Interview with Bobby Plair - OH 678

Interviewer

Dr. George Garrison

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Abstract

This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Bobby Plair with a focus on the History of Emmett Scott High School. Emmett Scott was the segregated high school for African-Americans which was named after Emmett Scott, a former aide to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. The school was opened in 1920 and was closed in 1970 when full integration was implemented in Rock Hill, SC schools. Bobby Plair is a member of the Emmett Scott High School class of 1945, however he did not graduate from the school. He instead finished his schooling at Friendship College, later attending North Carolina A & T. He was drafted and served in the United States Marines in a segregated unit with white officers during World War II and guarded Japanese prisoners.

Publication Date

5-21-2003

Unique Identifier

OH 678

Format

MP3; WAV;

Length

01:13:15

Interview with Bobby Plair - OH 678

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