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Presentation with Guy Carawan at the Avery Research Center, December, 1987

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1

Collection Overview

Ninety (90) minute cassette tape

Sound quality-Fair to Good.

Sides A and B: Features brief talk by Bernice Robinson discussing Esau Jenkins and the Johns Island Citizenship School; Carawan providing a brief history of the song "We Shall Over Come," singing several variations; folktales by Janie Hunter's daughter; brief talk by Myrtle Glascoe, Avery's first director; and numerous songs sung by Mary Pickney and others.

Dates

  • Creation: 1987

Creator

Access Restrictions

No Restrictions

Extent

From the Collection: 8.0 linear feet (17 archival boxes with 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

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