Oral History of Wiley Barrow Cooper, interviewed by Madeleine Ware, 7 November, 2018

Title

Oral History of Wiley Barrow Cooper, interviewed by Madeleine Ware, 7 November, 2018

Description

United Methodist Church minister Wiley Barrow Cooper (b. 1942) was born in Greenville, South Carolina. In addition to his pastoral work, he had a long career in human services. In the interview, Cooper discusses his association with South Carolina Clergy Consultation Service for Problem Pregnancies (SCCCS) in Greenville. He explains why he became involved, his role as a volunteer counselor, and the problems women faced back then in South Carolina. Finally, he reflects on his own spiritual beliefs regarding abortion and his participation in the civil rights movement.

Publisher

The Citadel Archives & Museum

Date

Rights

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Format

application/pdf

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/admin/items/show/1116

Coverage

Greenville (S.C.)

Duration

1 hour and 15 minutes

Interviewer

Madeline Ware

Interviewee

Wiley Barrow Cooper

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Collection

Citation

The Charleston Oral History Program at the Citadel, “Oral History of Wiley Barrow Cooper, interviewed by Madeleine Ware, 7 November, 2018,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed May 17, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1116.