Who is chauncey spencer

African American newspaper had charged that Spencer,as Employee Relations Officer at Patterson Field, had discriminated against his own race. The Sound Recordings date from to and consist of six cassettes. Included are a conversation with his mother, poet Anne Spencer; recordings with Al Dunmore, Alexander Jefferson, Ray Spann, Wardell Polk, and Chauncey Spencer concerning the condition of blacks in the armed forces; recording of actor-singer Clarence Muse; and a recitation by Frank Silvera of works of black poets.

Visual Materials includes both photographs, videocassettes, and DVDs. The photographs consist of personal and family portraits and photographs reflecting his interest in aviation and his career in the military.

The videotapes consist of interview with Spencer, the 50th anniversary reunion of his high school class in Virginia, and the ceremony when his mother's home was designated a historic landmark in The Books series consists of monographs on African Americans in the armed forces, a volume about his mother Anne Spencer.

The Clippings and Scrapbooks series consists of three scrapbooks that Spencer had put together from his career. Included with clippings are photographs and personal memorabilia. One volume concerns his family life and his interest aviation; another dates from the period when Spencer was at the Fairfield Air Depot in Ohio.

This volume includes many photographs of the work and activities of the civilian personnel at that air force base. Includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and personal memorabilia largely concerning family life and interest in aviation; also photographs of Joe Louis during World War II. Spencer Papers: Collection Scope and Content Note. Autobiography entitled, "It didn't just happen today.

Autobiographical reminiscences Interview transcriptions 2 , Chronological [series] The Chronological series consists of letters and other papers from Spencer's career that have been brought together and arranged chronologically. Subject Files [series] Subject files are those records kept by Spencer and relating to specific phases or periods in his career.

Papers concerning law suit against Ohio State News 1 folder, 1 folder African American newspaper had charged that Spencer,as Employee Relations Officer at Patterson Field, had discriminated against his own race. James C. South, M. History of black participation in the U. Military by Chauncey Spencer , San Bernardino, Calif. Sound Recordings [series] The Sound Recordings date from to and consist of six cassettes.

Brown, and Chauncey E. Spencer recited by Frank Silvera. Talk by Clarence Muse, actor-singer, in and interview conducted by Chauncey Spencer, includes also Richard Nixon news conference. Interview with poet, Anne Spencer by son Chauncey E. Spencer, including mention of Frederick Douglass, W. DuBois, Paul Robeson December 25, Recording with Al Dunmore largely concerning condition of blacks in the armed forces Dunbar High School, Lynchburg, Va.

Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He coordinated with PSAM to have them delivered and encouraged them to present them in a place of honor outside the entrance where they can be viewed publicly. For more on the Chauncey Spencer Project, visit ces-ii. Lorenzo Taylor is a retired public health administrator and poetry and fiction writer who relocated to the Coachella Valley three years ago. He volunteers for various LGBT community programs. Facebook Twitter Email.

Did you know the first airport built and owned by African Americans was in south suburban Robbins, or the first training program for Black pilots during World War II was at 87th Street and Harlem Avenue?

Harry Truman that Black aviators could serve their country in conflict. That led to the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Spencer found a captive audience at Dunbar, with students who were using a simulator to learn to fly. They met with Harry Truman and others in Congress, convincing them to support their cause. Despite this, he persisted and made steady progress towards integration of the Air Force.

In , the United States Air Force referred to his role in the integration of the military as "unique though strangely unsung. Consequently, in , Spencer was charged with disloyalty and accused of being a Communist.

He was relieved of his position and his family suffered humiliation and economic deprivation.