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Oral History

1984

Sickle cell anemia

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Interview With Albertha Cook, Albertha Cook Aug 1984

Interview With Albertha Cook, Albertha Cook

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her August 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Albertha Cook discussed her time at the Committee on Better Racial Assurance (COBRA) and the organization’s association with DHEC. Cook covered the issues with the health system and physicians not understand what sickle cell anemia was and how to diagnose it, the lack of education in Black communities on genetic disorders, and the Black community’s aversion to admitting illness. She also discussed the issues with testing for sickle cell anemia, COBRA’s sickle cell anemia program’s goals, and DHEC’s involvement with sickle cell anemia education, prevention, and treatment. This interview was conducted for …


Interview With Joe Chambers - Oh 330, Joe Chambers, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation Aug 1984

Interview With Joe Chambers - Oh 330, Joe Chambers, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

Winthrop University Oral History Program

This collection consists of an interview with Dr. Joe Chambers (1932-2019) concerning his work with the Health Department in South Carolina involving sickle cell disease. Dr. Chambers begins the interview by discussing his education, his time working in public health, his military service, his medical career, and his introduction to sickle cell disease in medical school. Dr. Chambers also discusses William Saunders and his work, the objectives of the Health Department concerning sickle cell disease, genetic counseling, testing and screening, the stigma surrounding sickle cell disease, community interest in sickle cell disease, the purpose of public health services, and issues …


Interview With Dr. Dee Campbell Breeden - Oh 323, Dee Campbell Breeden, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation Jul 1984

Interview With Dr. Dee Campbell Breeden - Oh 323, Dee Campbell Breeden, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

Winthrop University Oral History Program

This collection includes an interview with Dr. Dee Campbell Breedon (1938-1998) concerning his work with the Department of Health and Environmental Control of South Carolina. Dr. Breedon discusses his early life, his education, the beginning of his career with the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), the creation of the sickle cell program of the DHEC, and Sickledex, which is a test for sickle cell disease. Dr. Breedon also describes the funding from the state, the formation of new community organizations to combat sickle cell disease, the relationships between the community groups and the DHEC, Dr. James Clark, and …


Interview With W. H. Winborne, W. H. Winborne Jul 1984

Interview With W. H. Winborne, W. H. Winborne

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In his July 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, W. H. Winborne described his work with the Orangeburg Area Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, the Family Health Center, and the outreach programs related to the foundation. Winborne discussed DHEC’s involvement with sickle cell anemia prevention, the foundation’s role, and the community’s response to the program efforts. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.


Interview With Ellen Mosley, Ellen Mosley Jun 1984

Interview With Ellen Mosley, Ellen Mosley

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her June 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Ellen Mosley detailed her experience working for the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation and the problems with informing communities of sickle cell anemia. Mosley discussed the problems had with DHEC, funding the foundation, and aiding the communities in the Midlands area. She also discussed possible exploitation of the Black community, stigmas that the Black community had towards sickle cell, and the many misconceptions about sickle cell of all races. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.


Interview With Dora Jones - Oh 327, Dora Jones Jun 1984

Interview With Dora Jones - Oh 327, Dora Jones

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her June 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Dora Jones detailed her work with DHEC’s sickle cell program. Jones discussed the misconceptions of sickle cell within South Carolina communities, the role of community groups, and what DHEC’s work with these groups. Jones also discussed the merging of DHEC’s sickle cell program with the Crippled Children’s division of DHEC and the controversies of that merge. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.


Interview With Brenda Stone, Brenda Stone Jun 1984

Interview With Brenda Stone, Brenda Stone

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her June 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Brenda Stone discussed her work with DHEC and her relationship with the community organizations that dealt with sickle cell. Stone discussed topics of DHEC’s role in handling sickle cell patients, the community organizations, and sickle cell patient care. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.


Interview With Rudy Canzater - Oh 321, Rudy S. Canzater, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation Jun 1984

Interview With Rudy Canzater - Oh 321, Rudy S. Canzater, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

Winthrop University Oral History Program

This collection includes an interview of Rudy S. Canzater (1939-2019) regarding the Dr. James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation. In her interview, Mrs. Canzater discusses her education, her personal connection to sickle cell anemia and Dr. Clark’s sickle cell Foundation, her work within the Foundation, the goals of the Foundation, support from Black organizations in the community, the scope of the Foundation’s community outreach, assistance from the Committee on Better Racial Assurance (COBRA), the role of South Carolina legislators in securing funding, Brenda Stone as the sickle cell coordinator for the Department of Health and Environmental (DHEC) sickle cell …


Interview With Ruth Erline Mathis Martin, Ruth Erline Mathis Martin, Sickle Cell Anemia Jun 1984

Interview With Ruth Erline Mathis Martin, Ruth Erline Mathis Martin, Sickle Cell Anemia

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her June 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Ruth Erline Mathis Martin (1934-2020) discussed her time as a DHEC employee in the sickle cell anemia program. She covered topics of DHEC’s involvement with community groups, sickle cell anemia community groups and their success and failures, and the James R. Clark Sickle Cell Foundation. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.