Interview with Emma Reid Echols

Emma Reid Echols

Interviewer

Ron Chepesiuk

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Abstract

This is a recording of Emma Reid Echols (1903-2002) reading out a history of education among the Catawba Indians, called A Long Road to Education for the Catawba Indians. She begins by quoting a speech given at Winthrop University given by a Catawba Indian graduating from Rock Hill High School celebrating the education opportunities the Catawba have received. She then discusses the beginnings of education on the Catawba reservation, including a lady in Lancaster who opened her school to some Catawba at the end of the Civil War. She quotes a doctor who commented on the poverty of the Catawba reservation, including the state of their homes and clothes. Two boys, Ben and Robert Harris, did chores for a local woman in exchange for learning to read. They became involved with Catawba leadership as adults. She describes the first rudimentary schoolhouse being built on the reservation in 1897, and its first teacher Mrs. Dunlap. She talks about the Mormon missionary teachers that came after to educate the Catawba. She goes into detail on the different educators and their histories before educating the Catawba. She discusses Chief Sam Blue and his encouragement for Catawba education. She continues quoting various teaches and doctors who had experience with the Catawba Indians in regard to education, explaining the development of education on the reservation.

Publication Date

3-3-1984

Unique Identifier

OH 190

Format

2 Cassettes; WAV; MP3

Length

00:41:31

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Disciplines

Oral History

Keywords

Catawba Indian Education

Interview with Emma Reid Echols

LC Subject Headings

Catawba Indians -- Education -- History

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