- Collection:
- William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle
- Title:
- Robert Ashmore Oral History Interview, 1982 December 22
- Creator:
- Ashmore, Robert T.
Gravely, William - Publisher:
- Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. Department of Oral History, University Libraries
- Date of Original:
- 1982-12-22
- Subject:
- African Americans--South Carolina--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Interviews
Civil rights--South Carolina
Lynching--South Carolina--Greenville
Trials(Murder)--South Carolina--Greenville
Greenville County (S.C.)--Race Relations--History - People:
- Ashmore, Robert T. (Robert Thomas), 1904-1989
Earle, Willie, 1922-1947 - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Greenville County, Greenville, 34.85262, -82.39401
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Description:
- An oral history interview by William Gravely with retired Congressman Robert Ashmore on December 22, 1982, at his law office in Greenville, SC. Topics include Ashmore's previous life experiences and term as county solicitor, differing accounts of the lynching of Willie Earle, and Ashmore's personal perspective of the ensuing legal process and trial of the suspected members of the lynch mob, as well as public perceptions and reactions to both the lynching and the trial. A final transcript of the interview is included.
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17173.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gravely/id/124
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Copyright: University of South Carolina. The transcript and audio are provided for individual research purposes only; for all other uses, including publication, reproduction, and quotation beyond fair use, permission must be obtained in writing from: Department of Oral History, University Libraries, University of South Carolina.
- Extent:
- 44:00
- Original Collection:
- Call Number: GRA 001
William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights:
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