Oral history interview with Geneva S. Whitford [sound recording], 1976 November 15

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Oral history interview with Geneva S. Whitford [sound recording], 1976 November 15

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Geneva S. Whitford was born on January 1, 1918 in Stewart County, Tennessee. Her father both owned and operated the Snyder community general store, named after his father S. J. Spiceland. She entered high school at the age of 11 and graduated at the age of 15. In 1933, she enrolled at Murray State College, where she studied for a year before financial difficulties caused her to return home. In January of 1935, she entered Austin Peay Normal school where she completed her second year of studies and received a teaching certificate.

1 sound disc (60 minutes) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Geneva S. Whitford recalls some of the amusing incidents of her childhood, as well as her educational background. She describes her high school boarding experiences, discusses of her father's final teaching position and how he was threatened by several students. She comments on administrative and employment policies at educational institutions in Stewart County, Tennessee and race relations in District No. 8 during the era of segregation. She also mentions details on the murder of Grady and Ruph...