Jefferson County (Ky.). Board of Education

Ruth Higgins comments on her experiences as Principal of Douglas and Morris Schools. The transfer policy, preparation for desegregation and integration of teachers were other topics she mentioned.

Arthur Kling relates his experiences during the desegregation of Louisville Public Schools. His involvement with the Kentucky Civil Liberties Union and NAACP is fully discussed. He also analyzes the attitudes of people in the period of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

This tape contains Galen Martin's thoughts on preparation for desegregation of Louisville schools in 1956 and his despair because desegregation of teachers was delayed for several years.

Former Louisville School member William Patterson gives his views on integration and preparation of desegregation of Louisville schools in 1956. Morton Walker commented on the merger of Louisville Municipal College and University of Louisville.

Mr. Porter is the chairman of the board of trustees of the University of Louisville. He discusses his family's business, A.D. Porter Funeral Home, his father's involvement in politics and his years on the Louisville Board of Education. His life and family history are also included in this interview.

This tape contains two different interviews with Josephine Trowel's interview encompassing all but the last 6 minutes of the tape. Mr. Patterson's interview is continued on tape 52H. Mrs. Trowel commented on the rapid movement of desegregation.

This tape contains two separate interviews with the first side concerning Mr. Walker and the second Mr. Coleman, Morton Walker relates his experiences as a member of the Louisville Board of Education during the integration of its schools in 1956.