Oral History
Civil rights related oral histories including primarily discussing events in the 1950s and 1960s.
More About This Collection
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.
Contributing Institution
University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage
Search Results
2. Oral history with Dr. W.J. Cunningham
3. Oral history with Mr. Cecil Shelton
4. Oral history with Mr. Claude Ramsay, president, Mississippi AFL-CIO
5. Oral history with Reverend Clinton Collier
6. Oral history with Reverend Clinton Collier
7. Oral history with Honorable George M. Yarbrough
8. Oral history with Mr. Erle Johnston
9. Oral history with Reverend Clay F. Lee
10. Oral history with Mr. William J. Simmons
11. Oral history with Mr. M.W. Hamilton
12. Oral history with Betty W. Carter
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