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Ivory Moore

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Ivory Moore's oral history interview (Vol.1) 

 

 

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Link to the Playlist

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6F014028BC5771F7

Recorded on November 6, 2009, interview conducted by Dr. James Conrad and Dr. Shannon Carter. Full video interview 1.23 hour.

Video production made by CLiC (Converging Literacies Center), a part of Texas A&M University-Commerce. 

 

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Ivory Moore, Minority Affairs, African American,  East Texas State University, Mary Wilson, Paris Junior College, Norris Community, Upward Bound Program, Mark III Program, . Bridge Year Program, Storm Program, Norris Community Club, David Talbott, Lavelle Hendrix,  Black History, School Desegregation      

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Ivory Moore was an administrator in Texas A&M University (formerly East Texas State University-ETSU) who worked in minorities affairs. He grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Langston University. He married Mary Wilson and they have one son named Richard. They lived in Oklahoma for ten years before moving to Paris, TX in 1948. He was hired as a lecturer at Paris Junior College and later went to work for the high school as vice principal, government teacher, and basketball coach. In 1972, he was recruited to be an administrator in ETSU where his major responsibilities were dealing with student development and community services. At the Norris community, he coordinated projects and wrote grants with community leaders such as Opal Pannell and Billy Reed.

 

ETSU developed different programs to support students. The Upward Bound Program and Mark III Program offered tutoring for high school students in local areas to help them get into college admission. The Bridge Year Program assisted ETSU freshman students in academic and student affairs. The Storm Program was an activity-based program to promote the student’s  potentials.  All programs were aimed at preparing students for university level studies. He established Minorities Affairs with Dr. David Talbott since the African American student population had increased. From 1972-1975, the number of minority students increased from 700 to 2100. In 1975, the Norris Community Club was  established to bring voice to the community’s standard needs and to keep the community together in cultural and social events. The Church bridged people in community relations. Dr. Lavelle Hendrix started a program for Hunt county by integrating community programs at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and expanded them to Hopkins county. Dr. Talbott belonged to the Methodist Church. Moore attended the Baptist church in the Norris community because he preferred a different style of service and he was familiar with the people.    

 

Black history was not included in the curriculum. Students studied general American history. When he worked with President McDowell, the university offered more job opportunities for Blacks as faculty and staff. During the school desegregation period, public schools in Hunt county had to integrate which made some Black teachers face difficulty in their jobs. They didn’t want to be hired while some teachers work in other sectors such as the post office, police station, and other city offices. The Norris Community Club helped Black people to find jobs.  Mary Wilson is a member who is active on the  Commerce School board. She raises awareness for the rights for African American kids.     

 

 

For more information 

Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library.

http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/library/collections/digital/

CLiC (Converging Literacies Center) 

http://convergingliteraciescenter.wordpress.com/
National Conversation on Writing 
http://ncow.org/site/

 

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Ivory Moore's oral history interview (Vol.2) 

 

Link to the Playlist

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6F014028BC5771F7

Recorded on November 16, 2009, interview conducted by Dr. James Conrad and Dr. Shannon Carter. 

Full video interview 2.06 hour.

Video production made by CLiC (Converging Literacies Center), a part of Texas A&M University-Commerce. 

 

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