Shelley, Joseph
Description
Oral history with Joseph Shelley, mayor of St. Augustine during the height of the racial crisis in 1964. Begins with a short look into Shelley's early life and then moves onto race relations in St. Augustine. Press relations are mentioned and their accuracy in reporting the conflict. Describes speaking with governor Bryant about the formation of the biracial committee and also the election of the city commission. He also speaks briefly about the demonstrations in the city and the arrival of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Andrew Young.
Text
Colburn, David R
Record Contributed By
Samuel Proctor Oral History ProgramRecord Harvested From
Digital Library of GeorgiaKeywords
- African American Civil Rights Workers
- African Americans
- Arrest
- Centennial Celebrations, Etc
- Civil Rights
- Civil Rights Demonstrations
- Civil Rights Workers
- Elections
- Florida
- Florida Highway Patrol
- Government
- Mayors
- Monson Motor Lodge
- Motels
- Municipal Government
- National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People
- Press Coverage
- Race Relations
- Saint Augustine
- Saint Augustine (Fla.)
- Saint Johns County
- School Integration
- Segregation In Education
- St. Augustine Historical Society
- United States
- United States. Civil Rights Act Of 1964
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