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Interview with Harold McPherson, long-time resident of Springfield, Missouri, by Missouri State University Dean of Library Services Tom Peters at Mr. McPherson's home in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Interview conducted on February 23, 2015. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project." Topics discussed include Route 66African Americansdesegregationthe NAACPthe Frisco RailroadEmancipation Day (August 4th)the Ozark JubileeJonathan Fairbanksthe PhilharmonicsKansas City, Missouri (including the Street Hotel, the Blue Room, and the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team)Springfield, Missouriand Springfield locations, such as Lincoln Nursery School, Kiddie Cove, Lincoln School, Silver Springs Park, Hunts Grocery, Missouri State University, Graham's BBQ, and the youth center.
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Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Baseball
  3. Education
  4. Grocery Trade
  5. Kansas City (Mo.)
  6. Lee's Summit (Mo.)
  7. Missouri State University
  8. National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People
  9. Ozark Jubilee (Television Program)
  10. Parks
  11. Philharmonics (Musical Group)
  12. Restaurants
  13. Segregation
  14. Springfield (Mo.)
  15. St. Louis San Francisco Railway Company
  16. United States
  17. United States Highway 66

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