An archival collection of interviews conducted for Robert Penn Warren's seminal book
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4 records found where subject: Beckwith, Byron de la -- Trials, litigation, etc.. showing records 1 - 4.
1 Interview with Aaron Henry
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Aaron Henry
Recording Date: Feb. 10, 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
Aaron Henry became interested in civil rights early in life. He describes his first experience with segregation as a child and becoming a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in high school. Henry mentions ... [more]
2 Interview with Charles Evers and Neil E. Goldschmidt
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Charles Evers; Neil E. Goldschmidt
Recording Date: Feb. 12, 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
In this interview, Charles Evers explains how he became involved in the civil rights movement as a young man. He states that he and his brother, Medgar, were influenced early in life by their strong father. Evers served in the Army in the Pacific T... [more]
3 Interview with Tougaloo College students
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Tougaloo College students
Recording Date: 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
Warren discusses with the students the recent trial of Byron de la Beckwith for the murder of civil rights worker Medgar Evers. The trial resulted in a hung jury, with five voting to convict and seven opposed. They discuss whether the trial could h... [more]
4 Interview with Will D. Campbell
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Will D. Campbell
Recording Date: Feb. 13 or 14 [1964] 		Abstract (snippet):
Campbell discusses the difference between University of Mississippi students’ views on segregation while he was employed there (1954- 1956) and after federal courts upheld James Meredith’s right to attend the University of Mississippi in 1962. During... [more]