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Oral History

Civil rights related oral histories including primarily discussing events in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Date of Original
1940/1970

Subject
Civil rights movement

Location
United States, Mississippi, 32.75041, -89.75036

Medium
oral histories (literary works)

Type
Text

Description
Civil rights related oral histories including primarily discussing events in the 1950's and 1960's. Notable collections include:
The Civil Rights Documentation Project containing oral histories by civil rights leaders Charles Cobb, Charles Evers, Aaron Henry, and Hollis Watkins. This collection also includes oral histories of race-baiting governor Ross Barnett, national White Citizens Council leader William J. Simmons, and State Sovereignty head Erle Johnston.
The Biloxi Beach wade-ins collection which offers insight into the 1959 movement to integrate the beaches through non-violent protest led by Dr. Gilbert R. Mason, Sr. It covers the wade-ins and the community involved in the planning, carrying out, and aftermath of these protests.

Metadata URL
https://www.digitalcollections.usm.edu/oral-history

Contributing Institution
University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

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“Montgomery Bus Boycott”	Records that have the exact phrase Montgomery Bus Boycott
Albany OR Augusta +integration	Records with the word integration that also contain the words Albany and/or Augusta
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Creator Bolton, Charles C

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1. Oral history with Sheila Michaels

Creator:: Bolton, Charles C
Michaels, Sheila Shiki y Kessler, 1939-
Date of Original:: 1999
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

2. Oral history with Judge Fred L. Banks

Creator:: Banks, Fred L., 1942-
Bolton, Charles C
Date of Original:: 1998
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

3. Oral history with Mr. Rims Barber

Creator:: Barber, Rims, 1936-
Bolton, Charles C
Date of Original:: 1997
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

4. Oral history with Reuben Anderson

Creator:: Bolton, Charles C
Anderson, Reuben V. (Reuben Vincent), 1942-
Date of Original:: 1997
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

5. Oral history with Mrs. Elizabeth Price

Creator:: Bolton, Charles C
Price, Elizabeth A., 1897-
Date of Original:: 1994
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

6. Oral history with James C. Simpson

Creator:: Bolton, Charles C
Simpson, James C., 1930-1994
Date of Original:: 1992
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

7. Oral history with Mr. C.B. Newman

Creator:: Bolton, Charles C
Newman, Clarence Benton, 1921-
Derr, Reid
Date of Original:: 1992-1993
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

8. Oral history with Mr. Thomas Knight, Sr.

Creator:: Bolton, Charles C
Knight, Thomas, 1920-
Date of Original:: 1992
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

9. Oral history with Miss Emma Ruth Corban

Creator:: Bolton, Charles C
Corban, Emma Ruth, 1907-2004
Date of Original:: 1991
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

10. Oral history with Mr. Maurice R. Black

Creator:: Black, Maurice R., 1915-
Bolton, Charles C
Date of Original:: 1991
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

11. Oral history with Mr. Richard Boyd and Mrs. Earline Boyd

Creator:: Bolton, Charles C
Boyd, Earline
Boyd, Richard, 1916-
Date of Original:: 1991
1992
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

12. Oral history with Mr. C.J. Duckworth

Creator:: Duckworth, C. J., 1911-
Garvey, Michael
Bolton, Charles C
Date of Original:: 1975-12-12
1976-01-19
1991-01-23
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage

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