Interview with LaJune Montgomery Tabron
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Interviewers
Elizabeth Luithe (transcriber)
Description
This interview was recorded as a part of the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society’s Speaking of Business Oral History Project with the Western Michigan University Haworth School of Business. During the interview La June Montgomery-Tabron, the narrator, discussed the following topics:
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Childhood;
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Early years as an accountant;
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Work at the Kellogg Foundation;
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How foundations operate;
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Community Service;
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Her responsibilities at the Kellogg Foundation;
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Social justice programs and the community;
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How the community can be more effective at eradicating injustices;
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The history of the foundation;
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Her volunteer work;
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The music she likes;
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The rewards of being a philanthropist.
Additional files include full transcription and abstract.
Date of Interview
2014
Location of Interview
Battle Creek, Michigan
Series
Speaking of Business
Keywords
Oral HIstory, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Battle Creek, Kellogg, Business
Disciplines
Business | Oral History
Language
ENG
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Montgomery Tabron, LaJune, "Interview with LaJune Montgomery Tabron" (2014). Speaking of Business. 1.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/speaking-of-business/1
Length of video
41:20
Length of video log
18 pages
Notes
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