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Walter Edgar's Journal delves into the arts, culture, history of South Carolina and the American South.(A production of South Carolina Public Radio.)Walter Edgar's Journal, Podcast Archive, Vol 02 (May 2008 - August 2014)How to order a CDDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed on Walter Edgar's Journal are not necessarily those of South Carolina Public Radio.

Walter Edgar's Journal #040319: Judge Matthew Perry

This week on Walter Edgar's Journal -An encore presentation of a conversation with U. S. District Judge Matthew Perry. He takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings in a segregated South Carolina…to his part in helping to break down the color barrier. In between he spins some delightful stories about the people who helped shape South Carolina throughout the turbulent 60’s and 70’s.

Dr. Walter Edgar has two programs on South Carolina Public Radio: Walter Edgar's Journal, and South Carolina from A to Z. Dr. Edgar received his B.A. degree from Davidson College in 1965 and his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina in 1969. After two years in the army (including a tour of duty in Vietnam), he returned to USC as a post-doctoral fellow of the National Archives, assigned to the Papers of Henry Laurens.