Name/Title
Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History Documentation Project-- Jean Elizabeth Lawrence's oral history; Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History Documentation Project-- Jean Elizabeth Lawrence's oral historyEntry/Object ID
2025.002.017Scope and Content
Jean Elizabeth Lawrence's interview, which took place on July 23, 2021. Alma Jordan interviewed Jean Elizabeth Lawrence for the United Committee for Afro-American Contributions oral history project. Lawrence discusses growing up in Southern Maryland, her father's death, meeting her husband at school, and registering to vote. Throughout her interview, Lawrence also examines the impact of segregation in various environments, including hospitals, grocery stores, and churches. Lawrence emphasizes that it often felt difficult to combat segregation, even when she felt there was injustice.
The object contains an audio recording, transcript, release form, bio, and photos of Elizabeth Jean Lawrence. It is located in the UCAC Oral Histories Google Drive and on the St. Mary's County Historical Society website.Collection
Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History CollectionLocation
Other
Google DriveBuilding
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Person or Organization
Lawrence, Elizabeth JeanPerson or Organization
Jordan, Alma