Snipes, Walter Thomas, 1932-

Vandenburg, Timothy W.

Charlotte, North Carolina

J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

1993-02-25

1 audio file (56:49) : digital, MP3

sound recording-nonmusical

spoken word

eng

Tom Snipes was a 61-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in his office at Concord First Assembly Church in Concord, North Carolina. He was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina in 1932. He was educated at Catawba College, Oglethorpe University, Mercer University, and the University of Georgia; and was employed as a teacher, a counselor, and a professor of psychology at Appalachian State University.

Tom Snipes describes his early upbringing in Kannapolis and Raleigh, North Carolina in an autocratic, yet loving home run by his disciplinarian father. He recalls the challenges of growing up during the Depression in a large family with meager resources, and the strong role religion played in his life. Mr. Snipes explains that he experienced early hardships in school due to an eye disorder, but he did not let these obstacles deter him from achieving success as a student and ultimately earning a doctoral degree in education. Mr. Snipes describes his efforts as chairman of the department of psychology at Appalachian State University to develop and expand the university's degree programs and improve its reputation throughout the state. He also discusses his views about race relations in the South. Mr. Snipes explains that while he accepts most facets of racial equality, he acknowledges that he still maintains some of his prejudicial beliefs learned early in life, such as his disapproval of interracial marriage.

MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on analog audio cassette and digitized using a Digidesign 003 rack.

Counselors
Teachers
College teachers

Snipes, Walter Thomas, 1932-

Assemblies of God
Appalachian State University

World War (1939-1945)

College administrators
College teachers
Universities and colleges--Faculty
Universities and colleges--Curricula
Race relations

North Carolina--Kannapolis
North Carolina--Raleigh
North Carolina--Boone

Interviews
Oral histories

1930-2000

David Goldfield student project on change in the Charlotte region

Living Charlotte : the Postwar Development of a New South city

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