Brown, Rev Dwight 1989-11-16

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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

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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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