Interview with Henry Ross
Length
1:18:29
Date
Interviewer
Peterson, Horace M. III
Audio file
Description
Interview with state representative Henry C. Ross. Ross discusses his family and early life, attending Lincoln High School, his early jobs and involvement in politics, being elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1964, the work of lawmaking and politics, and his plans to run for state senate office. He also shares thoughts about Freedom Inc., prominent Black Kansas Citians and other politicians, local political factions, the upcoming Republican National Convention, and the role of the police in the protests following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Interviewee
Object Type
Local Subject
Transcription
Owning Organization(s)
Institution Website
Digital Object Identifier
MVSC-BAMA-Ross-Henry
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Acknowledgement
This project was funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library.