Olgyay, Joy
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Thelma Turner, 1976 February 4
File
Identifier: OH 8105
Abstract
Thelma Turner was a citizen of Baltimore in her youth and again later as an adult during the civil rights movement. In this oral history interview, Turner discusses what it was like to grow up as a Black child in Baltimore and how the prejudices and segregation affected her and her family. Turner recalls the barriers Blacks faced in accessing public parks, businesses, and restaurants. She highlights prominent figures like Governor Theodore R. McKeldin (1900-1974) and civil rights activist...
Dates:
1976 February 4