Campaign for a College

ID: 3389 ~ Source: Marable, Paul D. Jr., interviewed by Thomas Charlton, June 15, 1982, in Waco, Texas. Baylor University Institute for Oral History, Waco, Texas. Access full interview here.
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The Waco Chamber of Commerce and the college governing board were responsible for creating interest in the new junior college and securing support at the state and national level. Marable speaks about Henry Griffin, chairman of the governing board, and his tireless work in the campaigning process.

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By Maria Petrolia
Since the nineteenth century, Waco has been renowned for the quality and number of higher education institutions in the city and surrounding area. Despite this reputation, the Waco area did not boast…