Oral history interview with Gordon W. Blackwell, 1990 [full audio recording]
Date
1990-11-12
Creator
Blackwell, Gordon W.
Contributors
Link, William A.
Subject headings
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Place
Greensboro (N.C.)
Description
Gordon W. Blackwell (1911-2004) served as chancellor of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina from 1957-1960. Blackwell describes the building of the faculty of the department of sociology at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and talks about the administrations of University of North Carolina leaders including Frank Porter Graham, Robert House, and William Friday. He describes his impressions of the academic quality and strong faculty at Woman's College, the divisions between 'old-guard' faculty and new faculty and the period of transition of Woman's College moving towards university status and coeducation. He recalls the first integrated dance on campus, the 'Black Stockings' protesting for alcohol on campus, Woman's College student involvement in the Woolworth Sit-ins and his participation on the interracial committee appointed by the mayor.
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Object ID
OH003.016.AUD
Digital publisher
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170, 336.334.5304
UNCG University Archives
