- Collection:
- Oral History
- Title:
- Oral history with Will D. Campbell
- Creator:
- Campbell, Will D.
Caudill, Orley B - Publisher:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage.
- Date of Original:
- 1976
- Subject:
- Civil rights
Civil rights movement
Mississippi
Agriculture
Church
Race relations
Racism
Segregation
World War II
Education
Louisiana
University of Mississippi
Oxford (Miss.)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
White Citizens councils
Amite County (Miss.)
Farm life
Methodism
Religion
Ordination
McComb (Miss.)
Nursing
United States. Army
Christianity
Theology
Citizens Councils of America
Intimidation
Elaine Race Riot, Elaine, Ark., 1919
Arkansas. National Guard
Little Rock (Ark.)
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Medical care
Koinonia Farm
Committee of Southern Churchmen
Southern Tenant Farmers' Union - People:
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Meredith, James, 1933-
Campbell, Will D.--Interviews - Location:
- United States, Mississippi, 32.75041, -89.75036
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Oral history.; Interview conducted on June 8, 1976, with Will D. Campbell.Campbell, born in Amite, Mississippi, was ordained as a pastor at the age of 17. He first became aware of racism during time spent in the military, when he read a novel by Howard Fast entitled "Freedom Road". His involvement in issues of race takes a theological approach, with emphasis on alleviating crises and preventing violence.
This item is part of the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. - Metadata URL:
- https://usm.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_26ed03f6-a6f5-4a8c-a055-d23bd95bc822
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- University Libraries provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. When possible, we have provided information regarding the copyright right status of an item; however, the information we have may not be accurate or complete. Obtaining permissions to publish or otherwise use is the sole responsibility of the user.
- Original Collection:
- F341.5 .M57 vol. 157
- Contributing Institution:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage
- Rights:
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