Interview with James Parks '71, 2021 June 28
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with James Parks, Davidson College class of 1971. James Parks shares his experience as one of the first few Black students attending Davidson College. Parks, a social activist, retired from his journalistic career in 2011. Parks recalls protests on campus, relationships with townspeople, encounters in the classroom. He describes his involvement in the Presbyterian Church and his three trips back to campus as an alum. This interview was done as part of the Stories yet to be Told grant.
Dates
- Creation: 2021 June 28
Creator
- Parks, James (Class of 1971) (Interviewee, Person)
- Norman, Maurice J. (Class of 2020) (Interviewer, Person)
- Gibbons, Michaela (Class of 2022) (Transcriber, Person)
- Davidson College (N.C.) (Publisher, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research but must be accessed onsite due to issues surrounding privacy and copyright. Please email archives@davidson.edu to learn more about the conditions surrounding access and to schedule an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
The interview may be protected by copyrights and other rights. Researchers might need to seek permission from the interviewee or next of kin for quotation, reproduction, or publication. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, please email archives@davidson.edu.
Extent
1 Digital (Sound recordings) (MP3)
1 Transcripts (Digital) (PDF)
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives Repository