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Oral History Interview with Jewelle Allen, June 8, 2016

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Allen, Jewelle Wisely, Karen

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Jewell Allen was born and raised in Georgetown. She graduated valedictorian from her high school and obtained a scholarship to attend Prairie View A&M University. She transferred to Huston–Tillotson University in Austin, where she met her husband, and graduated with a BA in English. She and her husband moved to Amarillo after he was recruited as a coach. She coached girls' basketball and taught English in Amarillo and was involved with Greek Letter organizations as well as the NAACP.3 video recordings (46 min., 43 sec.) : sd., col. ; digital
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