Richard Brown

An interview with Richard G. Brown, World War II and Korean War Veteran, community activist, and teacher who lived and worked in Lower Roxbury his entire life. In Interview 1, Brown reflects on his childhood memories, faith, and the importance of community centers, like the Robert Gould Shaw House, for youth development. In Interview 2, Brown talks about his education and his service as a Quartermaster in the United States Army during World War II. This interview was collected as part of Northeastern University's Lower Roxbury Black History Project (2007-2009). Finding aid: http://www.library.neu.edu/archives/collect/findaids/m165find.htm

Media

Video

Video recording of interview with Richard G. Brown, December 10, 2008
Video recording of interview with Richard G. Brown, December 16, 2008
Video recording of interview with Richard G. Brown, December 16, 2008

Transcript

Transcript of interview with Richard G. Brown, December 10, 2008
Transcript of interview with Richard G. Brown, December 16, 2008

 

Audio

Sound recording of interview with Richard G. Brown, December 10, 2008
Sound recording of interview with Richard G. Brown, December 16, 2008

 

Images

Richard Brown, attending the Peoples Baptist Church
Richard Brown photo collage
Richard Brown, seated for an interview with the Lower Roxbury Black History Project
Richard Brown, seated in a pew at the Peoples Baptist Church
Richard Brown watches four unidentified members of the Peoples Baptist Church congregation perform