Oral History Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, January 16, 2001

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Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, teacher and pianist from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Wilson talks about coming to Kerrville to teach at the "Kerrville Colored School," life for African-Americans in the area, the African-American community, and her personal life.

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40 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

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Bacon, Dan; Bethel, Ann & Wilson, Itasco Sampson January 16, 2001.

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Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, teacher and pianist from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Wilson talks about coming to Kerrville to teach at the "Kerrville Colored School," life for African-Americans in the area, the African-American community, and her personal life.

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40 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

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Editor's Note: "The following is a transcript of the audiotape at the back of this notebook and has been altered only for clarity of meaning." (page 6)

"Kerr County Historical Commission" (page 6, bottom left)

"Oral History Project" (bottom of page 6)

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[Oral History Interview with Itasco Wilson, January 26, 2001], ark:/67531/metapth636784

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Oral History Interview with Itasco Wilson, January 26, 2001

Interview with Itasco Wilson, who worked as a teacher in Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes her stories of teaching with her husband, B.T. Wilson, and touring with their choir and football team, as well as her community activities.

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[Oral History Interview with Itasco Wilson, January 26, 2001], ark:/67531/metapth636796

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  • January 16, 2001

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Bacon, Dan; Bethel, Ann & Wilson, Itasco Sampson. Oral History Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, January 16, 2001, text, January 16, 2001; Kerrville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth795466/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

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