Waddell, Laura B., 1928-

Authoritative Name:

Waddell, Laura B., 1928-

Biography:

Laura Waddell grew up in Savannah, Georgia, and after finishing eleventh grade, found a job as a seamstress in a shop off West Broad Street in the city's downtown district. Waddell earned a reputation, and a good living, as a skilled seamstress, eventually opening her own business. Waddell's enthusiasm for her work helped her build a successful career. While Waddell did not participate in any of the protests or boycotts of the civil rights movements, she became involved in civic activity later in life, when she helped found the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum and became an active member of her church.--From Oral Histories of the American South biography.

Associated Subjects:

Waddell, Laura B., 1928-

Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

2 items in 2 collections (expand all)

Oral Histories of the American South: The Civil Rights Movement University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project)

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Oral history interview with Laura B. Waddell, August 6, 2002

Creator:

Waddell, Laura B., 1928-

Date of Original:

2002-08-06

Collection:

Oral Histories of the American South: The Civil Rights Movement

Contributing Institution:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project)

Oral histories of the American South (Georgia selections) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library

(1)

Oral history interview with Laura B. Waddell, August 6, 2002

Creator:

Waddell, Laura B., 1928-

Date of Original:

2002-08-06

Collection:

Oral histories of the American South (Georgia selections)

Contributing Institution:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library