Name
Wright, Stephen J (Interviewee)
Goodson, Martia (Interviewer)
Title
Oral history interview with Stephen J. Wright 1981
Abstract
Childhood and family background; Hampton Institute, Howard University, New York University Ph.D., 1943; dean of faculty, Hampton Institute, 1945-1953; president of Bluefield State College, 1953-1957, and of Fisk College, 1957-1966; president of United Negro College Fund, 1966-1969; College Entrance Examination Board, 1969-1976; recollections of Charles S. Johnson and David Ogilvy.
Collection Name
United Negro College Fund project
Subjects
Executives; College presidents; African Americans--Education; African Americans--Segregation; Educational fund raising; Educational tests and measurements; Wright, Stephen J; United Negro College Fund; Hampton Institute; Howard University; Fisk University
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1981
Note (Biographical)
College president, foundation executive.
Note
Interviewed by Martia Goodson on January 28, 1981.
Note (Provenance)
Stephen J. Wright, Gift 1982
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Catalog Record
13501159
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-qrmn-8m49
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.