Earl D. (Earl Douglass) Mitchell 03/09/2009
Description
Earl Mitchell is a forty-year, 1969-2009, member of the faculty of Oklahoma State University (OSU) and was the first tenure-track African American. He recalls his first impression of campus, of Stillwater, and of Oklahoma. Mitchell talks about his childhood in New Orleans, his educational journey, and his interest in biochemistry. He also discusses his involvement on campus and in the community and his efforts to encourage young African American students to pursue their educational goals.
| Date(s) | 03/09/2009 |
| Call Number | OSS_120 |
| Subjects | African American experience, Childhood, Coursework, Academia Universities and colleges--Faculty, Race relations, Segregation, Biochemistry |
| Interviewee(s) | Earl D. (Earl Douglass) Mitchell |
| Interviewer(s) | Jerry Leon Gill |