Interview with Louvenia Barksdale - OH 325

Interviewee

Louvenia Delores Barksdale
Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

Interviewer

Michael A. Cooke

Files

Streaming Media

Abstract

This collection includes an interview of Louvenia D. Barksdale (1913-1990), who founded the Sickle Cell Foundation in 1974 (which was renamed the L.D. Barksdale Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation in her honor). In this interview, Ms. Barksdale discusses her early life, education, and experience as an African American educator in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Ms. Barksdale also discusses her initial interest in sickle cell disease, the formation of her organization, the South Carolina Genetic Grant, the functions of the L.D. Barksdale Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation (particularly testing, screening, transportation, and caring for the community), the difficulties of running the organization, donations from other organizations, the educational campaign about sickle cell disease, and the experience of sickle cell patients. She also describes the connection between her foundation and Dr. James R. Clark (a well-known sickle cell anemia expert from South Carolina).

Publication Date

7-20-1984

Unique Identifier

OH 325

Format

1 Cassette, MP3; WAV;

Length

00:53:58

Restrictions

This interview is open for use

Series

Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

Disciplines

Oral History

Keywords

Sickle cell anemia/trait, sickle thalassemia, Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Spartanburg County Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, Crippled Children’s Division/Department/Program, Rehabilitative System, Dr. James R. Clark

Recommended Citation

Barksdale, Louvenia Delores and Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, "Interview with Louvenia Barksdale - OH 325" (1984). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 325.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/291