- Collection:
- William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle
- Title:
- John McCray oral history interview, 1983 June, part 4
- Creator:
- McCray, John Henry
Gravely, William - Publisher:
- Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. Department of Oral History, University Libraries
- Date of Original:
- 1983-06
- 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:
- McCray, John Henry, 1910-1987
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:
- A June 1983 oral history interview by William Gravely with African American journalist John McCray. The interview includes his recollections from investigating the lynching of Willie Earle and being one of fur African American reporters covering the trial of suspected members of the lynching party. The interview also includes more anecdotal material about McCray's roles and experiences throughout his life and career, especially regarding a wider variety of racial issues in the South, in political matters, and in journalism. A final transcript is included.
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17173.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gravely/id/133
- 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:
- 2:57:19
- Original Collection:
- Call Number: GRA 033
William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights:
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