An oral history with Mr. Buck Wells, 1997. c1998.

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An oral history with Mr. Buck Wells, 1997. c1998.

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Discusses economic condition in Hattiesburg and the growth of the city and surrounding area during the twentieth century. Discusses his views of segregation and why integration was such an explosive issue. Explains his role in the Dahmer jury and his experiences at Dutch Harbor during World War II.

92 leaves ; 28 cm.

University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library

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University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library

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