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Interview With Zach S. Henderson, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection

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Zach S. Henderson interviewed by an unknown interviewer, May 15, 1977. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!

Interview With Herman K. Harris, Herman K. Harris

Winthrop University Oral History Program

Rev. Herman K. Harris II (1939-1988) discusses his family background, growing up in Heath Springs, SC, the Civil Rights movement in the south (Rock Hill in particular), the Freedom Riders, Friendship College, drugs, students in general and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Rev. Harris was involved in the movement from 1959 through 1964 and was arrested 33 times in the process. He participated in the Freedom Rides and was among those beaten in Anniston, Alabama. He attended Friendship College in Rock Hill, SC and graduated from Morris College in 1964. This interview took place on …

Interview With Edward "Ed" Harris, Brenda Dow, And Sylvester King, Edward Harris, Brenda Dow, Sylvester King

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In May of 2013 Mr. Edward Harris sat down and discussed his brother, Herman K. Harris, who was a part of the freedom riders. Mr. Harris also discusses his military service and his tour of duty in Vietnam. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

Interview With Jane H. Adams - Oh 241, Jane H. Adams

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her 1996 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Jane Adams described her time as a 1960s radical. She covered various topics, including bohemians, socialism, beatniks, civil rights, women’s liberation and consciousness, the Vietnam War, counterculture, and World War II. Adams also discussed the Student Peace Union, SNCC and its factions, Progressive Labor, prairie populism, feminism, the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearings, and other ‘60s activists. Adams also briefly discussed her current work with the indigenous people of Latin America and her work as a professor. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

Interview With Eugene H. Gadsden, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection

Eugene H. Gadsden interviewed by J. Walter Fraser and Esther Mallard, 1990. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!

Interview With Curtis Victor Cooper, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection

Curtis Victor Cooper interviewed by Esther Mallard and Dr. Walter J. Fraser, ca. shortly before 1990. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!

Interview With Horace Goggins, Horace Goggins

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In his April 29, 1981 interview with Viola Sherrill, Horace Goggins shares the story of how he became a dentist, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and how he supports his wife’s political career. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

Interview With Sam J. Ervin - Oh 123, Sam J. Ervin Jr.

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In his March 7, 1981 interview with John Cissell, Sam Ervin recounts his work as a U.S. Senator for North Carolina. Ervin explains his defense of Jim Crow Laws and his involvement in an investigative committee that unveiled the Watergate Scandal. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

Interview With Jules Hall, Jules Hall

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In his May 10, 1979 interview with Kenneth M. Nelson, Jules “Butch” Hall recounts his time in service and the role he played in Rock Hill’s Black Panther Party. Hall also compares Friendship College to Winthrop College and shares efforts to educate the black community. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

Interview With Cynthia Plair Roddey - Oh 62, Cynthia Plair Roddey, Integration

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her interview with Cynthia Wilson January 22, 1979, Cynthia Roddey shares her experiences at Winthrop from 1964-1967 as the first African American student admitted to Winthrop College. Roddey details the process of applying to Winthrop, the reaction she received from the Winthrop and Rock Hill community, and her participation in student life. Roddey includes her insight on race relations today and her hopes for the future. This interview was conducted for an article for The Johnsonian, which is the student newspaper for Winthrop University.

Interview With Arnetta Gladden Mackey - Oh 17, Arnetta Gladden Mackey

Winthrop University Oral History Program

This collection includes an interview with Arnetta Gladden Mackey (1948-2009) who, along with Delores Johnson Hurt, was one of the first two undergraduate students admitted to Winthrop in 1964. She graduated from Winthrop in 1967. Mrs. Mackey discusses her childhood and family, her feelings about attending college, receiving her scholarship to Winthrop, and her feelings about attending an all-white school. She also describes her experience living in the dorm, Rat Week, her social life, her experience with her white peers, and her experience with academics. Mrs. Mackey discusses her experience with the lack of Black churches in the area, the …