Anderson "Gene" Jackson (Finding Aid)

Anderson "Gene" Jackson

1933 -

Favorite Color: Brown

Favorite Food: Chicken, Green Beans

Favorite Time of Year: October and November

Favorite Vacation Spot: Dallas, Texas

Interview Length: 113 minutes

Interview Date(s): August 30, 2002

Interview Location(s): Wichita, Kansas

Abstract

Businessman and community leader Anderson Jackson talks about his family history and his parents' backgrounds. He remembers growing up in Wichita, Kansas and describes his community. Jackson tells of his childhood personality before detailing home life for the Jackson family. Anderson Jackson discusses the birth or he and he twin brother. Businessman and community leader Anderson Jackson details his relationship with his twin brother. Then he discusses his family's values and recalls his educational and career pursuits in the 1950s, 1960s. Anderson Jackson describes his family relations and then talks about the philosophy behind his family's funeral home. Businessman and community leader Anderson Jackson discusses trends in the mortuary services industry and then describes the diverse funerals he has arranged. He talks about the role of empathy in the mortuary services industry before recalling his tenure on the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts. Anderson Jackson explains the vision of the National Business League of Wichita, Kansas and considers successors to his family's business. Businessman and community leader Anderson Jackson discusses his civic involvement in Wichita, Kansas. He then reflects on the economic prospects of young African Americans. Anderson Jackson shares his personal philosophy before describing how he'd like to be remembered.

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