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An Oral History with Eldridge W. Steptoe, Jr.
This oral history is provided through a cooperative project of USM Libraries and USM's Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage It is presented here for reference purposes only. Interviews in this collection are protected by copyright and PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE REQUESTED from the Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage. Please call ( 601) 266- 4574 for more information.
Biography
Mr. Eldridge W. Steptoe Jr. was born in Amite County, Mississippi, in 1936 on his family's farm. The family farm consisted of cotton, corn, other crops and a dairy, as well as many other demanding jobs that required personal attention. His father and mother raised nine children, five boys and four girls. Mr. Steptoe says of growing up, " My father and mother emphasized the importance of being devoted to work, education and religion. The emphasis was always on the importance of education and good moral behavior." Mr. Steptoe graduated from the eighth grade at Steptoe Elementary School in Amite County, Mississippi, in 1950 and from Helena High School in Greensburg, Louisiana, in 1954. He earned a bachelor's degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1958 and a master's degree in education plus 30 graduate hours beyond from Southern University in 1968. Mr. Steptoe was employed by the St. James Parish school board as a classroom teacher in 1959. He retired from the St. James Parish School System as a supervisor of instruction in 1992. After retirement, Mr. Steptoe moved back to Amite County where he lived with his wife at the time of the interview.
Topics Discussed
Mr. Steptoe Sr.' s initial involvement with the civil rights movement Economic coercion and fear SNCC, COFO, and student workers Using the power to vote wisely Jailed for protesting segregation The shooting of Herbert Lee Importance of education Current state of race relations A picture of E. W. Steptoe Sr. and his struggle Martin Luther King Jr. mus- coh. steptoee. doc Page 1 of 15
Object Description
| Title | Oral history with Mr. Eldridge W. Steptoe Jr. |
| Description | Oral history.; Interview conducted on November 14, 1995 with Eldridge W. Steptoe Jr. (born 1936). Mr. Steptoe witnessed his father's involvement in the McComb movement of the early 1950s and in the establishing of a local chapter of the NAACP in Amite County shortly afterward. |
| Date of interview | 14 November 1995 |
| Interviewer | Dykes, Jimmy. |
| Coverage (time period) | Early 1950s-early 1970s |
| Resource type | Text |
| Format | Digital reproduction of a 15-page document. |
| Language | English |
| Publisher |
University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage. University of Southern Mississippi Libraries. (electronic version) |
| Contributors | Electronic version made available through a National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to the University of Southern Mississippi. |
| Notes | This item is part of the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. |
| Rights | Copyright protected. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required. |
| Contributing institution | Mississippi Oral History Program of the University of Southern Mississippi. |
| Digital repository | University of Southern Mississippi Digital Collections. |
| Digital collection | Oral History. |
| File size | 224.024 KB |
| File extension | |
| Identifier | mus-coh.steptoee |
| File name | mus-coh.steptoee.pdf |
