Perry, William H.
Interviewer:
Staiger, Charles
Transcription available:
no
Series:
African American Community Interviews
Interview Number(s):
__410
__411
Summary:
Mr. Perry discusses his education, time in the Army during World War I, and his personal experiences as Black principal in the Louisville school system. Included is a discussion about the quality of education received by Blacks before and after desegregation, how Black facilities compared with white facilities, and why few school employees were involved in civil rights movement in Louisville.
Topic(s):
African Americans--Kentucky--Louisville, African Americans--Education, African American educators, Civil rights movements--Kentucky--Louisville, Discrimination in education, Jefferson County Public Schools (Ky.), Veterans
