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Series III: Interviews (continued)
Jerome Long oral history interview conducted by Melanie C. Nelson, 2007
AFC 2004/007: 279
Jerome Long was a professor of religion at Wesleyan University.
The interview includes Jerome Long's memories of growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving in the army and attending Knox College. He recalls earning his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, teaching religion at Western Michigan University and Wesleyan University. He discusses his interest in African American religion, the history of World War II and increasing diversity at Wesleyan University.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655205
BOX-FOLDER 23/297 Manuscripts
1 transcript (44 pages)
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (MiniDV) (120 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 279.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 279.MV.002
John E. Mann oral history interview conducted by Cheryl Clarke, 2008-07-16
AFC 2004/007: 280
John Mann was a lieutenant colonel in the army and mystery writer.
The interview includes John Mann's memories of growing up in Camden, South Carolina, attending the Mather Academy and joining the army during World War II. He recalls the segregation of the military, training to join the all-black paratrooper unit called the "Triple Nickles," and serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He discusses the integration of his unit, working at the Defense Intelligence Agency and his later career as a mystery writer.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655206
BOX-FOLDER 23/298 Manuscripts
1 transcript (143 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 32/513 Graphic Images
12 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
4 videocassettes of 4 (DVCam) (256 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 280.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 280.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 280.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 280.MV.004
Ellis Marsalis oral history interview conducted by Dale Mason Cochran, 2008-08-26
AFC 2004/007: 281
Ellis Marsalis was a jazz pianist, saxophonist and music teacher.
The interview includes Ellis Marsalis' memories of growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana, taking piano lessons and attending Dillard University. He recalls going to jazz concerts in New Orleans, starting his first band and performing on radio and television with the Marine Corps. He discusses meeting his wife, teaching at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, and his sons' jazz careers.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655207
BOX-FOLDER 23/299 Manuscripts
1 transcript (131 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 32/514 Graphic Images
16 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
4 videocassettes of 4 (DVCam) (256 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 281.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 281.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 281.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 281.MV.004
Susie McClure oral history interview conducted by Ashley Payne, 2007-09-25
AFC 2004/007: 282
Susie McClure was a nurse, missionary and civic leader.
The interview includes Susie McClure's memories of growing up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, attending West Kentucky College and working in military equipment factories during World War II. She recalls becoming a nurse, raising her stepsons and participating in the civil rights movement in Nashville, Tennessee. She discusses attending American Baptist Seminary, her work as a missionary in Africa and starting the Love Kitchen for the homeless in Nashville.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655208
BOX-FOLDER 23/300 Manuscripts
1 transcript (60 pages)
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (MiniDV) (120 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 282.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 282.MV.001
Dorothy Layne McIntyre oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2007-09-25
AFC 2004/007: 283
Dorothy Layne McIntyre was a pilot and teacher.
The interview includes Dorothy Layne McIntyre's memories of growing up in LeRoy, New York, attending West Virginia State University and joining the Civil Aeronautics Authority. She recalls becoming a pilot, teaching aircraft mechanics during World War II and facing racial discrimination from the Women Airforce Service Pilots. She discusses moving to Cleveland, Ohio, becoming a teacher and raising her daughters.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655209
BOX-FOLDER 23/301 Manuscripts
1 transcript (88 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 32/515 Graphic Images
15 photographs digital, jpeg files, black and white
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (DVCam) (128 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 283.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 283.MV.002
Dan Moore oral history interview conducted by Jessica Nwokocha, 2007
AFC 2004/007: 284
Dan Moore was a documentary filmmaker and the founder of the African-American Panoramic Experience (APEX) Museum.
The interview includes Dan Moore's memories of growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attending the Bok Vocational School and working several odd jobs. He recalls his interest in film, visiting Africa and making his first documentary film about Liberia. He discusses his work as a producer of educational television shows, his interest in African American history and founding the African-American Panoramic Experience (APEX) Museum in Atlanta, Georgia.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655210
BOX-FOLDER 23/302 Manuscripts
1 transcript (54 pages)
Moving Images
1 videocassette of 1 (MiniDV) (60 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 284.MV.001
Camay Calloway Murphy oral history interview conducted by Johnnetta Cole, 2008-10-02
AFC 2004/007: 285
Camay Calloway Murphy was a teacher, principal and school board member.
The interview includes Camay Calloway Murphy's memories of her father, Cab Calloway, growing up in New York and Baltimore, Maryland, and becoming an elementary school teacher. She recalls teaching in Nigeria and working as a principal and administrator in Arlington, Virginia. She discusses starting music and arts programs in schools, teaching at Coppin State University and serving on the Baltimore School Board.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655211
BOX-FOLDER 23/303 Manuscripts
1 transcript (99 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 32/516 Graphic Images
12 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
4 videocassettes of 4 (DVCam) (256 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 285.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 285.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 285.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 285.MV.004
John H. Murphy oral history interview conducted by Maxine Baker, 2009-04-22
AFC 2004/007: 286
John H. Murphy was the chairman and president of the newspaper, "The Afro-American."
The interview includes John H. Murphy's memories of growing up in Baltimore, Maryland and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attending Temple University and working for the newspaper, "The Afro-American," founded by his grandfather. He recalls managing the business office of the newspaper, expanding circulation and becoming the chairman. He discusses the history of African American newspapers, founding "Dawn Magazine" and meeting his wife, Camay Calloway Murphy.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655212
BOX-FOLDER 23/304 Manuscripts
1 transcript (101 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 32/517 Graphic Images
10 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (DVCam) (128 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 286.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 286.MV.002
Cecil Murray oral history interview conducted by Cori Tucker, 2007-10-15
AFC 2004/007: 287
Cecil Murray was a minister and professor of religion.
The interview includes Cecil Murray's memories of growing up in Florida, attending Florida A & M University and serving in the air force. He recalls becoming an air force officer, earning his Ph.D. in religion at the University of Southern California and his career as a minister in the First African Methodist Episcopal Church. He discusses the civil rights movement, starting the Beyond the Walls program at his church, and the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655213
BOX-FOLDER 23/305 Manuscripts
1 transcript (69 pages)
Moving Images
3 videocassettes of 3 (MiniDV) (180 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 287.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 287.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 287.MV.003
Hazel O'Leary oral history interview conducted by Victoria Trice, 2007-10-15
AFC 2004/007: 288
Hazel O'Leary was a lawyer, Secretary of Energy and president of Fisk University.
The interview includes Hazel O'Leary's memories of growing up in Newport News, Virginia, and attending Fisk University and Rutgers University Law School. She recalls working as a lawyer in New Jersey, her appointment as Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Environment in the Carter Administration and her career as a utility company executive. She discusses becoming Secretary of Energy under President Clinton and her accomplishments as president of Fisk University.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655214
BOX-FOLDER 23/306 Manuscripts
1 transcript (48 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 32/518 Graphic Images
1 photograph : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
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