Adam Fairclough oral history collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 679

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Adam Fairclough oral history collection contains three audiocassettes of interviews conducted by Dr. Adam Fairclough during his research period for his book Race & Democracy: The Civil Rights Struggle in Louisiana, 1915-1972. Included is one cassette each of interviews with William Bailey, Sr. (President of the Bogalusa NAACP, 1950-72), Harvey R.H. Britton (Field Director of the NAACP in Louisiana), and James H. Henderson (President of the New Iberia NAACP, 1964-70).

Also included in the collection are photocopies of transcripts of interviews with Harvey R.H. Britton, John R. Martzell (Bogalusa city attorney), and Jesse N. Stone, Jr. (educator and attorney and counsel for the NAACP, 1950, and Congress of Racial Equality [CORE], 1961-1966).

Dates

Created: 1987, 1992
Other: Majority of material found in 1987
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1988

Creator

Fairclough, Adam (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The Adam Fairclough oral history collection is open and available for research.

Extent

0.20 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Technical Access Requirements

Audio recordings have been digitized.

Source of Acquisition

Adam Fairclough

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Accruals and Additions

Transcripts received 6/16/2003, accessioned 8/23/2003

Related Materials

Amistad Research Center holds the NAACP, Office of Field Director of Louisiana records, 1964-1976 and items related to Britton's administration.

http://amistadresearchcenter.tulane.edu/archon/?p=collections/findingaid&id=137&q=&rootcontentid=71139