- Collection:
- William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle
- Title:
- E.P. Ted Riley Sr. oral history interview, 1988 November
- Creator:
- Riley, E. P. Ted, Sr.
Gravely, William - Publisher:
- Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. Department of Oral History, University Libraries
- Date of Original:
- 1988-11
- 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:
- Riley, E. P. Ted, Sr.
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 November 1988 oral history interview by William Gravely with E.P. Ted Riley Sr., who was the assistant federal attorney for a portion of South Carolina in 1947, when the lynching of Willie Earle and the resulting court case for suspected members of the lynching mob attracted not only statewide but also national attention. Topics covered in the interview included an analysis of the legal arguments and strategies used in the court case, related political matters, the FBI investigation, and other details from Riley's recollections of the incident.
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17173.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gravely/id/161
- 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:
- 30:48
- Original Collection:
- Call Number: GRA 043
William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights:
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