- Collection:
- William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle
- Title:
- Mamie Norris oral history interview, 1989 December 1
- Creator:
- Norris, Mamie
Gravely, William - Publisher:
- Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. Department of Oral History, University Libraries
- Date of Original:
- 1989-12-01
- 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:
- Norris, Mamie
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 Mamie Norris on December 1, 1989. After grounding the interview with a discussion on what Mamie Norris knew and remembered of the lynching of Willie Earle in 1947, the conversation continued with further details on the racial landscape of the era (including segregation, community awareness, and the efforts of the NAACP). Includes a draft transcript and notes.
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17173.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gravely/id/150
- 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:
- 59:01
- Original Collection:
- Call Number: GRA 037
William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights:
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