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Julian W .Witherspoon, track, 1944-1945,Detroit, MI [Side 1]

Interviewed by John Behee in Detroit. Witherspoon discusses his motivations to go to the University of Michigan, his family's encouragement, and his experiences at the University including…

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Jesse Rawls, wrestling, 1969-1970, Guyton GA/Harrisburg, PA [Side 1; no Side 2]

Interviewed in Ann Arbor by John Behee. Rawls discusses growing up in Guyton Georgia and moving to Harrisburg, PA at age seventeen. his high school athletic experiences and the motivation and…

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Godfrey Murray, track, 1970-1971, Kingston, Jamaica [Side 1; no Side 2]

Interviewed by John Behee in Ann Arbor. A sophomore at U-M, Murray discusses academic and athletic background, relations with coach Ken Burnley, his academic program at U-M, participation in BAM…

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Ken Maxey, Basketball, 1966-1969, Chicago, IL [Side 1; no Side 2]

Interviewed in Ann Arbor by John Behee. Ken Maxey was 1969 basketball team captain. He discusses adjustment from all-black high school to mostly white university, relations with coaches and…

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Joseph Hayden, track, 1948, Normal, AL

John Behee interviews Joseph Hayden Jr. in Detroit. Discusses decision to attend U-M, high school career at Alabama A&M Lab School, Normal AL, time in the military, decision not to play football…

From  Matthew Adair

Rodney Ford basketball, 1968-1971, Hammond, IN [Side 1; no Side 2]

Interviewed by John Behee in Detroit. Ford discusses his family and experiences which motivated him to attend college, decision to attend U-M and study engineering, black fraternities/sororities and…

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