Jordon J. Corbett Oral History Interview

Interviewee

Jordon J. Corbett

Files

Alternative Title

Coach J.J. Corbett Oral History Interview

Interviewer

Ron Matus

Publication Date

2025

Date

2025-02-01

Abstract

Jordon J. Corbett reflects on growing up in Pierce, Florida, his education at Union Academy, his service as a World War II paratrooper with the Triple Nickles, and his long career as a teacher, coach, and school board member in Polk County. Corbett discusses the impact of Rosenwald Schools, community support, and his role in education during segregation and integration in Florida.

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Rosenwald Schools, Segregation in education, School integration, African American schools, Union Academy (Bartow Fla.), Bethune-Cookman University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Civil rights movements, United States. Army, African American soldiers

Extent

00:52:08; 48 page transcript

Subject: geographic

Polk County (Fla.); Bartow (Fla.)

Language

English

Digital Date

2025

Media Type

Oral history

Format

Digital only

Identifier

rosenwald-ohp-corbett-jordon

Recommended Citation

Corbett, Jordon J., "Jordon J. Corbett Oral History Interview" (2025). Florida Rosenwald Schools Oral History Project. 8.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/rosenwald_ohp/8