Emma S. Mason interviewed by Lavaree Jones, Audio/Transcript.

Item

Title
Emma S. Mason interviewed by Lavaree Jones, Audio/Transcript.
Date
1990-03-06
Creator
Emma S. Mason
Contributor
Lavaree Jones
Description
Emma Mason began as a nurse with Head Start in 1965. She initially worked in Jackson, Mississippi, then in Edwards, Mississippi. She returned to Jackson and eventually worked in all 16 Head Start centers in the city. She talks about the health needs she saw with the students and discusses how workers were recruited for the program in Jackson.
Primary Subject
1900-1999
Health
Education
Location
Jackson
Hinds County
Mississippi
United States
Type
Audio
Medium
Audiocassettes - 1/8 inch (standard)
Measurements
62 min
Format
MP3
HBCU Identifier
mwchcac.oh.2022.hs.aud17
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.JSU.0420
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
Source
Head Start Oral History Collection