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Interview with Queen Ann Butler Roseborough Davis - OH 124

Queen Ann Butler Roseborough Davis

This interview was conducted by Reginald Gladney with Queen Ann Butler Roseborough Davis (b. 1938 for his Oral History Project. Mrs. Davis was born in Ridgeway, SC to Rev. James R. Butler (1903-2001) and Mary Green Butler (1910-1987). She discusses her childhood and the difficulties experienced by the black community in rural South Carolina during the Jim Crow period as well as the differences she experienced in the North during this time. She discusses the influences she had growing up that inspired her to join the Civil Rights Movement. Mrs. Davis also discusses the effects of the Movement in Winnsboro, South Carolina and more rural areas in general. Mrs. Davis attended Johnson C. Smith University for her BA in English and French and Winthrop College for her Master of Arts in Teaching. She details her experiences and opinion on the differences in education between the black and white communities. As well as her influences and decision to join the National Negro Council of Women (NCNW) and the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
Interview with Horace Goggins - OH 132

Horace Goggins

In his April 29, 1981 interview with Viola Sherrill, Horace Goggins shares the story of how he became a dentist, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and how he supports his wife’s political career. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Juanita Goggins - OH 074

Juanita W. Goggins

In her April 14, 1981 interview with Shannon Port, Juanita Goggins recalls the details of her political career. In particular, Goggins addresses the obstacles she faced during her career and what she accomplished despite of those obstacles. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Alberta Tucker Grimes - OH 139

Alberta Tucker Grimes

This interview was conducted with Alberta Tucker Grimes (1909-2002) who was an educator and counselor from Greenville, South Carolina. Alberta Grimes started the first Head Start program for the state of South Carolina in Greenville, SC. Her work became the standard and model for similar programs that sprouted throughout the state. In this interview, she discusses her background as an educator, her education in the African American schools during segregation, her teaching career on boards and committees, and her personal life. The interview also includes information about Charles Hall, a famous psychologist in Washington, Jessie Jackson as a student and financing of African American education.
Interview with Isaac Samuel Leevy Johnson - OH 143

Isaac Samuel Leevy Johnson

The former South Carolina General Assembly member discusses his family background, influences, first experience with racism, philosophies, the federal desegregation plan, work in the South Carolina House of Representatives, absence of African Americans in the South Carolina Senate and problems and solutions concerning African Americans.
Interview with Willie T. "Dub" Massey - OH 138

Willie T. Massey

In his April 27^th, 1981 interview with Phil O’Quinn, Rev. Willie T. "Dub" Massey recollects his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement as one of the Friendship 9 protestors and non-violent activists. Massey retells the preparation and events leading up to the sit-in at McCrory’s lunch counter. Massey also shares the negative effects he experienced with his involvement as an activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, in particular, his arrest from the McCrory’s sit-in. Massey concludes his interview with advice and hope for the black community. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Hillard McMoore - OH 135

Hillard McMoore

IN PROCESSING

Subjects include background information on his life, who raised him, his marriages and where he lived.
Interview with Cynthia Plair Roddey - OH 62

Cynthia Plair Roddey and Integration

This interview, conducted on January 22, 1979, by Cynthia Wilson for The Johnsonian, the student newspaper of Winthrop University, documents the experiences of Cynthia Plair Roddey, the first African American student admitted to Winthrop College following desegregation.

Roddey reflects on her decision to attend Winthrop in 1964, citing convenience, family responsibilities, and access to graduate coursework in library science as primary motivations. She recounts her arrival on campus, her desire to minimize attention and avoid publicity, and the precautions taken by college officials and local authorities to ensure her safety. She also describes the strong support she received from her family and local community.

The interview details Roddey’s experiences as a student, including her academic work, her limited social interaction with other students, and her perception of being largely ignored rather than openly harassed. She contrasts these experiences with those at historically Black institutions and reflects on the challenges of balancing graduate study with family and professional responsibilities.

Roddey further discusses her career following graduation, including her work as an educator and media specialist, and the difficulties she encountered in securing employment. She offers commentary on student activism, race relations, and the changing nature of student engagement in the post–Civil Rights era. Concluding with advice to students, Roddey emphasizes perseverance, discipline, and the importance of sustained effort in achieving academic and professional success.