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Transcript of oral history interview with Roosevelt Robinson, 2004 February 12-2000 March 10

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: This oral history interview with Roosevelt Robinson was conducted by Clark Hansen at Robinson's home in Portland, Oregon, from February 12 to March 10, 2004. In this interview, Robsinson discusses his family background and early life in Georgia; he describes life as a black person in the segregated South, his early education, and growing up on a farm. He talks about attending Southwestern Christian College in Texas, and moving to Portland, Oregon, after graduation. He describes working for...
Dates: Majority of material found in 2004 February 12-2000 March 10