- Collection:
- Tom Crosby’s Rosenwald School Oral History Collection, 2006-2011
- Title:
- Allan From oral history interview, 2009 October 11
- Creator:
- From, Allan, 1950-
- 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:
- 2009-10-11
- Subject:
- From, Allan, 1950---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 - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Union County, 34.68928, -81.61942
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Description:
- In this oral history interview, Allan From discusses his educational experiences, the influence of Professor Sims on Sims High School and the broader community of Union County, South Carolina, his Jewish heritage, the origin of his family name and his grandfather's store, I. From's, and its role in the African-American community. Born January 9, 1950, Allan From is one of two children born to Edith and Harry From of Union, South Carolina. From currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tom Crosby interviewed Allan From in Union, South Carolina, on October 11, 2009.
- Metadata URL:
- http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/tomcrosbystr/id/71
- 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 (46 min., 20 sec.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.;1 audiocassette (46 min., 20 sec.) : stereo. ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.
- Original Collection:
- Tom Crosby oral history collection, 2006-2011
From, Allan 11Oct2009 CROS 039 - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights:
-
