Oral history interview with Monroe and Lil Sweetland, 1976 August 17
File — Audiocassette: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This oral history interview with Monroe and Lil Sweetland was conducted by their daughter, Barbara Sweetland, on August 17, 1976. In this interview, the Sweetlands discusses their college experiences. Monroe Sweetland talks about attending Cornell University and Syracuse Law School in New York. Lil Sweetland discusses attending Smith College in Massachusetts. They both discuss meeting through their political activism while in New York; their reasons for being anti-war during the lead-up to World War II; and their involvement with the Socialist Party.
Dates
- Creation: 1976 August 17
Creator
- From the Collection: Sweetland, Monroe, 1910-2006 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Sweetland, Lil M. (Lillie Megrath), 1912-1985 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Smith, Barbara Sweetland (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: .1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (44 min., 15 sec.))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org