Oral History Interview with Iris Lawrence, June 22, 2016
Description:
Iris Lawrence was born and raised in the North Heights neighborhood of Amarillo, Texas. She attended African American universities, including Howard University, and earned a master’s degree in English. While in college, Lawrence also participated in attempting to integrate Amarillo while on school breaks. Upon returning to Amarillo after living in various places like Austin, Texas, Lawrence worked for the state’s comptrollers office and served as the president of the NAACP.
Date:
June 22, 2016
Duration:
58 minutes 27 seconds
Creator:
Wisely, Karen & Lawrence, Iris
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Partner:
TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library