Dr. David White interviewed by Mary Street and Irene Hampton, Transcript.

Title: Dr. David White interviewed by Mary Street and Irene Hampton, Transcript.
Date: 1981-09-29
Creator: David White
Contributor: Mary Street; Irene Hampton
Description: Dr. David White was the first Black optometrist in the state of Mississippi when he moved onto Farish Street in 1951. He talks about how his first White customers came during the Civil Rights Movement as there was an active meeting place for activists above his business.
Primary Subject: 1900-1999; Business; Civil Rights Movement
Additional Subject: World War II, 1939-1945
Location: Farish Street Historic District; Jackson; Mississippi
Type: Textual document
Medium: Paper
Format: JPEG
HBCU Identifier: mwchcac.oh.2022.farish.tran.0030
HCAC Identifier: HCAC.JSU.0947
Rights: All rights held by the Margaret Walker Center. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Margaret Walker Center, Jackson State University, 601-979-3935 Attn: Center Director
Contributing Institution: Jackson State University
Collection: The Farish Street Project Oral History Collection