John Gardner, Interview by Olivia Williams, 1 May 2021
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- Title:
- John Gardner, Interview by Olivia Williams, 1 May 2021
- Date:
- 2021
- Interviewer:
- Williams, Olivia
- Interviewee:
- Gardner, John
- Description:
- John Gardner was born in Hilton Head, SC, and raised in a tight-knit Black community in Beaufort, SC. In this second interview, Gardner recalls memories of the Penn Center, his father’s store, and describes his mother's community involvement. He also brings up his time at Morehouse University, including his memories of the jazz club Paschal's. After graduation in 1970, Gardner relocated to Rochester, NY. At the time of the interview, Gardner was a historical interpreter at McLeod Plantation and Historic Site on James Island in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Collection Title:
- The Charleston Oral History Program
- Contributing Institution:
- The Citadel Archives & Museum
- Media Type:
- Oral Histories
- Series:
- Charleston and the Long Civil Rights Movement
- Personal or Corporate Subject:
- Penn Center of the Sea Islands
- Topical Subject:
- African Americans--Education, African Americans--Civil rights., Social justice--South Carolina
- Geographic Subject:
- St. Helena (S.C.)
- S.C. County:
- Beaufort County (S.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Digital:
- 2021-05-01
- Digitization Specifications:
- Mp3 derivative audio created with Audacity software. Archival masters are wav files.
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Copyright © The Citadel Archives & Museum.
- Access Statement:
- All rights reserved.
- Access Information:
- For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, Charleston, SC, 29409.
- Admin ID:
- 266979
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