Interviewer
Robert Ryals
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Abstract
In her December 11, 2012 interview with Robert Ryals, Doris Schmitz detailed her time at Winthrop during the era of desegregation and social unrest. Schmitz recalls the Civil Rights movement in Rock Hill and her family’s involvement. In particular, Schmitz describes her perception of the similarities and differences between white and black students during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Schmitz also recalls the courses and professors that had a profound effect on her future career as an educator. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Publication Date
12-11-2012
Unique Identifier
OH 302
Format
MP3
Length
1 hour, 14 minutes
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Series
Alumni
Keywords
desegregation, Civil Rights Movement, race relations, racial prejudice
Recommended Citation
Schmitz, Doris, "Interview with Doris "Dorothy" Schmitz" (2012). The Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program. OH 302.
http://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/2
