- Collection:
- William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle
- Title:
- Ruth Walker oral history interview, 1991 March 17, part 2
- Creator:
- Walker, Ruth
Gravely, William - Publisher:
- Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. Department of Oral History, University Libraries
- Date of Original:
- 1991-03-17
- 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:
- Walker, Ruth
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 journalist Ruth Walker, who was working for the Greenville News under then-city editor Bill Gaines during 1947, when Willie Earle was lycnhed and the ensuing trial for suspected members of the lynch mob was held. Walker spoke not only of the lynching and trial themselves, but also of their significance in 1947 and in the larger arena of Southern race relations, as well as how the events were remembered and if they were spoken of or mostly forgotten since their occurrence. Notes and a draft transcript are included.
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17173.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gravely/id/155
- 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:
- 93:55
- Original Collection:
- Call Number: GRA 051
William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights: