Oral history with Carolyn Dupuy Mitchell; 2001

Oral history.; Carolyn Dupuy Mitchell was born in Murphy, a farming community in the Mississippi Delta. She recalls the burning of her first school and having to attend classes in the local depot and church. During her early school years, Mitchell played on the basketball team and enjoyed reading. Later, she went on to teach in Attala County during the integration of schools. She talks in detail about her experience as a teacher during desegregation, particularly the effect of a small number of African Americans who chose to attend the school.

Oral history.; Carolyn Dupuy Mitchell was born in Murphy, a farming community in the Mississippi Delta. She recalls the burning of her first school and having to attend classes in the local depot and church. During her early school years, Mitchell played on the basketball team and enjoyed reading. Later, she went on to teach in Attala County during the integration of schools. She talks in detail about her experience as a teacher during desegregation, particularly the effect of a small number of African Americans who chose to attend the school.

Oral history.; Carolyn Dupuy Mitchell was born in Murphy, a farming community in the Mississippi Delta. She recalls the burning of her first school and having to attend classes in the local depot and church. During her early school years, Mitchell played on the basketball team and enjoyed reading. Later, she went on to teach in Attala County during the integration of schools. She talks in detail about her experience as a teacher during desegregation, particularly the effect of a small number of African Americans who chose to attend the school.

Oral history.; Carolyn Dupuy Mitchell was born in Murphy, a farming community in the Mississippi Delta. She recalls the burning of her first school and having to attend classes in the local depot and church. During her early school years, Mitchell played on the basketball team and enjoyed reading. Later, she went on to teach in Attala County during the integration of schools. She talks in detail about her experience as a teacher during desegregation, particularly the effect of a small number of African Americans who chose to attend the school.