Overview of the Collection
Creator:	Onondaga County / Syracuse Commission on Human Rights
Title:	Interview Collection of Human Rights in Syracuse: A Selected History from 1963 to 1983.
Dates:	1963-1983
Quantity:	1.98 Linear Feet
Abstract:	Audio interviews with approximately 70 people about their families and personal experiences during 1963 to 1983.
Language:	English
Repository:	Onondaga County Public Library Local History & Genealogy Department 447 South Salina Street Syracuse, New York, 13202 (315) 435-1900

Biographical History

The Onondaga County/ Syracuse Commission on Human Rights was founded in 1963 by then Mayor William Walsh. At formation the Commission was founded as a Syracuse organization, but in 1965 it was expanded to include all of Onondaga County. It's mission is to foster understanding among residents and lessen human rights and discriminatory tension in the community. The Onondaga County/ Syracuse Commission on Human Rights works to eliminate abuses that exist in segregation and discrimination, fostering equal rights for all citizens. The Commission also strives to eliminate gaps in human rights in the community and to give all citizens equal rights in housing, employment and education.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

A wide range of people (approximately 70) were interviewed about their personal Human Rights experiences between the years 1963-1983. These people include those involved in civil rights in Onondaga County, who participated in demonstrations and equal rights meetings. These people made individual accomplishments locally and nationally.

The interviews were recorded on cassette tapes. Included are typed transcripts of some on the interviews. There are also handwritten keys to quotes for some interviews. Not all tapes in the collection are transcribed or have keys to quotes.

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Arrangement of the Collection

Tapes are arranged alphabetically by the names of the interviewees.

Transcripts and keys to quotes are arranged in three subject folders, each folder arranged alphabetically by interviewees.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

User must have a valid Onondaga County Public Library card.

Use Restrictions

User must use materials in the Local History and Genealogy Department of the Central Library.
Permission must be obtained from staff for reproduction of any materials.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

Places

Genres and Forms

Occupations

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Interview Collection of Human Rights in Syracuse: A Selected History from 1963-1983.
Onondaga County Public Library
Local History and Genealogy Department

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated by a Syracuse University professor.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Naija Zeng
Date: May 14, 2010
Revision history: August 20, 2010- EAD (Kimberly Kleinhans)

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Inventory

	Interviews
Box 1			Adams, Reverend Forest. Interviewed by Lewis Clark, July 8, 1985
Box 1			Auchincloss, Sarah. Interviewed by Lillie Kinney, July 26, 1984
Box 1			Barry, Franklyn S. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, July 8, 1985
Box 1			Baird, Raymond. Interviewed by Louis Clark, July 26, 1984
Box 1			Bauer, Father Donald. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, July 11, 1984
Box 1			Barnes, Ellen. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, March 25, 1986
Box 1			Berman, Harold. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 20, 1985
Box 1			Biklen, Doug. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, June 18, 1984
Box 1			Buck, Minna R. Interviewed by Lillie C. Kinney, March 12, 1985
Box 1			Busch, Robert. Interviewed by Louis Clark, September 12, 1986
Box 1			Casper, Max. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, June13, 1984
Box 1			Coleman, Mary Jo. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 15, 1985
Box 1			Cool, Liz (Elizabeth). Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, March 5, 1986
Box 1			Cornwall, Bernice. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, February 14, 1986
Box 1			Costello, Bishop Thomas J. & Fahey, Monsignor Charles, Interviewed by Frank Woolever, May 29, 1984
Box 2			Decrow, Karen. Interviewed by Carmen, Florence, April 6, 1984
Box 2			Decrow, Karen. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, August 29, 1984
Box 2			Dey, Marjorie. Interviewed by Frank Wood, June 25, 1986
Box 2			Doctor, Ginny. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, December 23, 1985
Box 2			Dowdell, Dennis. Interviewed by Dolores Morgan, September 19, 1984
Box 2			Dykes, Gloria Jones. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 29, 1984
Box 2			Fisher, Dr. Marguerite. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 12, 1985
Box 2			Fletcher, Patricia T. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 14, 1985
Box 2			Fusco, Alfred. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 19, 1985
Box 2			Garmon, Reverend Harold W. Interviewed by Lillie Kinney, February 21, 1985
Box 2			Gibson, Mary Ann. Interviewed by Dolores Morgan, September 18, 1984
Box 2			Grimm, Robert E. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, June 1, 1984
Box 2			Guntier, Ray. Interviewed by Frank Woolever, December 14, 1984
Box 2			Harrington, Roberta. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, July 15, 1985
Box 2			Hayes, Carol. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 26, 1985
Box 3			Johnston, Sally. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, October 24, 1985
Box 3			Kriesberg, Louis. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, October 4, 1984
Box 3			Mannara, Rose. Interviewed by Lillie C. Kinney, May 10, 1984
Box 3			Morgan, Dolores. Interviewed by Lou Clark, June 4, 1985
Box 3			Mihalyi, Karen. Interviewed Zoe Cornwall, November 25, 1985
Box 3			Mims, Gloria. Interviewed by F. Wollever, August 8, 1985
Box 3			Merrick, Lorraine. Interviewed by F.T. Wood, September 23, 1984
Box 3			Nelson , Al Interviewed by Father Bauer, September 5, 1984
Box 3			Levy, Rabbi Theodore S. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 2, 1984
Box 3			Ocasio, Amparp. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, February 4, 1986
Box 3			Pickett, Robert. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, September 26, 1984
Box 3			Powless, Irving Jr. Interviewed by David Quinones, July 3, 1984
Box 3			Prater, David. Interviewed by Lou Clark, February 10, 1984
Box 4			Proctor, Reverend Emery. Interviewed by Lou Clark, July 17, 1984
Box 4			Putter, Norton. Interviewed by L. Clark, August 9, 1984
Box 4			Quinones, David. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, February 24, 1986
Box 4			Reiner, Lillian. Interviewed by Lillie C. Kinney, October 10, 1984
Box 4			Schiess, Betty Bone. Interviewed by Lillie C. Kinney, May 10, 1984
Box 4			Schneiderman, Herbert. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, September 11, 1985
Box 4			Schneiderman, Hillery. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, March 3, 1986
Box 4			Scro, Josephine. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 7, 1985
Box 4			Seidenberg, Faith. Interviewed by Lou Clark, June 12, 1989
Box 4			Seidenberg, Robert. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, October 31, 1985
Box 4			Shepperd, Walt. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, November 1, 1984
Box 4			Smith, Dean Levy. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, December 27, 1984
Box 4			Szasz, Thomas. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, February 28, 1986
Box 4			Trainor, Ruth. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, December 6, 1985
Box 4			Tussing, Dr. Dale. Interviewed by Lou Clark, August 17, 1984
Box 5			Walsh, William. Interviewed by Lou Clark, October 23, 1984
Box 5			Washington, Dr. Henry. Interviewed by Lou Clark, December 1983
Box 5			Welsh, Walter N. Interviewed by Frank T. Wood, April 1, 1985
Box 5			Whisenand, Lucia. Interviewed by Lillie C. Kinney, February 27, 1985
Box 5			Williams, Annie Mae, Interviewed by Frank T. Wood, June 25, 1986
Box 5			Willie, Dr. Charles. Interviewed by Louis Clark, January 14, 1984
Box 5			Winters, Cliff. Interviewed by Lou Clark, November 8, 1984
Box 5			Wolfensberger, Wolf. Interviewed by Zoe Cornwall, February 25, 1986
Box 5			Wood, Frank. Interviewed by Frank Woolever, March 9, 1984
Box 5			Wood, Peggy. Interviewed by L. Clark, August 14, 1984

	Supplemental Materials
Oversize 1			Transcripts. September 28, 1984
Oversize 2			Human Rights in Syracuse: Two Memorable Decades. September 28, 1984

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