Interviewer
Dr. George Garrison
Abstract
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Bill Long for his history of Emmett Scott High School project. Emmett Scott High School was the segregated high school for African Americans in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school 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 implementation of integration in the Rock Hill School District. Mr. Long is an alumnus of Emmett Scott and attended in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Mr. Long discusses his experiences attending Emmett Scott High School and his time in the military. Mr. Long joined the Navy at the end of World War II. He also details his career after attending college and the influence he felt Emmett Scott High School had on his life.
Publication Date
8-25-2005
Unique Identifier
OH 703
Format
MP3; WAV;
Length
00:39:18
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
Long, Bill and Emmett Scott High School, "Interview with Bill Long - OH 703" (2005). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 703.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/593
