Lu Edna Capers, Interview by Julie Chen, October, 2011
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- Title:
- Lu Edna Capers, Interview by Julie Chen, October, 2011
- Date:
- 2011
- Interviewee:
- Capers, Lu Edna, 1915-
- Description:
- Lu Edna Capers (1915) was born and raised in Johns Island, S.C. Capers, like her mother and her siblings, attended Promise Land School, a segregated school for black children on the island. In this interview, Capers recalls her experiences at Promise Land describing the school building and its inadequate equipment. She explains how the classes were organized, what were the students' routines and responsibilities, and the games they played. She also recalls some of her teachers, among them civil right leader Septima Clark.
- Collection Title:
- The Charleston Oral History Program
- Contributing Institution:
- The Citadel Archives & Museum
- Media Type:
- Oral Histories
- Note:
- This interview is part of the COHP's "Charleston and the Long Civil Rights Movement" series. These interviews explore how community activism continues to shape modern life in the South. The digital recordings and transcripts are part of The Citadel Oral History Program Collection at The Citadel Archives & Museum.
- Series:
- Charleston and the Long Civil Rights Movement
- Personal or Corporate Subject:
- Promise Land School
- Topical Subject:
- African Americans--Civil rights--South Carolina--Charleston--History--20th century, African Americans--Civil rights--South Carolina--Charleston
- Geographic Subject:
- Johns Island (S.C.)
- S.C. County:
- Charleston County (S.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Shelving Locator:
- 2010.030.007
- Date Digital:
- 2011-11-01
- Digitization Specifications:
- Mp3 derivative audio created with Audacity software. Archival masters are .wav files.
- Internet Media Type:
- audio/mpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Copyright © The Citadel Archives
- Access Statement:
- All rights reserved.
- Access Information:
- For more information contact The Citadel Archives
- Admin ID:
- 221055
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