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ORAL HISTORIANS

George Cooper, 82

   Cooper was born and reared in Washington, N.C. Though his parents were ofmodest means, all of their 10 children went to college. In 1944, Cooper becameone of the first black officers in the Navy. He came to Dayton in the 1950sand began working for the city government. He currently lives in Centerville.

Ellen Lee Jackson, 87

  Born in Dayton, she also lived in Detroit and Kentucky as a girl, but droppedout of school to return to Ohio and care for an ailing brother. She went on towork in a clothing store and as a cafeteria director. After living inTennessee for 28 years, she came back to the Miami Valley in 1994 and moved inwith her brother in Jefferson Twp.

Yvonne Walker-Taylor, 82

  A minister's only child, Walker-Taylor was born in New Bedford, Mass. She alsolived in Raleigh, N.C., and Cleveland as a girl, and enjoyed a privilegedlife. After earning a master's degree, she taught at Wilberforce Universityand eventually became its president. She still lives in Wilberforce.

Ned Wood, 85

  He grew up on a small farm in Aragon, Ga., where he got a seventh-gradeeducation in a one-room schoolhouse. He came to the Dayton area in 1936 tolook for work. He found a job at the Fridgidaire plant, and except for an18-month Army stint during World War II, stayed there until retirement. Hecurrently lives in Dayton.

Dec. 14, 1999 - Part 1:

SPOKEN HISTORY
A RICH TREASURE IS FOUND IN THE WORDS OF OUR ELDERS
By John Keilman DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Published: 02/14/99 -- Page: 1A

LIVING THROUGH CHANGES
By John Keilman DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Published: 02/14/99 -- Page: 12A

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF 1890-1939
Compiled by Charlotte Jones
Published: 02/14/99 -- Page: 12A


Feb. 15, 1999 - Part 2:

VOICES OF HISTORY
VETS BECOME CIVILIANS

Story by John Keilman
Photos by Lisa Powell
Published: 02/15/99 -- Page: 1A

DRASTIC CHANGES ON HORIZON
Published: 02/15/99 -- Page: 3B


Feb. 16, 1999 - Part 3:

ORAL HISTORY
POSTWAR SURGE SHIFTS RACIAL TIDE

Story by John Keilman
Photos by Lisa Powell DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Published: 02/16/99 -- Page: 1A

TRACING THE UPHEAVAL OF THE '60S
Published: 02/16/99 -- Page: 3B

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF 1960-1969
Published: 02/16/99 -- Page: 3B


Feb. 17, 1999 -- Part 4:

ORAL HISTORY
DREAM CLOSER, BUT STILL ELUSIVE

Story by John Keilman
Published: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 ; Page: 1A

THERE'S STILL A LONG WAY TO GO
Published: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 ; Page: 3B

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF 1972-1995
Compiled by Charlotte Jones
Published: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 ; Page: 3B


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