- Collection:
- Tom Crosby’s Rosenwald School Oral History Collection, 2006-2011
- Title:
- Roosevelt Gilliam oral history interview, 2007 March 20
- Creator:
- Gilliam, Roosevelt, 1932-
- Contributor to Resource:
- Crosby, Tom, 1940-
South Caroliniana Library. Office of Oral History - Publisher:
- Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library
- Date of Original:
- 2007-03-20
- Subject:
- Gilliam, Roosevelt, 1932---Interviews
Allen University--Alumni and alumnae--Interviews
Sims High School (Union, S.C.)--Alumni and alumnae--Interviews
Sims High School (Union, S.C.)--Students--Football--History--20th century
High school athletes--South Carolina--Union County--History
African American school administrators--South Carolina--Interviews
African Americans--Social life and customs--20th century
African American schools--South Carolina--Union County--History--20th century
African Americans--Education--South Carolina--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Interviews - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Union County, 34.68928, -81.61942
United States, South Carolina, Union County, Union, McBeth Elementary School
United States, South Carolina, Union County, Union, Sims High School, 34.70097, -81.6101
United States, South Carolina, Union County, Union, St. Paul's Baptist Church School - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Description:
- In this oral history interview, Roosevelt Gilliam discusses his educational experiences in South Carolina in the 1940s, his teachers and coaches both in general and in particular, Sims High School, Prof. Sims, Coach Moorer, activities such as fraternal clubs and the athletic program, anecdotes about playing football, attending Allen University, serving in the Army, coaching football at Sims High School, noteworthy games, his career as a football coach and college administrator, and the importance of education. Roosevelt Gilliam was born September 9, 1932 in Union, South Carolina. Tom Crosby interviewed Roosevelt Gilliam at his residence in Lancaster, South Carolina, on March 20, 2007. Interview covers Gilliam's education at St. Paul's Baptist Church and McBeth Elementary Schools from the late 1930s to the late 1940s, and Sims High School until his graduation in 1950.
- Metadata URL:
- http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/tomcrosbystr/id/59
- 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: The South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, 910 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29208
- Extent:
- 1 sound disc (30 min., 15 sec.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.;1 audiocassette (30 min., 15 sec.) : stereo. ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.
- Original Collection:
- Tom Crosby oral history collection, 2006-2011
Gilliam, Roosevelt 20Mar2007 CROS 006 - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights:
-
