Skip to main content
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian
  • Visit

    Visit

    Get the latest information about timed passes and tips for planning your visit
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Accessibility Options
    • Sweet Home Café
    • Museum Store
    • Museum Maps
    • Download Our Mobile App
  • Explore

    Explore

    Search the collection and explore our exhibitions, centers, and digital initiatives
    • Search the Collection
    • Exhibitions
    • The Curator Chats Series
    • Collection Stories
    • NMAAHC Digital Resources Guide
    • Blog
    • Many Lenses
    • Building
    • Museum Centers
    • Initiatives
    • Open Access
    • Publications
  • Learn

    Learn

    Online resources for educators, students, and families
    • Educators
    • Students
    • Adults
    • Early Childhood
    • Library
    • Talking About Race
  • Connect

    Connect

    Engage with us and support the Museum from wherever you are
    • Strategic Partnerships
    • Ways to Give
    • Volunteer
    • Internships & Fellowships
    • Contact
  • Events

    Events

    View a calendar of our public programs
    • Today at the Museum
    • Host an Event at NMAAHC
    • Upcoming Events
    • Ongoing Tours and Activities
    • Recent Events
  • About

    About

    Learn more about the Museum and view recent news
    • About the Museum
    • Leadership
    • Meet Our Curators
    • Founding Donors
    • Corporate Leadership Council
    • News
    • Image Files for Media Use
    • NMAAHC Annual Reports
  • Donate
  • Search

Search form

Collection Home

Collection Search Results

Search:
Filter:
Close Facet Modal
Basic Advanced
  • Topic
    • Activism 1 [-]
    • American South 1 [-]
    • Civil rights 1 [-]
    • Cvil Rights 1 [-]
    • Education 1 [-]
    • Folk (Music) 1 [-]
    • HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) 1 [-]
    • Singers (Musicians) 1 [-]
    • Social reform 1 [-]
    • U.S. History, 1953-1961 1 [-]
    • U.S. History, 1961-1969 1 [-]
    Search More Topics
    Show More Topics Show Fewer Topics
  • Name
    • Carawan, Candie 1 [-]
    • Carawan, Guy Hughes 1 [-]
    • Civil Rights History Project 1 [-]
    • Fisk University 1 [-]
    • Highlander Folk School 1 [-]
    • Mosnier, Joseph 1 [-]
    Search More Names
    Show More Names Show Fewer Names
  • Object Type
    • Interviews 1 [-]
    • Oral histories (document genres) 1 [-]
    • Video recordings 1 [-]
    • digital media - born digital 1 [-]
    Search More Object Types
    Show More Object Types Show Fewer Object Types
  • Date
    • 1920s 1 [-]
    • 2010s 1 [-]
    Search More Dates
    Show More Dates Show Fewer Dates
  • Place
    • Davidson County 1 [-]
    • Jefferson County 1 [-]
    • Nashville 1 [-]
    • North and Central America 1 [-]
    • Tennessee 1 [-]
    • United States 1 [-]
    Search More Places
    Show More Places Show Fewer Places
Filter Results
Applied Filters: clear all filters
    Included:
  • place: "New Market"
Your search found 1 result(s).
Print
  • Candie Carawan and Guy Hughes Carawan Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Carawan, Candie, American, born 1939
    Carawan, Guy Hughes, American, 1927 - 2015
    Interviewed by
    Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
    Subject of
    Fisk University, American, founded 1866
    Highlander Folk School, American
    Date
    September 19, 2011
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 00:54:11
    Description
    The oral history consists of five digital files: 2011.174.52.1a, 2011.174.52.1b, 2011.174.52.1c, 2011.174.52.1d, and 2011.174.52.1e.
    Candie Carawan recalls attending Fisk University as an exchange student and meeting civil rights activists in Nashville, Tennessee. She discusses meeting Guy Carawan at the Highlander Folk School, the importance of music to the civil rights movement, and Guy's work to record singers involved with the movement. The two perform several songs, including "Tree of Life," "Eyes on the Prize," and "We Shall Overcome."
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0052
    Place collected
    New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    American South
    Civil rights
    Education
    Folk (Music)
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.52.1a-e
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d3b66207-47aa-4d0e-9b53-7910f3896bc6
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum Address

1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560

  • Become a Member
  • Make a Donation

Get Updates

 
    Please leave this field empty
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Snapchat
  • YouTube

Privacy | Terms of Use

Back to Top