Oral history interview with James P. Brawley [electronic resource], 1981

Biographical Note

University president.

Scope and Contents

Preparatory and college, Samuel Houston College, Austin, Texas, 1911-20; professor Rust College, 1922-23; dean and later president Clark University, 1925- : General Education Board and development of Atlanta University System, relocation of Clark in 1941, faculty improvement and program development, financial difficulties; Ph.D. in Higher Educatrion, 1941; United Negro College Fund: organizational meeting, publicity problems, importance of alumni, Clark campus campaign, campaigns in Springfield, MA, Milwaukee, WI, Cleveland, OH; impact of United Negro College Fund fundraising experience on Clark's fundraising; importance of United Negro College Fund.

Subjects

• African Americans--Education.
• Atlanta University Center (Ga.)
• Brawley, James P.--Interviews.
• Clark College.
• College presidents--Interviews.
• Educational fund raising.
• Goodson, Martia, interviewer.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories.
• United Negro College Fund.
• Universities and colleges--Administration.