William Dudley Gregorie, Interview by Morgan Willer, 13 March, 2015

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Title:

William Dudley Gregorie, Interview by Morgan Willer, 13 March, 2015

Date:

2015

Interviewer:

Willer, Morgan

Interviewee:

Gregorie, William Dudley

Description:

William Dudley Gregorie was born and raised in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. In 1967 he graduated from Burke High School. In the interview, Gregorie remembers his experiences at Burke High School, including running for student body president, and affirms they prepared him for the positions he held later in life, including running for mayor of Charleston. He discusses his efforts as a City of Charleston council member to honor Septima Clark’s legacy by naming a highway that runs through the city the Septima Clark Parkway. 

Collection Title:

The Charleston Oral History Program

Contributing Institution:

The Citadel Archives & Museum

Media Type:

Oral Histories

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Burke High School, Charleston (S.C.)

Topical Subject:

African Americans -- Education -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History, African Americans--Civil rights--South Carolina--Charleston, School integration

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Date Digital:

2015-03-13

Digitization Specifications:

Mp3 derivative audio created with Audacity software. Archival masters are wav files.

Format:

audio/mpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Copyright © The Citadel Archives

Access Statement:

All rights reserved.

Access Information:

For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, Charleston, SC, 29409.

Admin ID:

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