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23 Test Public Accommodations on Maryland's Eastern Shore
Article from The Swarthmore Phoenix published on February 9, 1962 reporting on demonstrations aimed at testing racial segregation policies at businesses in Chestertown, Maryland. The article focuses on student involvement in supporting the efforts of freedom riders and reports on what happened at the demonstrations, how the establishments reacted, as well as instances of retaliatory violence against demonstrators. -
Alain Jehlen
Oral History as part of the Swarthmore Libraries project Swarthmore Student Activism: Civil Rights, 1960 – 1966. Alain Jehlen, being interviewed by Melissa Kemp. Audio with transcription, length 108:02. -
Alain Jehlen Oral History Transcript
Edited oral history transcript of Alain Jehlen, interviewed by Melissa Kemp. 1-part audio. -
Alex Capron
Oral History as part of the Swarthmore Libraries project Swarthmore Student Activism: Civil Rights, 1960 – 1966. Alex Capron, being interviewed by Melissa Kemp. Audio with transcription, length 128:42. -
Alexander Capron Oral History Transcript
Edited oral history transcript of Alexander Capron, interviewed by Melissa Kemp. 1-part audio. -
Charlotte Phillips and Ollie Fein
Oral History as part of the Swarthmore Libraries project Swarthmore Student Activism: Civil Rights, 1960 – 1966.
Ollie Fein and Charlotte Phillips being interviewed by Melissa Kemp. Audio with transcription, length 148:0 3. -
Charlotte Phillips and Ollie Fein Oral History Transcript
Edited oral history transcript of Ollie Fein and Charlotte Phillips interviewed by Melissa Kemp. 1-part audio. -
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. -
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 -
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.