Transcript of Samuel Adams--Endacott Society Interview

Description

Samuel L. Adams, professor of journalism at the University of Kansas from 1973-1999, describes his childhood in a highly segregated southern Georgia town and touches on the Great Depression's effects on his family. He recounts his participation in the Korean War as part of the USO, and his career as a journalist. Adams recalls how he was brought to KU to legitimize the journalism department and profession and his efforts to recruit minority students.