Camay Calloway Murphy oral history, 2002 February 7

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[Aviary] Camay Calloway Murphy oral history, 2002 February 7

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Oral histories were conducted by archives staff and by student interviewers. Most oral histories in this series include a transcript and an audio recording on cassette. Some files may contain related information about the subject.

Dates

Creation: 2002 February 7

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for use. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.87 Cubic Feet (17 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

Daughter of bandleader Cab Calloway and niece of singer Blanche Calloway, Camay Calloway Murphy attended Hunter College and New York University. She taught in West Africa, then served as supervisor of early childhood education and as principal in the public schools in Arlington, Virginia. After moving to Baltimore in the early 1980s, she became the director of the Eubie Blake Cultural Center in Baltimore, where she has been instrumental in encouraging and providing opportunities for young artists and musicians. Interview conducted by John Spitzer in front of an audience at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center. Interview begins at 1:15 on recording.