Brown, Rev Dwight 1989-11-16
The Reverend Dwight Brown discusses the growth of the Unitarian-Universalist Church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Rev. Dwight Brown
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 16, 1989
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 55 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Background,
b: Zanesville, Ohio; November 4, 1927,
Father,
Education and early work experience,
Unitarian Universalist Church, 1968-1976,
Sexual Revolution,
Billy Joe Nichols,
Larry Boyd,
Sexuality conferences,
Black empowerment,
Vietnam peace movement,
Abortion,
Aid in illegal abortions
Tape 1, Side 2:
Abortion (continued),
Abortion counseling,
Curtis Boyd's Fairmount Clinic,
Subversive activities investigation,
David Demmick,
Support of city of Dallas
Tape 2, Side 1:
Connection to Jewish population,
Levi Owen,
Survival of church in conservative environment,
Changes in Dallas area since 1976,
Urban growth,
Computer programming,
Japanese involvement,
Prerequisite environment for Unitarian Universalist Church,
Presence of University,
Worldwide religious ferment,
Disenchantment with Nationalism,
Psychological factors,
Nuclear weapons
Tape 2, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1927-1989
Bulk Dates: 1955-1989
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