Interview with Claude Allen 1973-12-02

Description: 

Claude Allen talks about his schooling and dropping out at seventeen years old to enlist in the military. He speaks about growing up in the Pearl Water community and being raised by his mother. He ends by detailing his experiences growing up not knowing he was Indian and realizing after he was not let into a public swimming pool.

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Community: 
University of Florida
Protocol: 
University of Florida Public Access
Category: 
Biography, Education, War and Conflict
Keywords: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi--Choctaw, discrimination, Health
Original Date: 
1973 December 2nd
Creator: 
Claude Allen
Contributor: 
Samuel Proctor
Language: 
English
Rights: 
Rights retained by interview participants. Interviews are made available to promote deeper understanding of the histories and cultures of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. You are responsible for determining if your use of this item is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation, including exceptions such as fair use or fair dealing.
Source: 
University of Florida Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
Publisher: 
University of Florida
Identifier: 
MISS CHOC 008
Type: 
Audio Recording, Transcript
Format: 
MP3, PDF