Primary Sources: The 1940s: Education

"The following are excerpts from a diary written by J. David Williams between 1940-1947. The excerpts relate to his coming to terms with his stuttering and finding a career direction in communication disorders, including the time he was a student at the University of Iowa when he learned from and with many of the historically significant people in the area of stuttering. Early entries demonstrate much concern about stuttering and its effect. Long gaps between entries that mention stuttering in the later part of this diary, demonstrate that stuttering was no longer such an all-encompassing concern. It is shared here with Dr. Williams' permission. Some of the names included in the original text have been reduced to initials only."

"The Tom Crosby Oral History Collection, consisting of forty-four oral history interviews, explores African-American education in South Carolina during segregation. Interviews primarily focus on Rosenwald schools, Allen University, and sports at Sims High School in Union County, South Carolina. Forty-one of the forty-four interviewees are African-American and describe their educational experiences and the features of their individual schools."