Ben Griffin Oral History Interview

Interviewee

Ben Griffin

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Interviewer

Otis R. Anthony

Publication Date

8-12-2009

Date

1978-07-10

Abstract

This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Ben Griffin, a teacher and school administrator, in which he describes the conditions in segregated schools and discusses the events leading to integration, recounting some of the problems faced.

Keywords

African American teachers, Interviews, African Americans, Education, Schools, Florida, Hillsborough County, History

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Language

English

Media Type

Oral histories

Format

Digital only

Notes

Interview conducted January 10, 1978. Interviewed by Otis R. Anthony and members of the Black History Research Project of Tampa. Other interviewers for the Black History Research Project of Tampa were Fred Beaton, Joyce Dyer, Herbert Jones, and Shirley Smith.

Identifier

A31-00090

Recommended Citation

Griffin, Ben, "Ben Griffin Oral History Interview" (2009). Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project. 77.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/otis_anthony_ohp/77