Interview with Carla Wallace, Henry Wallace, December 9, 1997

Interview Summary

In this interview Henry Wallace, a longtime friend of the Bradens, and Henry's daughter, Carla Wallace, an activist who worked closely with Anne Braden, discuss Anne and Carl Braden. Henry Wallace talks about the Bradens during the 1950s and 1960s and describes the political and social climate surrounding their 1954 trial for sedition. He also discusses the Communist Party and the leftist presence in Louisville, Kentucky during that era. Carla Wallace discusses Anne Braden's personality, her career as an activist, and her contribution to the Louisville community. Carla describes the lifestyle of a full-time activist and shares anecdotes from her years of activism and community-organizing with Anne. She also mentions other Louisville activists who have been important to their work.

Interview Keyword

Civil rights Henry Wallace--Interviews

Interview LC Subject

African Americans--Civil rights African Americans--Civil rights--Kentucky Braden, Anne, 1924-2006 Braden, Carl, 1914-1975 Civil rights movements--United States Civil rights workers Civil rights workers--Interviews Civil rights--Kentucky Sedition--United States Wallace, Carla, 1957- --Interviews Women civil rights workers Women civil rights workers--Interviews

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