- Collection:
- William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle
- Title:
- Yancey Gilkerson oral history interview, 1983 June
- Creator:
- Gilkerson, Yancey Sherard
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:
- Gilkerson, Yancey Sherard, 1919-
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 Yancey Gilkerson, the former City Editor of the Greenville Piedmont newspaper from 1946 to 1948. Topics include Gilkerson's career, public opinion surrounding the lynching, the discovery of Willie Earle's body, press and political reactions to the lynching, the FBI investigation, the lack of concealment by the cabdrivers who were allegedly members of the lynching party, whitewashing, hypocrisy, and updates on various people involved in the incident and following trial, as well as a variety of other related subjects. A draft transcript of the interview and correspondence between Gravely and Gilkerson are included.
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17173.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gravely/id/159
- 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:
- 50:44
- Original Collection:
- Call Number: GRA 011
William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights: