ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
15 FOLDERS, ORAL HISTORY TAPES AND TRANSCRIPTIONS
EXHIBIT TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS
WESTERN HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS
Doris A. Wesley, reference specialist at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection at the University of Missouri-St. Louis began the African American Pioneers in Journalism and Broadcasting Oral History Project in 1989 for the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-St. Louis.
"The African American Pioneers in Journalism and Broadcasting Oral History Project" includes an exhibit of photographs, commentary of the journalists and broadcasters from the St. Louis African American Community. The project recognizes some of the living legends of local African American media and includes historical text of St. Louis' African American journalists and broadcasters.
"The African American Pioneers in Journalism and Broadcasting Project" is an excellent valuable reference resource for scholars, students and the general public for research.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
"The African American Pioneers in Journalism and Broadcasting Project" document St. Louis' African Americans journalists, media and radio broadcasters.
Series One-Transcripts
BOX 1
1. Bannister, Charles, (no date), Tape 624.1
2. Benjamin, Thomas, Tape 624.2
3. Donn Johnson, August 12, 1991, Tape 624.3
4. Freeman, Gregory, Tape 624.4
5. Gracy, Willie Mae July 18, 1991, Tape 624.5
6. Hayes, Bernie, November 11, 1991, Tape 624.6
7. Horton, Onion, August 12, 1991, Tape 624.7
8. Palmer, Joseph, (no date), Tape 624.8
9. Pritchard, Gloria, November 27, 1991, Tape 624.9
10. Roberts, Michael, Tape 624.10
11. Rodgers, Bennie, February 19, 1997, Tape 624.11
12. Thimes, Lou Fatha, Tape 624.12
13. Thomas, Carl, Tape 624.13
14. Sweets, Melba, Tape 624.14
15. Suggs, Donald Dr., Tape 624.15
AFRICAN AMERICAN PIONEERS IN JOURNALISM AND BROADCASTING ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
Series Two-Tapes
BOX 1
624.1 Bannister, Charles, (no date)
624.2 Benjamin, Thomas, (no date)
624.3 Donn Johnson, August 12, 1991
624.4 Freeman, Gregory, (no date)
624.5 Gracy, Willie Mae, July 18, 1991
624.6 Hayes, Bernie, November 11, 1991
624.7 Horton, Onion, August 12, 1991
624.8 Palmer, Joesph, (no date)
624.9 Pritchard, Gloria, November 27, 1991
624.10 Roberts, Michael, (no date)
624.11 Rodgers, Bennie, February 19, 1997
624.12 Thimes, Lou Fatha, (no date)
624.13 Thomas, Carl, (no date)
624.14 Sweets, Melba, (no date)
624.15 Suggs, Donald Dr., (no date)
INDEX
African Americans
Civil Rights Movement
Media
Journalism
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