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email from Lucinda Kidder
email from Lucinda Kidder regarding her interview -
Elijah Muhammad Enthralls Crowd; Calls for Race Separation
Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 9, 1962 reporting on an address by Elijah Muhammed, "self-proclaimed prophet of Allah," given at the Philadelphia Arena. Muhammed criticizes Christianity, appeals to Black Muslim theology, and calls for race separation. Quotes from the address are provided, and the crowd's reaction is described. -
Economic Frustration Plus Dogma Spur Growth of Black Muslims
Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 12, 1962 sharing information on the history, religious worldview, and politics of Black Islam. The author of the article uses information from C. Eric Lincoln's "The Black Muslims in America," (1961) to write about Black Muslims in order to alleviate some of the misinformation held by students on campus that he had observed. -
Eastern Shore Area Civil Rights Target
Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 2, 1962 which is the second in a series on the Summer 1962 civil rights projects, this one focusing on rural Maryland. Tom Kennedy, a Swarthmore student, discloses his involvement in the Eastern Shore project in Cambridge, Maryland. The article discusses Kennedy's experience, including reflections on the formation of the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee (CNAC).Tags 1962, Baltimore MD, Boycotts, Cambridge MD, Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee, Chestertown MD, Civil Interest Group of Baltimore, Civil rights movement, Desegregation, Eastern Shore Civil Rights Project, Easton MD, Freedom Riders, Mimi Feingold, Northern Student Movement, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Thomas Kennedy -
Dean Requests Student Tutors To Confine Classes to Chester
Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on November 6, 1962 announces Dean Barbara P. Lange's request for student volunteers with the Chester Tutorial Project to conduct lessons off campus. A project spokesman, Charlotte Phillips, responds to Dean Lange's request and expresses a desire to continue inviting tutees to campus. -
David Gelber Oral History Transcript
Edited oral history transcript of David Gelber, interviewed by Melissa Kemp. 1-part audio. -
David Gelber
Oral History as part of the Swarthmore Libraries project Swarthmore Student Activism: Civil Rights, 1960 – 1966. David Gelber, being interviewed by Melissa Kemp. Audio with transcription, length 107:21. -
Daniel Pope Oral History Transcript
Edited transcript of oral history recorded 2017-05-31 of Daniel Pope, interviewed by Stefanie Ramsay. -
Daniel Pope
Oral History created as part of the Swarthmore Libraries project Swarthmore Student Activism: Civil Rights, 1960 – 1966. Daniel Pope, being interviewed by Stefanie Ramsay and Roberto Vargas . 2-part audio with transcription, length 1:07:33 -
College Promotes Effort To Gain Negro Applicants
Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix, published on December 4, 1962, announces that college will resume its program to recruit Black students through student recruiter visits over winter break. The goals of the program are described as attempting to encourage Black students to seek a college education, to make Swarthmore seem like a reasonable goal, and to introduce the college to Black students who are interested. Jerry Nelson mentions that enthusiasm of student recruiters is more important than being able to communicate fact and detail.