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Melvin & Helen Harvey Harris Interview

Themes:

Economic Development Local Businesses Crime - Drugs EPA Government - Elections Incorporation - Before 1980 Education - Nairobi Schools Housing People of EPA Education - Ravenswood City School District

Subjects:

EPA Senior Center, SMC Grand Jury, Ravenswood City School District, Nairobi Day School, EPA Planning Commission, Dr. Warren Haymen, Mothers for Equal Education, Helen Harvey Harris, Melvin Harris

Date of Creation or Publication:

7/9/2019

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Creator

Jesse Norfleet

Donor

Nairobi EPA Advocates

Language

English

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Interview of Melvin Harris and Helen Harvey Harris about the Nairobi Legacy. Topics include: Melvin coming to EPA in 1954, his activism in the community, housing, the legacy of Nairobi, community coming together for incorporation, Helen arriving in 1985 to work in the Ravenswood City School District, local residents not hired to work for the City, children's upbringing and crime, elections, and other topics.

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