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James Gillespie, 1921-

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

Mr. Gillespie discusses growing up in Mississippi, segregation in the Army Air Corps at Hill Air Force Base, his work as president of the NAACP, and the shooting of a Black man by a police officer.

Dates

  • 1982-1988

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (7 Boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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