Dr. Albert P. Marshall, Oral History Interview, 1998

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Dr. Albert P. Marshall, Oral History Interview, 1998
Description
Dr. Albert P. Marshall served Eastern Michigan University from 1969 until 1980, during which time he taught library science, served as Library Director and Dean of Academic Services. This interview serves as a comprehensive biography of Marshall, from childhood through his time as Dean of Academic Services at Eastern Michigan University. Notable are Marshall’s experiences as librarian for the United States Coast Guard before arriving at EMU, and his concern for the welfare of black students at Eastern. This interview was conducted for the purpose of gathering primary research for Laurence Smith’s book, Eastern Michigan University: A Sesquicentennial Portrait (1999).
Creator
Smith, Laurence
Subject
Bruce Nelson; information science; United States Coast Guard; racism; John Porter; racial segregation; Velma Clark; NAACP; Lloyd Olds; Ypsilanti; Elijah McCoy; Harriet Street School
Rights
Copyright to the audio resource and its transcript is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any other format without written permission of the copyright owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu)
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Oral History