"An Oral Historical Review of the Early Afro American in Fort Lauderdale with Implications Upon the Culture of the 1980s", 1980
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Half Hollinger Box
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection includes two manuscripts from 1980 titled "Taped Interviews for An Oral Historical Review of the Early Afro American in Fort Lauderdale with Implications Upon the Culture of the 1980s" and a manuscript titled "Histories for An Oral Historical Review of the Early Afro American in Fort Lauderdale with Implications Upon the Culture of the 1980's."
The "Taped Interviews" manuscript includes transcript of interviews. Participants include Mrs. Irma Allen, Mrs. Frances Scruggs, Dr. Richard Warshal (Broward Community College), Linda Liberman (Broward Community College), John Winn (Broward Community College), Mrs. C. Field (oral historian), Joyce Kenndy, and Elizabeth Williams. A second interview focused on Dillard High School included Horace W. Lewis, Frank P. Scruggs, Robert L. Thompson, and Theodore Primus. The third interview is with Avis McSmith and Joe Galleon. The fourth interview is with Clyde B. Woods. The fourth interview is with Isidore and Minnie Mizell. The fifth interview is with Wesley Stephens. The sixth interview is with Edward Royal. The seventh interview is with Charles A. Adderly. The eight interview is with Mr. Miller. The ninth interview is with Comanchie Williams. The tenth interview is with John Oscar Clark. The eleventh interview is with Frederika Glass. The twelfth interview is with Leroy "Roy" Mizell. The thirteenth interview is with Suzy B. Holly. The fourteenth interview is with Benjamin Jackson Clark. The fourteenth interview is with Eula Johnson. The fifteenth interview is with Joanne Bradley. The sixteenth interview is with David Laramore. The seventeenth interview is with Dr. Morris. The eighteenth interview is with Ethel Mizell Pappy. The nineteenth interview is with Mr. Ed Stone and community partnership. The twentieth and final interview is with LeRue McDuffie.
The "Histories" manuscript includes sections on Mt. Hermon A. M. E Church, the New Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Piney Grove Baptist Church, City Wide Users Board Unions, Rev. H. J. Everett, the Northwest Federated Woman's Club, The Urban League of Broward County, the Association of Classroom Teachers, The Links, Incorporated, Les Bonnes Amies Club, Florida Association of Deputy Sheriffs and Auxiliary, Delta Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alibi Social Club (Alibi Civic Club), Coronet Club, Ruby Watson's nursery, Thomas J. Reddick, Jr., W. George Allen, Kathleen Cooper Wright, Henry Jackson and Fannie Allen Jackson, Annie Thomas Reed, and Delta Upsilon Sigma.
- Biographical / historical:
The "An Oral Historical Review of the Early Afro American in Fort Lauderdale with Implications Upon the Culture of the 1980s" project was conducted by the Northwest Federated Woman's Club and funded by Florida Endowment for the Humanities.
- Acquisition information:
- The Northwest Federated Woman's Club donated the materials to the Broward County Historical Commission in 1981 (Accession BCHA-1981.7).
- Processing information:
The collection was processed at the file level by Erin Purdy in September 2026. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
- Location of this collection:
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Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
