Rev. Charles Burton Oral History
Object number2019.001.0072
Date06/28/2019
ClassificationsOral Histories
Oral history interview subject
Charles Burton
Oral history interviewer
Stephen Fagin
ObjectOral history
Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumBorn digital (.m2ts file)
DimensionsDuration: 12 Minutes
Collections
- All Online Objects
- Oral History Collection
DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with Rev. Charles Burton. Burton was a Methodist minister in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963. During the Civil Rights Movement, he was a member of the Alabama Council on Human Relations.
Interview conducted at C.C. Young retirement community in Dallas on June 28, 2019 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is twelve minutes long.
Curatorial CommentaryThe Alabama Council on Human Relations was organized in 1947 as the Alabama division of the Southern Regional Council. The initial purpose of the council was to support civil rights and promote interracial cooperation. In later years, the organization became a self-help agency that delegated public and private funds to charity programs. - Stephen Fagin, Curator
This oral history with Rev. Charles Burton was one of three interviews recorded during an outreach visit to C.C. Young retirement community in Dallas on June 28, 2019. - Stephen Fagin, Curator
