Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

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Interview with Rose Alford

Rose Alford

In her interview with Michael Cooke, Rose Alford discusses her work with South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control. She details her work with the sickle cell anemia clinics and the effects of the outreach programs and community groups on the black community. Mrs. Alford discusses the cooperation with various community groups and DHEC.
Interview with Louvenia Barksdale

Louvenia Barksdale

In her July 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Louvenia Barksdale described her work with what was previously the Spartanburg County Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. Barksdale discussed the topics of sickle cell anemia/trait, sickle thalassemia, the Department of Health and Environmental Education, Dr. James R. Clark, and various radio and television stations that aided the foundation. She also discussed the numerous ways in which the foundation supported sickle cell patients, raised money, and educated the public. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Dee Breeden

Dee Campbell Breeden

In his interview with Michael Cooke, Dr. Dee Campbell Breeden (1938-1998) discusses his work with the Department of Health and Environmental Control of South Carolina. Dr. Breeden details the work to implement the sickle cell anemia program. He discusses the efforts to screen, diagnose, and counsel the community on sickle cell anemia. Dr. Breeden also discusses the efforts of local community groups throughout the state to develop their own sickle cell anemia programs with the assistance of DHEC.
Interview with Edward Bynum

Edward Bynum

In his interview with Michael Cooke, Edward Bynum (1933-2012) discusses his work with the Dr. James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. Mr. Bynum details his background with the medical community and his work with the Foundation to establish testing, education, and counseling for sickle cell anemia in the Columbia South Carolina area. He discusses his work with researching the disease and other hemoglobin deficiency diseases and traits. Mr. Bynum details the establishment of a laboratory by the Foundation to further screen and educate the local community.
Interview with Rudy Canzater

Rudy S. Canzater

In her interview with Michael Cooke, Rudy S. Canzater (1939-2019) discusses the Dr. James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation. Mrs. Canzater details the work of the Foundation in the Columbia South Carolina area as well as how it was established. She also discusses the cooperation of the various sickle cell organizations across the state and the impact they had on the black community. Mrs. Canzater describes the efforts to develop and continue programs for sickle cell anemia.
Interview with Joe Chambers

Joe Chambers

In his August 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Joe Chambers described his work with sickle anemia patients and prevention. Chambers covered the topics of sickle cell anemia, DHEC, family planning, public health, genetic counseling, and community health aids. His brief interview gave information on what measures were being taken to help families and individuals with sickle cell anemia. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Albertha Cook

Albertha Cook

In her August 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Albertha Cook discussed her time at the Committee on Better Racial Assurance (COBRA) and the organization’s association with DHEC. Cook covered the issues with the health system and physicians not understand what sickle cell anemia was and how to diagnose it, the lack of education in Black communities on genetic disorders, and the Black community’s aversion to admitting illness. She also discussed the issues with testing for sickle cell anemia, COBRA’s sickle cell anemia program’s goals, and DHEC’s involvement with sickle cell anemia education, prevention, and treatment. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Charles Wesley Fruit, Jr.

Charles Wesley Fruit Jr.

In his interview with Michael Cooke, Charles W. Fruit, Jr. (1925-1985) discusses his work with the United Way and their involvement in the sickle cell anemia program in South Carolina. Mr. Fruit details United Way’s efforts to establish the program in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Fruit also details their involvement in furthering the research and development in the sickle cell programs as well as in aiding the cooperation of the different agencies involved in program.

*Charles Wesley Fruit, Jr. states in the interview that he was born in 1925, however other records indicate that his birthday was February 23, 1926.
Interview with Isaac Haigler

Isaac Haigler

In his interview with Michael Cooke, Isaac Haigler discusses his work with the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Mr. Haigler details what interested him in the Foundation and his efforts after joining to help the cause. He also details the Foundations impact on the black community of Orangeburg County. Mr. Haigler discusses the start of the Foundation as well as its continued work within the county.
Interview with Shirley James

Shirley James

IN PROCESSING

This collection of interviews examines the origins and development of the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of South Carolina.
Interview with Edna Louise Jenkins

Edna Louise Jenkins

In her interview with Michael Cooke, Edna Louise Jenkins (1918-2009) discusses her involvement with the Wateree Council for Sickle Cell Anemia. Mrs. Jenkins details how the council was founded and its efforts in the Sumter, South Carolina area. Mrs. Jenkins discusses the efforts to educate and assist the local community about sickle cell anemia. She also describes the cooperation with the local DHEC Health Department in those efforts.
Interview with Dora Jones

Dora Jones

In her June 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Dora Jones detailed her work with DHEC’s sickle cell program. Jones discussed the misconceptions of sickle cell within South Carolina communities, the role of community groups, and what DHEC’s work with these groups. Jones also discussed the merging of DHEC’s sickle cell program with the Crippled Children’s division of DHEC and the controversies of that merge. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Ruth Erline Mathis Martin

Ruth Erline Mathis Martin and Sickle Cell Anemia

In her June 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Ruth Erline Mathis Martin (1934-2020) discussed her time as a DHEC employee in the sickle cell anemia program. She covered topics of DHEC’s involvement with community groups, sickle cell anemia community groups and their success and failures, and the James R. Clark Sickle Cell Foundation. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Ellen Mosley

Ellen Mosley

In her June 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Ellen Mosley detailed her experience working for the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation and the problems with informing communities of sickle cell anemia. Mosley discussed the problems had with DHEC, funding the foundation, and aiding the communities in the Midlands area. She also discussed possible exploitation of the Black community, stigmas that the Black community had towards sickle cell, and the many misconceptions about sickle cell of all races. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with James Earl Padgett, Jr.

James Earl Padgett Jr.

In his interview with Michael Cooke, Dr. James Earl Padgett, Jr. (1930-2016) discusses his work with the Department of Health and Environmental Control of South Carolina. Dr. Padgett describes the efforts to develop a program for sickle cell anemia. He details how the Health Department set up their program to screen and counsel people who might have the disease.
Interview with William Saunders

William Saunders

IN PROCESSING
Interview with Brenda Stone

Brenda Stone

In her June 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, Brenda Stone discussed her work with DHEC and her relationship with the community organizations that dealt with sickle cell. Stone discussed topics of DHEC’s role in handling sickle cell patients, the community organizations, and sickle cell patient care. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with W. H. Winborne

W. H. Winborne

In his July 1984 interview with Michael Cooke, W. H. Winborne described his work with the Orangeburg Area Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, the Family Health Center, and the outreach programs related to the foundation. Winborne discussed DHEC’s involvement with sickle cell anemia prevention, the foundation’s role, and the community’s response to the program efforts. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.