Interview with Dr. Abraham H. Prince, August 19, 1975

Dr. Abraham H. Prince, Columbia, SC (#1, #2)

1975-08-19

1970-1979

In this recording, James Costen interviews Dr. Abraham H. Prince, a leader in the senate of the south and Presbyterian minister. Born November 1900 in Sumter county South Carolina, he grew up with little education and his parents were cotton farmers. He tells the story of how he sought education, going on to graduate college and to earn a divinity degree. They discuss various churches that Prince worked for and the politics around some of the churches in the Presbytery. Additionally, he talks about professionalism in the field and the lack of qualified preachers entering the church.

African American Presbyterians
Interviews
Church history
African Americans--Education
Oral history

sound recording

audio/mpeg

audiotapes

James H. Costen Collection

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:071

01:30:24

English

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

South Carolina--Columbia

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.071:0303

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