Transcript for Jane T. Ryan Interview

TAPE TRANSCRIPT Durham Civil Rights Heritage Project CDS, Durham, NC Interviewee: Jane T. Ryan Interviewer: Melanie Wilmer 22 Kings Mount Court Durham, NC 27713 Duke University Box 9825 1 Durham, NC 27708 Place: Durham Public Library Equipment: SONY MZ-R700 Minidisk 300 N. Roxboro Street Durham, NC 27701 Recorder SONY ECM-MS907 Microphone Tape: SONY MD-80 Tape Date: October 3, 2003 Description of Interviewee: Ms. Ryan is white and in her late 70s, grew up in the South. Was living in Willamette, IL during the 1960s with her husband and 7 children. Went south to MS and AL to assist with civil rights activities. She later moved to Durham in 1970 to attend NCCU in health education and has lived here for more than 35 years. In her interview she reflects on these experiences, the impact of the movement on the country and on Durham. She was not involved in any organizing in Durham. Circumstances of the Interview: Ryan - page 1