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An Oral History with James Nix
This oral history is provided through a cooperative project of USM Libraries and USM's Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage It is presented here for reference purposes only. Interviews in this collection are protected by copyright and PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE REQUESTED from the Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage. Please call ( 601) 266- 4574 for more information.
Biography
Born in Collins, Mississippi, in 1937, James Nix grew up and was educated in a segregated society, going to school in Laurel, Mississippi. Mr. Nix joined the United States Army in 1954 during the Korean War, and served in the United States and Europe. The army was Mr. Nix's first experience with racial integration. Mr. Nix left the military in 1957 and completed his high school education. In 1960, he re- enlisted in the military, again serving in the United States and abroad. In 1966, he left the army and moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he became active in the civil rights movement. Mr. Nix joined the local chapter of the NAACP and formed an activist group called the Spirit. The Spirit protested and agitated for civil rights in Hattiesburg and served as bodyguards for local civil rights leaders. Mr. Nix is currently enrolled in the University of Southern Mississippi. Upon graduation, he hopes to start a new career in juvenile defense.
Topics Discussed
Family, Military, and Early Experiences First Experiences with Segregation Experiences in an Integrated Military Discrimination in the Military and Abroad Education Following Military Service Move to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Involvement with the NAACP The Spirit and Activism in Hattiesburg, Mississippi Formation of the Spirit Arrests of Civil Rights Activists Attitudes Toward White People Working with Activists from Outside Mississippi The Hattiesburg Boycott Disbanding the Spirit Achievements of the Civil Rights Movement mus- coh. nixj. doc Page 1 of 18
Object Description
| Title | Oral history with James Nix |
| Description | Oral history.; Interview conducted on March 7, 1993 with James Nix (born 1937). In 1966, Mr. Nix formed a civil rights activist group called the Spirit. This group agitated for civil rights in Hattiesburg and served as bodyguards for local civil rights leaders. |
| Date of interview | 7 March 1993 |
| Interviewer | Rowe, Sarah. |
| Coverage (time period) | Late 1960s, primarily 1966-1968 |
| Resource type | Text |
| Format | Digital reproduction of an 18-page document. |
| Language | English |
| Publisher |
University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage. University of Southern Mississippi Libraries. (electronic version) |
| Contributors | Electronic version made available through a National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to the University of Southern Mississippi. |
| Notes | This item is part of the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. |
| Rights | Copyright protected. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required. |
| Contributing institution | Mississippi Oral History Program of the University of Southern Mississippi. |
| Digital repository | University of Southern Mississippi Digital Collections. |
| Digital collection | Oral History. |
| File size | 229.812 KB |
| File extension | |
| Identifier | mus-coh.nixj |
| File name | mus-coh.nixj.pdf |
