ORAL HISTORY CENTER
AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF MADISON COUNTY
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

An Index of a Recorded Interview
with
Way, James S.
A. G. Dunston, Interviewer
5 March 1993

The following is an unrehearsed taped interview with James Way.
Mr. Way discusses his life as an instructor at EKU and resident of Madison County.
This interview was taped in conjunction with the
African American Community of Madison County Oral
History Project at Eastern Kentucky University.

LOCATION: 335 Beckham Hall, EKU, Richmond Kentucky.
DATE: March 5, 1993
TIME:
LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 50-Minutes
TYPE OF MACHINE USED: Califone Cassette
000-013 Introduction.
013-021 Empty.
021-024 Test.
024-041 James Way, born 8/1/23 in Cynthiana, KY.
041-058 Parents: James and Elizabeth Way.
058-069 His siblings.
069-101 Educational background. Worked and played basketball to pay for college.
101-114 Employed teaching high school.
114-147 Integration, teaching industrial arts, coaching football, and the consolidation of Harrison County Schools.
147-185 1957 begins work on Masters degree at EKU.
185-198 Reflects on being a black student at EKU in 1960s.
198-220 Graduated with MA in 1962; moved back to Cynthiana and taught school five additional years.
220-285 Transition to position at EKU; affiliated with Upward Bound, invited to apply for a position, offered position in 1967.
285-306 His children.
306-331 University of Missouri, summer1968.
331-377 Residency at EKU and a permanent home in Richmond.
377-414 Attended UK, promoted to assistant professor, retired in1983.
END OF SIDE ONE
BEGINNING SIDE TWO
000-008 More on retirement.
008-020 The first black professor at EKU; his experience as an instructor.
020-038 Limited contact with black community in Richmond.
038-047 Fraternity.
047-072 Discussed Mr. Way's voice, lessons from his mother, and contact with whites.
072-123 More on retirement and looking young. Member of Kentucky Personnel Board.
123-142 Feels like he was always accepted at EKU.
142-150 No problems desegregating Richmond.
150-174 Recalls verbal attack from black preacher concerning his integrity. Chairman of Disciplinary Committee.
174-200 Way's church affiliations.
200-252 Sings baritone; more on church and church organizations.
252-269 Mother, Elizabeth Lydick and his grandparents.
269-279 Requests permission to interview again.
279-417 Empty.

END OF INTERVIEW

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