Interview with Louise H. Branscomb, M.D., conducted at Birmingham, AL, September 13-14, 1985, by Martha E. King, 1985 September 13-14
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"Tape 1 side 1. Explanation for filing her diaries which were kept in much detail. This interview is limited to her experinces with Guild, Women's Division and activities in the United Methodist Church. Family information: A church member from age 6, she attended regularly and was active in Epworth League. Account of a special religious experience. Brother Meanss was pastor and its interpretation by a professor later. Active in Sunday School and Missionary Society for children; reference to medical school and subsequent establishing her medical practice; local guild responsibility; difficulty with terminology of Guild, since it could not name a president; importance of Guild in her life. A concern for the timing of the Program Book's release resulted in a personal conference with Lillian Johnson. Soon thereafter Louise was invited to serve on Wesleyan Service Guild Committee and chair Com. on Missionary Education. Her response led to 8 years on Guild Com. and 8 more on Board of Missions. In 1956 the Guild Com. was chaired by a member of Women's Division who was not a Guild member. Effects of meeting at Buck Hill Falls and an interesting attempt to have a simpler style of food service.
Tape 1 side 2. Evaluation of Buck Hill Falls as a meeting place; interesting persons attending; difficulty in being present for full time as a professional person and the impatience the Division had for those who were not. Louise pleaded for meeting to be more convenient for working women to participate. Discussion on what the Black members of the Board preferred to be called. Incident of a roommate who snored and a comment on God-language. Martha's story of a young woman who attended the National Student Convocation. Role of Women's Society and Guild in educating women in race relations. Difficulties in relationships of Guild and WSCS since Guild was considered merely a committee, with limited meeting time; request for a promotion fund for the Guild Com. Guild membership in the Southeast was made up mostly of teachers and secretaries. Louise Branscomb was the only person in leadership trained in medicine and science. Reasons the Guild was attractive to Louise, the role of Lillian Johnson and others. Louise's attempts to organize Guilds in two textile industry towns; lack of understanding of the difference in a night circle and a Guild."
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