Interview with William Shelby
Length
0:27:45
Date
2006-2007
Interviewer
Mattox, Joe Louis
Description
Interview with William Shelby about the history of Westport and the Steptoe neighborhood. Shelby discusses his family's history in Westport dating back to 1870, their founding of the St. James Baptist Church, and his father's work as an educator at Penn and other schools, as well as his personal history growing up near 27th & Tracy, family, and work. He also discusses St. Luke's Hospital's expansion and relationship with the neighborhood.
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Object Type
Local Subject
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Transcription
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Digital Object Identifier
MVSC-Steptoe-Shelby-William
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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.