Interviewer
Dr. George Garrison
Files
Abstract
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Lt. Willie Adams for his History of Emmett Scott High School project. Emmett Scott was the segregated school for African Americans in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was named for Emmett Scott, a former aide to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. Emmett Scott High School was opened in 1920 and closed in 1970 with the integration of the Rock Hill School District. Lt. Adams was a student at Emmett Scott High School during integration process. He attended nineth and tenth grade at Emmett Scott High School, then eleventh and twelfth grade at Rock Hill High School. Lt. Adams was involved in the school walkouts that occurred in 1971 and 1972 as protest to preserve some of Emmett Scott High School legacy. This group of students identified themselves as Rattlercats to honor both the Emmett Scott High School Rattlers and the Rock Hill High School Bearcats. Lt. Adams discusses his experience with Emmett Scott and Rock Hill High during integration and after. He details the difficulties he and his classmates experienced during the transition and with adjusting to the new high school.
Publication Date
7-23-2003
Unique Identifier
OH 692
Format
MP3; WAV;
Length
00:37:00
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
Adams, Willie; Emmett Scott High School; and Rock Hill Integration, "Interview with Willie Adams - OH 692" (2003). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 692.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/579
