Interviewer
Dr. George Garrison
Abstract
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Robert Starr for his History of Emmett Scott project. Emmett Scott High School was the segregated high school for African Americans, which was named after Emmett Scott, a former aid to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. The school opened in 1920 and closed in 1970 with the integration of the Rock Hill South Carolina School District. Mr. Starr attended Emmett Scott in the late 1940s. In this interview he discusses his experiences at Emmett Scott and how segregation affected him. He also discusses his career both in the military and after. Mr. Starr served in the US Navy during the time of the Korean War. Using his experience gained from the military Mr. Starr then went on the join the Merchant Marines, and later in his career he became a long-haul truck driver.
Publication Date
6-11-2006
Unique Identifier
OH 685
Format
MP3; WAV;
Length
00:54:38
Recommended Citation
Star, Robert and Emmett Scott High School, "Interview with Robert Star - OH 685" (2006). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 685.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/572
