Box 14

Interview with Larry Troutman, a native of Hamilton, Ohio, a Central State University alumnus, member ofthe Dayton funk band Zapp, President of Troutman Enterprises, to discuss many topics, including his education at Central State, the music industry (particularly the business part of "show business"), the Troutmans' policies concerning drug use, the need for the black community to develop industries and resources for themselves, and other topics.

Interview with Frankie Freeman, St. Louis attorney, former Inspective General at the Community Services Administration, and former Commissioner at the U.S. Civil Rights Commission (the first woman appointed to the Commission). They discuss several topics mainly branching off of voting rights, civil rights, and welfare and social services. They briefly discuss (around minute 8:00) whether the United States might ever someday elect a black president.

Interview with Dr. Bryant Crawford, Jr., Chairperson of the Department of Industrial and Technical Education at Central State University, to discuss Crawford's career, industrial technology, and especially Central State University (where Crawford has worked for 32 years and was previously a student).

Interview with Barbara L. Mims, director of the Dayton School of Practical Nursing, and Marjorie Lahm, clinical coordinator for the Dayton School of Practical Nursing, to discuss the school/program, nursing fields, and the healthcare field in general. The Dayton School of Practical Nursing, affiliated with the Dayton Public School system, was located at the Roosevelt Community Center (former Roosevelt High School) on West Third Street.