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Description

Muriel Desmuke, a 1958 graduate of Manual Training High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma, talks about his childhood and the various jobs he held while in school. He explains his career path, from his time in the Air Force to his work at the Veterans Administration. Desmuke describes what his life has been like in Muskogee and how he has participated in the community. He comments on some of the changes he has seen over the years and some of the challenges he has faced because of his race.

Date(s)

09/03/2009

Call Number

SOK_020

Subjects African Americans, Schools, Race relations, Interviews
Manual Training School, Childhood, Career
Interviewee(s) Muriel Desmuke
Interviewer(s) Juliana Nykolaiszyn