Supervisor of Neighborhood Centers

ID: 1663 ~ Source: DuCongé, Oscar Norbert, interviewed by Thomas Charlton, May 30, 1975, in Waco, Texas. Baylor University Institute for Oral History, Waco, TX. View the full interview
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Oscar Norbert DuCongé speaks of his first tasks at work as the Supervisor of Neighborhood Centers in Waco, Texas.

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By Terri Jo Ryan
The first African American mayor of a major city in Texas, Oscar DuCongé rose to local prominence through his civil service and selfless dedication to improving life for all Wacoans. Born in Pass Christian, Mississippi, on April 19, 1909, Oscar…