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Faricita Hall

SJSU Special Collections & Archives

2022

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Faricita Hall (Wyatt) attended San Jose State College from 1932-1935. She graduated in 1935 with an A.B. degree in Speech. Wyatt was also a member of many clubs, groups, and teams, including the San Jose Players acting club, the Debate Team, the Negro Verse Speaking Choir, the Asilomar Conference... Show moreFaricita Hall (Wyatt) attended San Jose State College from 1932-1935. She graduated in 1935 with an A.B. degree in Speech. Wyatt was also a member of many clubs, groups, and teams, including the San Jose Players acting club, the Debate Team, the Negro Verse Speaking Choir, the Asilomar Conference Planning Committee, as well as serving as secretary of the Cosmopolitan Club. During World War II Wyatt enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps as a lieutenant. In 1958, she accepted a position as chief secretary to Democratic congressman Jeffrey Cohelan, and also worked with the NAACP, YWCA, and YMCA. Wyatt received her teaching certificate from U.C. Berkeley in 1962 and went on to teach at Skyline High School in Oakland. She was a painter and author, with two of her books of poetry being published in 1965 and 1974. Wyatt passed away in 1993. Her personal papers are available to view at the African American Museum & Library of Oakland. Show less

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African Americans--History

African Americans--History
Blacks--History
San Jose State College
San José State University
College theater
Student activities
Women's Army Corps Foundation
World War, 1939-1945--African Americans
Women--Societies and clubs.
Authors, American
High school teachers

California—San José

Black Spartans

San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives

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