Interviews, 1990-1991, conducted by John Egerton for a book on the post-World War II era as a time that presented opportunities for positive action on civil rights. Interviews focus on interviewees' careers, 1945-1950 and their reactions to Egerton's thesis about the time period. Frequently addressed topics include the New Deal and Franklin Roosevelt, the University of North Carolina and Frank Porter Graham, the Southern Conference for Human Welfare, and the Brown decision.
