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Series III: Interviews (continued)
Ernestine Carreathers oral history interview conducted by Tiffany Balkaran, 2003
AFC 2004/007: 142
Ernestine Carreathers was a teacher and bookstore owner.
The interview includes Ernestine Carreathers' memories of growing up in Texas and attending Wiley College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She recalls meeting her husband, having children and opening a bookstore for African American writers in Prairie View, Texas. She discusses her teaching career, school desegregation, the civil rights movement and her involvement at church.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655579
BOX-FOLDER 14/164 Manuscripts
1 transcript (90 pages)
Moving Images
3 videocassettes of 3 (MiniDV) (180 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 142.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 142.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 142.MV.003
Julia Carson oral history interview conducted by Brittany Baird, 2005-11-05
AFC 2004/007: 143
Julia Carson was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives.
The interview includes Julia Carson's memories of her childhood, her mentor Andy Jacobs and her election to the Indiana House of Representatives. She recalls her efforts to pass minimum wage laws, end the legal classification of children as "illegitmate," and serving as a trustee for the Center Township, a welfare agency, and assisting victims of domestic violence. She also discusses her work as a U.S. Representative, her advocacy of women's rights and civil rights, and her health problems.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655580
BOX-FOLDER 14/165 Manuscripts
1 transcript (31 pages)
Moving Images
1 videocassette of 1 (MiniDV) (60 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 143.MV.001
Robert Churchwell oral history interview conducted by Jerrard A. Davis, 2002-10-30
AFC 2004/007: 144
Robert Churchwell was a journalist and the first African American reporter for the Nashville Banner.
The interview includes Robert Churchwell's memories of growing up in Tennessee, serving in the army during World War II, and attending Fisk University. He recalls meeting his wife, starting his own magazine and being recruited by the Nashville Banner to cover the local African American community. He discusses facing discrimination at the newspaper, covering school desegregation and the civil rights movement and his struggle with depression.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655558
BOX-FOLDER 15/166 Manuscripts
1 transcript (35 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 31/453 Graphic Images
3 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
1 videocassette of 1 (Mini DV) (60 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
1 videocassette of 1 (Mini DV) (60 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. edited master
AFC 2004/007: 144.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 144b.MV.001
Mildred Clarke oral history interview conducted by Rita Nicholson-Weaver, 2005
AFC 2004/007: 145
Mildred Clarke was a doctor specializing in gynecology and obstetrics.
The interview includes Mildred Clarke's memoires of growing up in Brooklyn, New York, attending Hunter College and Howard University Medical School. She recalls interning at several hospitals for her training in gynecology and obstetrics and her memories of the civil rights movement and John F. Kennedy's assassination. She also discusses her volunteer work with several Christian organizations and her involvement at Calvert Baptist Church.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655581
BOX-FOLDER 15/167 Manuscripts
1 transcript (11 pages)
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (MiniDV) (120 min.) : sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 145.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 145.MV.002
Margaret Washington Clifford oral history interview conducted by Anna Steed, 2004-10-16
AFC 2004/007: 146
Margaret Washington Clifford was a teacher, principal and the granddaughter of Booker T. Washington.
The interview includes Margaret Washington Clifford's memories of growing up in Tuskegee, Alabama, attending the Tuskegee Institute and marrying her husband, a Tuskegee Airman. She recalls moving to California, teaching at a junior high and becoming a guidance counselor and vice principal. She discusses her teaching methods, the influence of her grandfather, Booker T. Washington, and her candy business.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655582
BOX-FOLDER 15/168 Manuscripts
1 transcript (32 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 31/454 Graphic Images
1 photograph : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
1 videocassette of 1 (MiniDV) (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 146.MV.001
Clinton McCord oral history interview conducted by Courtney Norman, 2006
AFC 2004/007: 147
Clinton McCord played baseball for several Negro League and Minor League teams.
The interview includes Clinton McCord's memories of growing up in Nashville, Tennessee, playing baseball, and serving in the navy during World War II. He recalls attending Tennessee State University and playing baseball in the Negro Leagues for the Nashville Cubs and Baltimore Elite Giants. He discusses playing for several integrated minor league teams, the influence of baseball on the civil rights movement and the racism that still exists in sports.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655279
BOX-FOLDER 15/169 Manuscripts
1 transcript (65 pages)
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (MiniDV) (120 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 147.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 147.MV.002
Eugenia Collier oral history interview conducted by Zia Holder, 2006-10-06
AFC 2004/007: 148
Eugenia Collier was a writer, poet and professor of English.
The interview includes Eugenia Collier's memories of growing up in Baltimore, Maryland and attending Howard University and Columbia University. She recalls raising her family while still a student, working for the Department of Public Welfare, writing her short story "Marigolds" and earning her Ph.D. She discusses the history of African American literature, teaching at several universities and her advice to young African Americans.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655583
BOX-FOLDER 15/170 Manuscripts
1 transcript (42 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 31/455 Graphic Images
14 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (MiniDV) (120 min.) : sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 148.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 148.MV.002
Frances Cress Welsing oral history interview conducted by Nailah Banks, 2005
AFC 2004/007: 149
Frances Cress Welsing was a psychiatrist and racial theorist.
The interview includes Frances Cress Welsing's memories of growing up in Chicago, Illinois and attending Antioch College and Howard Medical School. She recalls her career as a psychiatrist, being denied tenure because of her racial theories, and meeting Malcolm X. She discusses her theories of white supremacy, racism, and white genetic annihilation.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655584
BOX-FOLDER 15/171 Manuscripts
1 transcript (30 pages)
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (MiniDV) (120 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 149.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 149.MV.002
Flora Crittenden oral history interview conducted by Chikara Kennedy, 2002
AFC 2004/007: 150
Flora Crittenden was a teacher and member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
The interview includes Flora Crittenden's memories of growing up in Brooklyn, New York and Newport News, Virginia and attending Virginia State College. She recalls teaching high school in Virginia, her teaching philosophy and school integration. She discusses working for Congressman Bobby Scott, her election to the Newport News City Council and the Virginia House of Delegates.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655585
BOX-FOLDER 15/172 Manuscripts
1 transcript (34 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 31/456 Graphic Images
2 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
1 videocassette of 1 (MiniDV) (60 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 150.MV.001
Wendell Davis oral history interview conducted by Donna Pittman, 2003-01-06
AFC 2004/007: 151
Wendell Davis was a principal, professor, coach and Texas state education administrator.
The interview includes Wendell Davis' memories of growing up in Texas, attending Prairie View A & M University and serving in the air force during the Korean War. He recalls his career as an elementary school principal, becoming a professor and coach at Prairie View and guiding the golf team to several championships. He also discusses his career with the Texas Education Agency and raising his family.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655587
BOX-FOLDER 15/173 Manuscripts
1 transcript (32 pages)
Moving Images
1 videocassette of 1 (DVC) (64 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 151.MV.001
Gerald Deas oral history interview conducted by Garrett Webster, 2004
AFC 2004/007: 152
Gerald Deas was a physician, health activist and writer.
The interview includes Gerald Deas' memories of growing up in Brooklyn, New York, racist images in popular culture, serving in the army during the Korean War and attending medical school. He recalls his career as a family doctor in Queens, New York, making house calls and his service to the community. He also discusses his church involvement, writing poetry and his radio show, "House Call."
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655588
BOX-FOLDER 15/174 Manuscripts
1 transcript (93 pages)
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (MiniDV) (120 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
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