Oral History Interview with Calvin Vinson, July 26, 2016
Description:
Mr. Vinson was born in Montgomery, Texas and raised in Conroe. He attended Booker T. Washington school and Conroe High, participating in football at both schools. After graduation, he went to work in Houston for a utility company. He returned to Conroe and became very active in political campaigns and community organizations. In his interview, Mr. Vinson described segregation in Conroe, a march in 1968, integration of schools, experiences playing football, discrimination at work, political acti…
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Date:
July 26, 2016
Duration:
1 hour 20 minutes 05 seconds
Creator:
May, Meredith & Vinson, Calvin
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TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library