Oral histories
Series
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews conducted by Professor Donald Braid, Hanako Gavia, and students to document the life and relationships of Etheridge Knight. Interviewees include members of Etheridge Knight's family, such as his sisters Clyneese Knight and Janice Knight-Mooney, nephews Tony and Floyd Knight, Jr., niece Teruko Knight-Gavia, and poetry scholar Terrance Hayes.
Dates
- Creation: 1965 - 2020
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1982 - 1991
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use. Health, financial and legal records are restricted until 2041 (Boxes 20-21, 29).
Extent
From the Collection: 14.59 Linear Feet (27 boxes, 2 oversize boxes)
From the Collection: 2.67 Gigabytes (6 digital oral history interviews)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Butler University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Contact:
4600 Sunset Avenue
Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States
specialcollections@butler.edu
4600 Sunset Avenue
Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States
specialcollections@butler.edu