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Interview with Homer Boyd, member of the Philharmonics music group, by Alex Primm at Homer Boyd's home in Springfield, Missouri. Interview conducted on September 12, 2014. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project." Topics discussed include Route 66African AmericanssegregationKorean WarU.S. ArmyHyde Park baseball teamDavid BidellHarry S. TrumanSpeedy HaworthMiles DavisThe Ozark JubileeThe Harden Brothers music groupThe Philharmonics music groupMinneapolis, MinnesotaSpringfield, Missouriand Springfield locations, such as the Colonial Hotel, Landers Theater, Silver Springs Park, Lincoln School, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, and Graham's BBQ and motel.
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- African Americans
- Baseball
- Davis, Miles
- Education
- Haworth, Speedy, 1922
- Hotels
- Korean War, 1950 1953
- Minneapolis (Minn.)
- Music
- Ozark Jubilee (Television Program)
- Parks
- Philharmonics (Musical Group)
- Restaurants
- Segregation
- Springfield (Mo.)
- Theaters
- Truman, Harry S., 1884 1972
- United States
- United States Highway 66
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