Oral history interview with Mr. and Mrs. Warner Terrell of Boise, Idaho. TAPE 1, SIDE A: 0 - 5 She has been in Boise since 1932. He was born in Boise in 1909. Family background. Her family traveled with Brigham Young to Utah. 5 - 9 Black churches in Boise. She grew up in the Mormon religion, but later became Methodist. Black social organizations and clubs. Blacks generally lived across the tracks. 9 - 14 No segregation in the schools. Blacks in the schools. Well- known blacks from the community. 14 - 18 Maintain contacts with relatives. Other black families in the Boise area. Entertainment. Black baseball team, the Boise Monarchs. Famous singers and dancers from Boise. 18 - 23 Job opportunities for blacks have opened up. Many worked for hotels in town. Many rich people in Boise. 23 - 27 Most blacks were Republicans. Not many black city workers or politicians in the area. TAPE 1, SIDE B: 0 - 4 Blacks in surrounding areas. Contact with other ethnic groups. Tracy Thompson, the cowboy. 5 - 8 Feelings about living in Boise. Changes for blacks. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. |