- Collection:
- William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle
- Title:
- William Gravely audio notes, 1983 June 27-28
- Creator:
- 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:
- Gravely, William
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 personal tape by William Gravely documenting his progress and process in investigating and collecting oral histories concerning the lynching of Willie Earle. This tape includes notes from conversations with night policeman L.E. Merck (who discovered Willie Earle's body), the Reverend J.B. Bailey (who conducted Willie Earle's funeral), journalist Yancey Gilkerson, and local minister Hawley Lynn
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17173.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gravely/id/147
- 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:
- 44:03
- Original Collection:
- Call Number: GRA 020
William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights:
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