Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History

Interview with Alvinia Newell, July 5, 1978

Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries
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00:00:03 - Educational and career overview

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Partial Transcript: My name is Edward Owens. I'm working with the Urban League on the Oral Black History Project.

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Alvinia Newell is introduced. She talks about attending Kentucky State University before attending dental school at the University of Kentucky. She was an associate dentist before opening her own private practice.

Keywords: Associate dentists; Black community; Dental schools; Dr. Lee; Educational background; Patients; Private practice

Subjects: African American business enterprises; African American college graduates--Kentucky; African American dentists.; African Americans--Education (Higher); African Americans--Employment.; Kentucky State University; University of Kentucky. College of Dentistry

GPS: Kentucky State University
Map Coordinates: 38.2, -84.858333
00:01:38 - Dental practice internship

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Partial Transcript: Did you extern with Dr. Lee?

Segment Synopsis: Newell talks about her externship under Dr. Lee to gain experience as a dental student. She says Dr. Lee was the only dentist who would accept African American students.

Keywords: Black students; Dr. Lee; Experience; Externships; Internships; Job Corps Center; Learning

Subjects: African American college students--Social conditions; African American dentists.; African Americans--Education (Higher); African Americans--Education--Kentucky--Lexington; African Americans--Employment.; African Americans--Social conditions.; Discrimination in higher education; Lexington (Ky.)--Race relations.; Minorities in higher education; Race discrimination.

GPS: University of Kentucky
Map Coordinates: 38.033333, -84.5
00:03:55 - Conditions for Black professionals in Lexington, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: How do people find out about a new dentist?

Segment Synopsis: Newell talks about the prejudice and lack of community support in Lexington which makes it difficult for Black professionals to be successful. The interview is concluded.

Keywords: African American professionals; Black dentists; Black patients; Changes; Clientele; Community support; Dr. Lee; Future; Leaving; Prejudices; Progress; University of Kentucky; White patients; Winchester (Ky.); Word of mouth

Subjects: African American college graduates--Kentucky; African American dentists.; African Americans--Employment.; African Americans--Social conditions.; Lexington (Ky.)--Race relations.; Race discrimination.; Racism--Kentucky--Lexington

GPS: Lexington (Ky.)
Map Coordinates: 38.029722, -84.494722