About this Narrative
The compulsion for writing this short monograph came the day a package arrived at the door of my house in West Linn, Oregon in the late fall of 2007. It was from John Mumford of Juniata College, and I knew that it contained the materials I had “donated” to the college as part of the fortieth anniversary reunion of students, faculty, and friends who had participated in civil rights activities in the Deep South back in 1965 through 1967.
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Introduction: Why The Narrative?
The compulsion for writing this short monograph came the day a package arrived at the door of my house in West Linn, Oregon in the late fall of 2007.
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Chapter I: Both Home & College Were Provincial
Coming from a small town and entering a small college, both in Pennsylvania, I had no idea what monumental things were waiting for me as a freshman.
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Chapter II: The Run-Up
On March 8, 1965, the world changed forever both for me and everybody else at the “Right Little, Tight Little” college. A few professors led the way.
Read MoreAbout Narrative Concept
These narratives come from a first-hand account of the Civil Rights movement and are written by Charles Lytle
Why The Narrative?
The compulsion for writing this short monograph came the day a package arrived at the door of my house in West Linn, Oregon in the late fall of 2007.
Chapter III: The Little Red Book
This book cost only $0.90 and was bought by my goddamn brother for me, the owner (of the book, that is): Chuck Lytle.