Museum object · Time-based Media - Moving Images
Purcell Maurice Conway Oral History Interview
September 13, 2011
Saint Augustine, Saint ohns County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
The oral history consists of four digital files: 2011.174.45.1a, 2011.174.45.1b, 2011.174.45.1c, and 2011.174.45.1d. Purcell Conway recalls growing up in St. Augustine, Florida, and working many odd jobs. He recalls facing discrimination, participating in demonstrations, and witnessing a riot when attempting to integrate the beach. He also discusses moving to New York City, his career as a police officer, and successfully suing the city for discrimination in promotions.
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Catalog reference: 2011.174.45.1a-d