Oral History of Jeanette P. Singleton, interviewed by Saeeda Hugie, 7 February, 2019

Oral History of Jeanette P. Singleton, interviewed by Saeeda Hugie, 7 February, 2019

Jeanette P. Singleton was born on October 6, 1932, in Awendaw, SC. She attended South Carolina College and later the University of South Carolina where she earned a master's in library science. Upon her graduation, in 1954, she was hired at Lincoln School in McClellanville, SC. She worked in this institution for thirty-seven years until her retirement in 1992. In the interview, Ms. Singleton talks about the school’s lack of resources during segregation and the challenges brought by integration. She remembers Hurricane Hugo devastation and the efforts to recover from it. Singleton laments the closing of Lincoln High in 2016, arguing the school was important for the local community, which took pride in its history and its graduates’ accomplishments. Finally, Singleton reflects on her calling to be an educator and offers words of advice and encouragement to young teachers.

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Charleston (S.C.)

1 hour and 5 minutes

Saeeda Hugie

Jeanette P. Singleton

Awendaw, South Carolina