McCray, Jack
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Borough Project collection
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1206
Abstract
The Borough Project collection, bulk: 1986-2002 (1937-2002), documents the history of the Ansonborough Homes, a public housing community commonly referred to as the Borough by residents, on the East Side of Charleston. The Borough Project was an effort undertaken by sisters, and long-time Borough residents, Catherine Braxton and Rebecca Campbell to preserve the history and memory of the community as part of the 2002 Spoleto Festival USA through oral histories with former Borough residents....
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1986-2002; 1937-2002
South Carolina Civil and Human Rights Anthology
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1197
Abstract
The South Carolina Civil and Human Rights Anthology is an oral history project containing 18 interviews conducted by the Avery Research Center in 2004 and 2007. Participants discuss their family history and their involvement in organizing and activism work in South Carolina. Topics discussed include labor organizing and labor strikes, demonstrations during the Civil Rights Movement such as sit-ins and marches, voter registration and voter turnout efforts, the Orangeburg Massacre, and the...
Dates:
2004-2007
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- African American civil rights workers -- South Carolina -- History -- 20th century 1
- African American neighborhoods -- South Carolina 1
- African American political activists -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African American women civil rights workers 1
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History -- 20th century 1
- Cigar Factory Strike, Charleston, S.C., 1945-1946 1
- Civil rights demonstrations 1
- Civil rights movements -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Community organizers 1
- Direct action 1
- Hospital Workers' Strike, Charleston, S.C., 1969 1
- Hospitals -- Employees -- Labor unions -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Housing authorities 1
- Orangeburg Massacre, Orangeburg, S.C., 1968 1
- Political participation 1
- Public housing 1
- Student movements 1
- transcripts 1