The Black Woman Oral History Project

Oral memoirs of a cross section of American women of African descent, born within approximately 15 years before and after the turn of the century.

Part of a series collecting interviews that were conducted as part of the Schlesinger Library of Radcliffe College's black women oral history project.

This ten-volume work contains interviews with 66 women of African descent who made significant contributions to American society in the early and mid-20th century. They were asked questions about family background, childhood, education and influences affecting their choice of career or activity.

Oral memoirs of a cross section of American women of African descent, born within approximately 15 years before and after the turn of the century.