Alexander Pierre Tureaud Jr. oral history interview, 1993.

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Alexander Pierre Tureaud Jr. oral history interview, 1993.

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Tureaud discusses the six weeks he spent as an undergraduate at Louisiana State University in 1953 including his father's legal proceedings to have him admitted, the treatment he faced from students and professors, his disappointment in missing out on a typical college experience, and his loneliness and isolation while at LSU. He recounts many specific instances of racism, harassment, and discrimination, but also discusses some positive moments.

1 sound cassette (1 hour, 7 minutes);Abstract (2 leaves);Transcript (32 leaves)

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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