B: This is October 1, 1975. I'm Lew Barton, interviewing for the
 University of Florida's History Department, American Indian
 Oral History Program. This afternoon I am at the library of
 the American Indian Studies Center, at 211 South Broadway in
 Baltimore, Maryland, 21231. With me is a gentleman who has
 kindly consented to give me an interview.
 Would you mind telling us, sir, what your name is?

0: I'm Vonnie Oxendine, Jr.

B: You live here in Baltimore?

0: Yes, I do. I live in the northeast section of Baltimore.

B: I understand you're connected with the Center in some way.
 Would you mind telling us?

0: I have been connected with the Center. I served on the board
 of directors for the American Indian Studies Center in Baltimore,
 Mayland, since its beginning in 1968. One year as the vice-presi-
 dent, and all the other years as a board of directors member.

B: How old are you, Mr. Oxendine?

0: I'm forty-one years of age. I came to Baltimore in 1953. I'm
 not married, I'm single. My brother and I, he's slightly younger
 than I am, we share a home together here, of which we own.

B: What's his name?

0: His name is Craven Oxendine.

B: Is your father and mother living?

0: My father is deceased, twenty-seven years ago. My mother is
 living.

B: What was your father's name?

0: My father was Vonnie Oxendine, Sr.

B: And your mother?

0: My mother was Sadie May Locklear Oxendine.