DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with Lanny Kaufer. As a student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Kaufer spent the summer of 1965 participating in the Summer Community Organizing and Political Education (SCOPE) project of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. After returning to college, he was actively involved in the peace movement.
Interview conducted over Zoom on November 5, 2021 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and seven minutes long.
Curatorial Commentary
I am always grateful when oral history subjects recommend others for this ongoing project. Lanny Kaufer was incredibly kind to recommend several friends to me. His recommendations resulted in multiple new oral histories in 2022, including an interview with fellow SCOPE activist Phillip McKenna, which may be viewed in full here: https://emuseum.jfk.org/objects/73101.
Mr. Kaufer, a singer/songwriter and former school teacher, remains committed to sharing the history of the Civil Rights Movement and discussing his activism. He frequently gives presentations to adult and student groups in California and across the country. Excerpts from some of his educational programs may be viewed on his website: The Presentation – civil rights vet.
-- Stephen Fagin, Curator
