- African American
- Black History
- Emerson Street Branch YMCA
- Evanston
- History
- Illinois
- Martha Walker
- North Shore
- Oral History
- segregation
- Shorefront
- Social Life
Martha Walker, born 1915 was the youngest daughter of William H. Twiggs, a c1880 resident of Evanston and businessman. Topics cover include family and family life, influential people, community, segregation and race relations, the Emerson Branch YMCA. This recording was part of the “Through The Eyes of Us” series.