Steven McNichols Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- McNichols, Steven, American, 1939 - 2013
- Interviewed by
- Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
- Subject of
- University of California, Los Angeles, American, founded 1919
- United States Student Association, American, founded 1947
- National Student Federation of America, American, founded 1925
- Freedom Riders, American, founded 1961
- Delta Ministry, American, founded 1964
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964
- 1964 Democratic National Convention, American, founded 1964
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 02:17:14
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Burlingame, San Mateo County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 1, 2013
- Description
- The oral history consists of eleven digital files: 2011.174.58.1a, 2011.174.58.1b, 2011.174.58.1c, 2011.174.58.1d, 2011.174.58.1e, 2011.174.58.1f, 2011.174.58.1g, 2011.174.58.1h, 2011.174.58.1i, 2011.174.58.1j, and 2011.174.58.1k.
- Steven McNichols discussed his childhood in New York City, his mother's illnesses and attending the University of California, Los Angeles in 1958. He became involved in politics through the National Student Federation and National Student Association, and participated in the Freedom Rides, riding a train from Los Angeles, California, to Houston, Texas. He also discusses his work with the Delta Ministry, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the 1964 Democratic Party convention.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0058
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- American West
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1953-1961
- United States--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
- 2011.174.58.1a-k
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- McNichols, Steven, American, 1939 - 2013
- Interviewed by
- Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
- Subject of
- University of California, Los Angeles, American, founded 1919
- United States Student Association, American, founded 1947
- National Student Federation of America, American, founded 1925
- Freedom Riders, American, founded 1961
- Delta Ministry, American, founded 1964
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964
- 1964 Democratic National Convention, American, founded 1964
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 02:17:14
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Burlingame, San Mateo County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 1, 2013
- Description
- The oral history consists of eleven digital files: 2011.174.58.1a, 2011.174.58.1b, 2011.174.58.1c, 2011.174.58.1d, 2011.174.58.1e, 2011.174.58.1f, 2011.174.58.1g, 2011.174.58.1h, 2011.174.58.1i, 2011.174.58.1j, and 2011.174.58.1k.
- Steven McNichols discussed his childhood in New York City, his mother's illnesses and attending the University of California, Los Angeles in 1958. He became involved in politics through the National Student Federation and National Student Association, and participated in the Freedom Rides, riding a train from Los Angeles, California, to Houston, Texas. He also discusses his work with the Delta Ministry, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the 1964 Democratic Party convention.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0058
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- American West
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1953-1961
- United States--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
- 2011.174.58.1a-k
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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