Mrs. Riley reminisces about the 1960s and the comparative cultural and technological changes that have occurred in decades since.
Interview by Christine H. Caudill.
Month: June 2013
Patricia Riley: Sexual Revolution
Mrs. Riley talks about the sexual revolution of the 1960s, including “bra burning” and initial wariness toward oral contraceptives.
Interview by Christine H. Caudill.
Patricia Riley: Segregation, Integration, and the Civil Rights Movement
Mrs. Riley discusses the segregation and subsequent integration of black students to her Catholic high school, and the discrimination she witnessed against black children.
Interview by Christine H. Caudill.
Robert Riley: Aberdeen Proving Ground
Mr. Riley tells about the beginning of Aberdeen Proving Ground and military testing.
Interview by Christine H. Caudill.
Robert Riley: Vietnam War and Campus Riots
Mr. Riley discusses his personal experiences in the Vietnam War, the draft, and campus riots protesting the war.
Interview by Christine H. Caudill.
Robert Riley: Civil Rights and Baltimore Riots
Mr. Riley talks about the civil rights movement in Harford County and Baltimore City, and the Baltimore riots that resulted.
Interview by Christine H. Caudill.
Joyce Byrd: Morgan State University
Joyce Byrd shares her experiences as a student at Morgan State University during the 1960s, and how attending the school illustrated the cultural change that was occurring during the decade.
Interview by Linda Bratcher.
Joyce Byrd: Segregation and Discrimination in Harford County
Joyce Byrd relates her difficulties growing up in a segregated environment, and dealing with the discrimination she faced from her peers and other white community members while growing up in Harford County.
Interview by Linda Bratcher.
Joyce Byrd: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Rights
Mrs. Byrd discusses her thoughts about Martin Luther King, Jr., and his influence, not only then, but now, and the effects of his assassination. Mrs. Byrd’s comments about her “people” summed up in her attitude and openness towards people and life in general.
Interview by Linda Bratcher.
Fred Posadas: Serving in Vietnam
Fred Posadas talks about his service and experiences in the Vietnam War.
Interview by Patrick Posadas.
Harford Voices: A Digital Oral History Exhibit 