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Oral history interview with Dr. Angela Gilliam

Title
Oral history interview with Dr. Angela Gilliam/ interviewed by K.J. Prestwidge.
Author
Gilliam, Angela, 1936-
Publication
1987-03-31.

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Additional Authors
  • Prestwidge, K. J.
  • Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Description
2 videodiscs (DVD) (117 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Dr. Gilliam talks about her life and work and her experiences abroad. Professor of Anthropology at SUNY, Old Westbury; courses taught; education, UCLA, National School of Anthropology and History (Mexico); move to Brazil and reason for return to U.S.; how she became interested in the politics of language and why she got her Ph. D. at Union Graduate School, an experimental school; her dissertation; what her brothers do; parents and ancestors; growing up, use of Spanish, Japanese accent; high school and scholarship to UCLA; how she learned Spanish and Portuguese; Prof. Silverman and his influence; racism at UCLA; experience in graduate school in Mexico; interest in region below Alcapulco and her eventual return to do research; description of black and Indian towns and the social hierarchy in Mexico; African influences that have survived in Mexico; Mexican family with whom she lived; journey on Japanese freighter to Brazil; feelings about Carnival.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Oral histories.
  • Interviews.
  • Biographics.
  • Black films and programs.
Access (note)
  • Copyright by New York Public Library, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Permission required to cite, quote and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
Event (note)
  • Recorded on March 31, 1987 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York.
Biography (note)
  • Dr. Angela Gilliam is a social anthropologist.
Call Number
Sc DVD-1520
OCLC
26455644
Author
Gilliam, Angela, 1936- Interviewee
Title
Oral history interview with Dr. Angela Gilliam/ interviewed by K.J. Prestwidge.
Imprint
1987-03-31.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Event
Recorded on March 31, 1987 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York.
Access
Copyright by New York Public Library, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Permission required to cite, quote and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
Biography
Dr. Angela Gilliam is a social anthropologist.
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Added Author
Prestwidge, K. J. Interviewer
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Research Call Number
Sc DVD-1520 videodisc
Sc VRA-780 videocassette
Sc Visual VRB 1350-1351 U-matic
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