Allie Saxon and Sheereen Brown
Recorded
February 18, 2020
36:18 minutes
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atl004254
Description
Allie Francis Saxon (90) has a conversation with her great niece Sheereen Brown (30) about being one of the first black students to attend Emory University.Subject Log / Time Code
Allie Francis Saxon remembers being recruited by the Southern Regional Council to attend Emory University's School of Nursing in 1961.
Allie says her transcript from Tuskegee University showed deficiencies in Biology and Chemistry. She remembers being able to make up her Biology credit at Morris Brown College, and her Chemistry credit at Clark Atlanta University.
Allie says when she started classes at Emory, there was no disruption of campus life. Allie credits the school's administration with preparing everyone.
Allie remembers struggling with her statistics course and asking for the help. She says the final exam was one question and took up an entire blue book.
Allie talks about already being a working adult when she was admitted to Emory University. She says she was more mature and not dependent on Emory for social interaction. She calls it a business arrangement.
Allie talks about the many job offers she received following graduation. She says she accepted a position at Winston Salem State Nursing College.
Allie talks about the importance of being a friendly person and getting along with others. She says there is always help available.
Allie remembers the help she received from the Assistant Chief Nurse in getting a particular position/shift at the VA Hospital in Tuskegee. She says this was instrumental to her BA studies.
Participants
- Allie Saxon
- Sheereen Brown