Brown v. Board of Education - Oral History - Part 4

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List of Individual Interviewees and Access Restrictions:

The use of information from some interviews is restricted. See the following list on interviewees and restrictions of further information.

(Box number refers to the transcript)

Jack Alexander (Box 1. Tape 1-2)
2509 SW Fillmore
Topeka, KS 66611
Restrictions: None

Vera Jones Allen (Box 1. Tape 3)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission as long as proper acknowledgment of the participants is made. Do not release address.

“Anonymous” (Box 1)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may do so without further permission without using my name. Do not release address.

Mr. Charles I. Baston [Deceased: 1993 Jan. 1] (Box 1. Tape 4)
1531 Campbell
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: None

Eliza Briggs (Box 1. Tape 7)
PO Box 857
Summerton, SC 29148
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Onan C. Burnett [Deceased: 2000 Jan. 1] (Box 1. Tape 8-9)
2419 SW Western
Topeka, KS 66611
Restrictions: None

Broadus O. “B. O.” Butler, Sr. (Box 1. Tape 10)
PO Box 152
Summerton, SC 29148
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Judge Robert Carter [Deceased: 2012 Jan. 3] (Box 1. Tape 11)
Restrictions: None

Geraldine Crumpler (Box 1. Tape 12)
100 E 23rd St.
Wilmington, DE 19802
Restrictions: None

Deborah L. Dandridge (Box 1. Tape 13-14)
1015 SE 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66607-1506
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. If using direct quotes from the transcript or tapes in a publication, prior written permission is necessary.

Jeanette Dandridge [Deceased: 2001 Apr. 22] (See Temples)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Maurita Burnett Davis (Box 1. Tape 15)
725 Parallel
Kansas City, KS
Restrictions: None

Joe Douglas (Box 1. Tape 16-18)
1811 SE Indiana Ave.
Topeka, KS 66607
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission

Mr. Claude Emerson (Box 1. Tape 19)
2715 SE Kentucky
Topeka, KS 66605
Restrictions: None

Annie V. Gibson (Box 1. Tape 20)
Rt. 1, Box 5
Summerton, SC 29148
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may do so without further permission, however a copy of the work is required to be sent to me.

Barbara Gibson (Box 1. Tape 21)
1448 Sheridan St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20011
Restrictions: None

Dr. George Goebel (Box 1. Tape 22)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address. **SEE RELEASE FORM FOR FURTHER DETAILS**

Jack Greenberg (Box 1. Tape 23)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

L. L. Hall (Box 1. Tape 24-26)
Rt. 2, Box 790
Farmville, VA 23901
Restrictions: None

Chris Hansen (Box 1. Tape 27)
ACLU - 132 W. 43td St.
New York City, NY 10036
Restrictions: None

Cheryl Brown Henderson (Box 1. Tape 28)
1500 SW Campbell
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: None

Mrs. Zelma Henderson [Deceased: 2008 May 20] (Box 1. Tape 29-30)
Restrictions: None

Barbara Byrd Henry (Box 1. Tape 31)
20 Hickman Rd.
Claymont, De 19703
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Rev. E. B. Hicks [Deceased: 1992 August] (Box 1. Tape 32-33)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Charles L. Hill (Box 1. Tape 34)
130 Topsfield Rd.
Ipswich, MA 01938
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Oliver Hill (Box 1. Tape 35-36)
509 N 3rd St.
Richmond, VA 23219
I reserve the right to use any parts of this material in any publication I may choose.
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Christina Jackson (Box 2. Tape 37-38)
219 Grattan
Topeka, KS
Restrictions: None

Mr. Eugene Johnson [Deceased] (Box 2. Tape 39-40)
2000 Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612
Restrictions: None

Lois May Johnson (Box 2. Tape 41)
611 Grant
Hockessin, DE 19707
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Katherine King (Box 2. Tape 42-43)
1727 SW Kent Place
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: None

John Calhoun Land III (Box 2. Tape 44)
PO Box 138
Manning, SC 29102
Restrictions: None

Rev. Maurice Lang (Box 2. Tape 45)
1424 N. Jefferson
Topeka, KS 66613
Restrictions: None

Henry Lawson (Box 2. Tape 46-47)
PO Box 469
Summerton, SC 29148
Restrictions: None

Clara Ligon (See Allen)
PO Box 38
Prospect, VA 23960
Restrictions: None.

Mr. Ernest Manheim (Box 2. Tape 48)
408 W. 59th Ter.
Kansas City, MO 64113
Restrictions: None

Mrs. Clementine Martin (Box 2. Tape 49-50)
1421 SW Western
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: None

Mrs. Connie Menninger [Deceased: 2008 Apr. 13] (Box 2. Tape 51-52)
Restrictions: None

Mr. William Mitchell, Jr. (Box 2. Tape 54-56)
1406 SE Quincy
Topeka, KS
Restrictions: None

Mrs. Lola (Williams) Brown Montgomery (Box 2. Tape 57-58)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Judge Constance Baker Motley [Deceased: 2005 Sept. 28] (Box 2. Tape 59)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Mrs. Ida Norman (Box 2. Tape 60-61)
2019 Fillmore
Topeka, KS 66612
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. (Dates necessary - only reason)

Mrs. Ethel L. Parks (Box 2. Tape 62)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Mr. James Parks (Box 2. Tape 63-64)
1042 SW Woodward
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: None

Dr. Julia Etta Parks (Box 2. Tape 63-64)
1042 SW Woodward
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: None

Mr. Ferdinand Pearson (Box 2. Tape 65)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Mr. Thayer Brown Phillips (See Mitchell)
Topeka, KS
(Address unknown)
Restrictions: None

Jean Price [Deceased] (Box 2. Tape 66)
1032 SW Boswell
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: None

Fred Rausch, Jr. (Box 2. Tape 67)
220 W. 33rd St., #201
Topeka, KS 66606
Restrictions: None

Connie M. Rawlins (See Allen interview)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Joseph Richburg, Sr. (Box 2. Tape 70)
PO Box 697
Summerton, SC 29148
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Richard and Frances Ridley (Box 2. Tape 71-72)
6202 SW 21st Ter.
Topeka, KS
Restrictions: None

Willie Spencer Robinson [Deceased: 1997 Oct. 19] (Box 2. Tape 73)
2308 Knowles Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19810
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Barbara J. Ross (Box 2. Tape 74-76)
3025 Illinois
Topeka, KS 66605
Restrictions: None

Merrill R. Ross (Box 2. Tape 74-76)
3025 Illinois
Topeka, KS 66605
Restrictions: None

Constance Sawyer (Box 3. Tape 77)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Vivian M. Scales (Box 3. Tape 78)
629 SE Lafayette
Topeka, KS 66605
Restrictions: None

Mrs. Berdyne Scott [Deceased: 2000 Feb. 6] (Box 3. Tape 79-82)
4540 Bladggen NW
Washington, DC 20011
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Copies to be deposited at KSHS only.

Deborah L Scott (Box 3. Tape 83)
3121 Emerson
Topeka, KS 66605
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Permission from informant required.

Dorothy E. (Robinson) Scott (Box 3. Tape 84-85)
1427 SE Indiana
Topeka, KS 66607
Restrictions: None

C. E. "Sonny" Scroggins (Box 3. Tape 86)
3730 SE Truman Ave.
Topeka, KS 66609
Restrictions: None

Judge Collins J. Seitz [Deceased: 1998 Oct. 16] (Box 3. Tape 87-88)
844 King St.
Wilmington, DE 19801-3574
Restrictions: None

Irvin Sheffel (Box 3. Tape 89)
Menninger Clinic
Box 829
Topeka, KS 66601-0829
Restrictions: None

Dr. Hugh Speer [Deceased: 1996 June 21] (Box 3. Tape 90-91)
6304 Sherwood Ln.
Shawnee Mission, KS 66203
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Most of the content of the interview is written and copyrighted. I conducted more than 30 interviews with participants about 15 years after the trial of Brown I.

Stanley A. Stalter (Box 3. Tape 92)
1916 SW Wayne Ave.
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Carrie V. Stokes (Box 3. Tape 93)
1880 Gola Dr.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
I reserve the right to use and publish this material in any publication I may select.
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Charles Sudduth [Deceased: 1995 Sept. 23] (Box 3. Tape 97)
6436 SW Castle Ln.
Topeka, KS 66614
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered
for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Alberta Temple (Box 3. Tape 98-100)
Restrictions: Do not release address.

Frederick Temple, Ph.D. (Box 3. Tape 98-100)
2330 79th Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission.

Joe Thompson [Deceased: 2003 Dec. 23] (Box 3. Tape 101-102)
3246 Indiana
Topeka, KS 66605
Restrictions: None

Linda Brown Thompson (Box 3. Tape 103)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Alvin Todd (Box 3. Tape 104-106)
1007 SW Jewell
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: None

Lucinda Todd [Deceased: 1996 July 17] (Box 3. Tape 104-106)
1007 SW Jewell
Topeka, KS 66604
Restrictions: None

Ruby J. Walker (Box 3. Tape 107)
735 SW Jewell
Topeka, KS 66606
Restrictions: None

Lacy B. Ward, Jr. (See Allen) (Box 3. Tape 109-110)
PO Box 26
Prospect, VA 23960
Restrictions: None

Vadeth Whiteside (Box 3. Tape 108)
3522 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051-5356
Restrictions: None

Carl A. Williams, Jr. (Box 3. Tape 111)
3105 Adams
Topeka, KS 66605-1269
Restrictions: None

J. Samuel Williams, Jr. (Box 3. Tape 111)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Frank Wilson (Box 3. Tape 112)
Restrictions: I give my permission for the information gathered to be used for educational and scholarly purposes. If a researcher wishes to use the information gathered for other than educational and scholarly purposes, he/she may not do so without further permission. Do not release address.

Harriet S. Wilson (Box 3. Tape 113)
3027 University Dr.
Lawrence, KS 66049
Restrictions: None

Paul E. Wilson [Deceased: 2001 Apr. 22] (Box 3. Tape 114-115)
3027 University Dr.
Lawrence, KS 66049
Restrictions: None

PREFERRED CITATION

Transcripts: Brown v. Topeka Board of Education Oral History Collection, ms. collection no. 251, State Archives & Library, Kansas Historical Society.

Tapes: Brown v. Topeka Board of Education Oral History Collection, AV collection no. 13, State Archives & Library, Kansas Historical Society.

ACQUISITION INFORMATION

Kansas State Historical Society Project, 1991-1996

PROCESSING INFORMATION

Processed by Letha E. Johnson, KSHS, 2000.

FUNDING NOTE

This collection consists of three sets of interviews. Hallmark Cards Inc., and the Shawnee County Historical Society funded the first set of interviews. The second set of interviews was funded through grants obtained by the Kansas State Historical Society and the Brown Foundation for Educational Excellence, Equity, and Research. The final set of interviews was funded in part by the National Park Service and the Kansas Humanities Council.