"Myles Horton of Highlander: Adult Educator and Southern Activist"
Collection consists of a typed manuscript written by Franklin and Betty J. Parker about the life and accomplishments of Myles Horton. The academic paper also contains a chronology of Horton's life and a bibliography. The paper was published in 1991, one year after Horton's death. The paper divides Myles Horton's life into several sections by events in his life. The biography begins with his childhood and explores the creation of the Highlander Folk School and the challenges Horton faced while trying to provide education for an underrepresented population. The manuscript is sixteen pages long. Franklin and Betty J. Parker state in their manuscript that Horton is worth writing about and studying because of his legacy and impact on local values.
Dates
- 1991
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Collection consists of a typed manuscript written by Franklin and Betty J. Parker about the life and accomplishments of Myles Horton. The academic paper also contains a chronology of Horton's life and a bibliography. The paper was published in 1991, one year after Horton's death.
Biographical / Historical
Myles Horton was born in 1905 in Savannah, Tennessee. Horton became an advocate for civil rights, particularly focused on African Americans, workers, and the poor. He dedicated his life to Highlander Folk School, which he co-founded, a place which helped unionize workers and fought for civil rights in the 1950s and 60s. Despite numerous attacks on his character and his school, Horton maintained his principles in a hostile environment and was able to better the lives of disadvantaged Southerners. Horton died January 19, 1990.
Authors and teachers Franklin (1921-2023) and Betty June Parker (1929-) married in 1950 after meeting at Berea College. They both went on to attend graduate school at Vanderbilt University. The couple authored many publications including George Peabody: a Biography (1971).
Arrangement
This collection is in one folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository