Mays, William G. November 23, 1993

Creator:

Freedman, Jean

Scope and content:

Born in 1945, William G. Mays is a 1968 Indiana University alumnus who received his MBA degree from the university in 1973. He went on to establish his own multi-million dollar business. Mays speaks of his days as a student at the university in the nineteen sixties and his experiences with racism, fellow African-American students, and the Greek system. In addition, he recalls the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, and the repercussions of both. A recipient of the distinguished alumni award, Mays has been involved with the Indiana University Foundation.

Physical description:

21 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 71 minutes; index

Subjects:

African-Americans
Civil Rights Movement
fraternities
John F. Kennedy assassination
racism
Vietnam War

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