Crosse, Wayne, 2021 November 16, 20
Scope and Contents
Wayne Crosse immigrated from Guyana to the United States in 1955, and his family eventually settled in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended the University of Delaware before being drafted in 1969, returning to the University in 1973. The interview covers his immigration experience, his experiences on campus and visiting Main Street in Newark, racial discrimination on campus, Greek life, student activism, and the founding of the University of Delaware's first Black fraternity, the Psi Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi.
The second audio file is a short addendum recorded at Wayne Crosse’s request that contains some additional information on the subjects of work study, Greek life, and the University of Delaware's response to a concert organized by Black students.
Interviewed by Chris Barnwell over Zoom, running time for the main interview is 42 minutes, 54 seconds, running time for the addendum in 8 minutes, 41 seconds.
Dates
- Creation: 2021 November 16, 20
Repository Details
Part of the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Repository