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Summary:

Interview with Joseph Williams, a physician, concerning his experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas in the 1950s and 1960s. Williams discusses his childhood and education in Dallas, medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee (1942-1945), his Army career, segregated housing in Dallas, discrimination against African-American physicians, dealing with the white power structure in Dallas, civil rights activities, his decision to build a home in Hamilton Park, Hamilton Park School and the quality of education, Karl Hoblitzelle, zoning problems, school desegregation, Pacesetter, and his decision to leave Hamilton Park.

Author/Creator:

Williams, Joseph R., 1920-

Contributors:

Wilson, William H. (William Henry), 1935-

Texas Community History Oral History Project

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Oral history interview with Joseph R. Williams, 1990 August 24 and 30 [by Williams, J.R.]

Related Works:

University of North Texas oral history collection

Related Series:

Oral History; [volume] 871

Subjects:

Williams, Joseph R., 1920- — Oral history

African American neighborhoods — Texas — Dallas — Oral history

African Americans — Texas — Dallas — Social conditions — Oral history

African Americans — Oral history

Hamilton Park (Dallas, Tex.) — Oral history

Genres:

Oral history — Examples

Hamilton Park oral history — Examples

General Notes:

Interview conducted in 1990 for the Texas Community History (Hamilton Park) Oral History Project. Interviewer: Dr. William Wilson.

Physical Description:

132 leaves ; 29 cm

Call Numbers:

OH 871

OCLC Numbers:

232119066