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Interview of Walter Rodney, Side A & B, 1980 February 6

 Item — Box: 31, cassette: 26
Identifier: Series K

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series is primarily comprised of recordings of Walter Rodney lecturing at universities and conferences. There are also three recordings of Dr. Rodney in 1980 - a media interview, a WPA press conference, and his last public speech given at a WPA rally. In addition there are a few recordings from 1980 and 1981 of Patricia Rodney, Walter Rodney’s wife, and a few of his colleagues speaking at media interviews, press conferences, and commemoration events.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980 February 6

Restrictions

The recordings are for research and study only. No copying is permitted.

Extent

From the Collection: 20 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Interviewer not known. Rodney talks about his life, WPA, the trial on charges of arson; political, economic and social conditions in Guyana, and why he remains in Guyana despite serious threats to his life.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. Repository

Contact:

404-978-2052
404-978-2109 (Fax)