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Oral History Interview with Judge L. A. Bedford, Jr., March 28, 1977

Description: Interview with Judge L. A. Bedford, Jr. an associate judge and attorney from Dallas, Texas. Bedford discusses his experiences working on desegregation cases with the NAACP from 1955 to 1961, including: his education; his entry into civil law; his initial involvement with the NAACP; other notable attorneys; his thoughts on Thurgood Marshall; Bell v. Rippy; Borders v. Rippey; problems with the district courts and work with the 5th Circuit Court; threats against black attorneys and retaliation; "N… more
Date: March 28, 1977
Creator: Bodnar, John & Bedford, L. A., Jr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Funeral Program for Robert Brown, August 5, 1997]

Description: Funeral program for Robert Brown, born January 12, 1926. The funeral was held Tuesday, August 5, 1997 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. H. R. James. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 5, 1977
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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