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Series III: Interviews (continued)
Walter Washington oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2003-08-14
AFC 2004/007: 116
Walter Washington was a lawyer and the first elected mayor of Washington, D.C.
The interview includes Walter Washington's memories of growing up in Jamestown, New York and attending Howard University. He recalls segregation in Washington, D.C. and picketing drug stores that refused to serve African Americans. He discusses his appointment as Mayor-Commissioner by President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson's beautification programs and the 1968 riots in Washington, D.C.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655498
BOX-FOLDER 13/138 Manuscripts
1 transcript (27 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 30/437 Graphic Images
17 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
3 videocassettes of 3 (Betacam SP) (90 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 116.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 116.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 116.MV.003
Clifton Wharton and Dolores Wharton oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2003-03-11
AFC 2004/007: 117a
Clifton Wharton was an economist, business executive, university president and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State. Dolores Wharton was an art historian and business executive.
The interview includes Clifton Wharton's memories of growing up in Boston, Massachusetts, traveling around the world with his diplomat father, and attending Harvard University. He recalls joining the air force, working for the Rockefeller Foundation and becoming president of Michigan State University. With his wife Dolores, the two discuss how they met, their marriage, and moving to Chicago while Clifton attended the University of Chicago for his PhD in economics. They remember living in Asia, raising their children, the student demonstrations at Michigan State University, and Dolores' work on many corporate boards.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655555
BOX-FOLDER 13/139 Manuscripts
1 transcript (126 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 30/438 Graphic Images
35 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
7 videocassettes of 7 (Betacam SP) (210 min.) sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 117a.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 117a.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 117b.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 117b.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 117b.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 117b.MV.004
AFC 2004/007: 117b.MV.005
L. Douglas Wilder oral history interview conducted by Camille O. Cosby, 2004-09-29
AFC 2004/007: 118
L. Douglas Wilder was a lawyer, Virginia State Senator and the first elected African American governor.
The interview includes L. Douglas Wilder's memories of growing up in Richmond, Virginia, attending Virginia Union University and joining the navy during the Korean War. He recalls attending Howard University Law School, becoming a lawyer in Richmond and his successful run for the Virginia State Senate. He discusses campaigning for Governor of Virginia and becoming the first elected African American governor in the United States. He also discusses his accomplishments in office and founding the National Slavery Museum.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655530
BOX-FOLDER 13/140 Manuscripts
1 transcript (53 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 30/439 Graphic Images
24 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
4 videocassettes of 4 (Betacam SP) (120 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 118.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 118.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 118.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 118.MV.004
Charles V. Willie oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2006-12-15
AFC 2004/007: 119
Charles V. Willie was a sociologist and professor of education.
The interview includes Charles V. Willie's memories of growing up in Dallas, Texas, attending Morehouse College and earning his Ph.D. at Syracuse University. He recalls his positions as a professor and vice president of student affairs at Syracuse, researching mental health, and becoming a professor of education at Harvard University. He discusses his support of women priests in the Episcopal Church, researching the African American family and assisting school districts with desegregation plans.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655223
BOX-FOLDER 13/141 Manuscripts
1 transcript (130 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 30/440 Graphic Images
13 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
6 videocassettes of 6 (Betacam SP) (180 min.) sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 119.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 119.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 119.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 119.MV.004
AFC 2004/007: 119.MV.005
AFC 2004/007: 119.MV.006
John Woodruff oral history interview conducted by Camille O. Cosby, 2006-10-05
AFC 2004/007: 120
John Woodruff was a sociologist and won a gold medal in the 800 meter event at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
The interview includes John Woodruff's memories of growing up in Pennsylvania, running track in high school and attending the University of Pittsburgh. He recalls traveling to Berlin for the 1936 Olympics and winning the 800 meter race, and later facing discrimination at races in the United States. He discusses attending New York University for a graduate degree in sociology, serving in the segregated army during World War II and Korea and his career as a social worker.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655556
BOX-FOLDER 13/142 Manuscripts
1 transcript (31 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 30/441 Graphic Images
49 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (DVCAM) (128 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 120.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 120.MV.002
Samuel Yette oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2004-07-20
AFC 2004/007: 121
Samuel Yette was a journalist, author and teacher.
The interview includes Samuel Yette's memories of growing up in Tennessee and attending Tennessee State University, where he founded the student newspaper. He recalls serving in the air force and attending the Indiana University Journalism School. He discusses reporting for the Afro-American, Ebony, Life Magazine and Newsweek, where he faced discrimination. He also discusses being fired from Newsweek for writing his book "The Choice" and teaching at Howard University.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655541
BOX-FOLDER 13/143 Manuscripts
1 transcript (72 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 30/442 Graphic Images
24 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
7 videocassettes of 7 (Betacam SP) (210 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 121.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 121.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 121.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 121.MV.004
AFC 2004/007: 121.MV.005
AFC 2004/007: 121.MV.006
AFC 2004/007: 121.MV.007
Andrew Young oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 1998-06-21
AFC 2004/007: 122
Andrew Young was a minister, civil rights activist, United Nations Ambassador, the mayor of Atlanta and U.S. Representative from Georgia.
The interview includes Andrew Young's memories of growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana and attending Howard University. He discusses his religious conversion, his involvement in the civil rights movement and working for Martin Luther King, Jr. He also recalls visiting Africa as the United Nations Ambassador and his memories of Dorothy Height.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655478
BOX-FOLDER 13/144 Manuscripts
1 transcript (27 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 30/443 Graphic Images
1 photograph : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
3 videocassettes of 3 (Betacam SP) (90 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 122.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 122.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 122.MV.003
Clara Adams oral history interview conducted by Leah Taylor, 2006-11-16
AFC 2004/007: 123
Clara Adams was a chemistry professor and administrator at Morgan State University.
The interview includes Clara Adams' memories of growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, attending Morgan State University and Iowa State University, where she held a fellowship at the Ames Laboratory. She recalls facing discrimination in Iowa and the civil rights movement. She remembers her career as a research chemist, becoming the first female faculty member in the chemistry department at Morgan State University and the changes at the university while she was vice president of academic affairs.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655559
BOX-FOLDER 13/145 Manuscripts
1 transcript (51 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 31/444 Graphic Images
1 photograph : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
1 videocassette of 1 (Mini DV) (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 123.MV.001
Sarah Lee Anderson oral history interview conducted by Gregory David Jackson, 2004
AFC 2004/007: 124
Sarah Lee Anderson was a teacher and minister.
The interview includes Sarah Lee Anderson's memories of growing up in Georgia, attending Clark College and working as a domestic when her children were young. She recalls going back to school, becoming a special education teacher and being the president of her local PTA. She also discusses her faith, teaching Sunday school, attending Bible College in North Carolina and becoming an ordained minister.
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