Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History Documentation Project--Philip H. Scriber Sr.'s oral history; Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History Documentation Project--Philip H. Scriber Sr.'s oral history
Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History Documentation Project--Philip H. Scriber Sr.'s oral history; Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History Documentation Project--Philip H. Scriber Sr.'s oral history
Entry/Object ID
2009.002.0066
Scope and Content
1 compact disk ; 4 11/16" in diameter
Philip H. Scriber Sr.'s oral history interview on October 28, 1996. Mr. Scriber was born on a farm that had been part of Sotterley Plantation. His mother died when he was very young and his sisters then took care of the house and younger children. His father worked very hard. He discussed his childhood. His father was opposed to education, but Mr. Scriber remembered a lot about his own schooling. He went into the Army to escape the farm. He discussed racism during his military service, in the local rescue squad, and elsewhere in the community. He worked construction. He has been very active in organizations. He discussed changes in living between yesterday and today and between city and country living. He felt education was very important for everyone. The interview is on two disks and in a black plastic container with a cream label on the spine.
This object contains:
2009.002.0066.0001--Transcript of Philip H. Scriber Sr.'s oral history
Collection
Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History Collection