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Kentucky -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Berea College 1973-1975 Oral History Project Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG 14-14.04
Scope and Contents The collection is comprised of twenty nine audio cassette recordings of individual interviews, group discussions, and oral presentations that document various aspects of Berea College and community history.There are transcripts for the individual interviews and notes in varying degrees of completeness for the other recordings.The memory time span of the narrators ranges mostly from the 1920s to the early 1970s. The interviews were conducted by various faculty members and...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1973-1975

Richard Sears Research Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0250
Abstract

Richard D. Sears was Professor of English and Theatre, 1967-2010, and the Chester D. Tripp Chair in Humanities at Berea College.  He has published numerous books and articles on various aspects of Kentucky history including the abolitionist movement, Camp Nelson, and Madison County.  In particular, Sears devoted many years to researching and writing about the origins of Berea College and it founding members and families.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1796-2008

Roscoe Giffin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.23
Abstract

Roscoe Giffin was a member of the faculty of Berea College from 1949 until his death in January of 1962. He served as chairman of the Department of Sociology.  For the last two years of his life, he was on leave of absence, to serve with the American Friends Service in Philidelphia.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1929-1963