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Melvin Tolson, a 1950 graduate of Oklahoma A&M College (OAMC) with a master's degree in French, recalls commuting from Langston, Oklahoma, to attend OAMC and being one of only a handful of African American students on campus. He shares some of his life experiences after graduating including earning a doctorate in French from the University of Oklahoma and joining the ranks of the faculty there. Tolson talks about his father's role in starting the debate team at Wiley and the impact that had. He also discusses Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher and integration in higher education.The O-STATE Stories Oral History collection is comprised of interviews which chronicle the rich history, heritage, and traditions of Oklahoma State University.
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Gill, Jerry Leon
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