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Thomas Sisson, Public Works Commissioner, 2004
2004-06-22
In this interview, native Memphian Thomas "Pete" Sisson recounts his long political career starting in the Public Parks Commission, being president of the Memphis Jaycee Club, and his role as Public Works Commissioner throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
- Title:
- Thomas Sisson, Public Works Commissioner, 2004
- Date Created:
- 2004-06-22
- Description:
In this interview, native Memphian Thomas "Pete" Sisson recounts his long political career starting in the Public Parks Commission, being president of the Memphis Jaycee Club, and his role as Public Works Commissioner throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
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- Digital Library of Tennessee
- Contributing Institution:
- Rhodes College
- Subjects:
- Oral history
Interviews
Memphis (Tenn.)
Civil rights
Crump, Edward Hull, 1874-1954
Politics and government
Park rangers
Segregation
Overton Park (Memphis, Tenn.) - Type:
- sound
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