (VHS) (ca. 120 min.)

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