North Carolina, United States, Hendersonville
· 1939-07-11
· 15 pages
Recorded by: Massimino, Frank, Mills, Carrie, Mills, Winslow
July U. 149 *imam and Carrie Mills (oisipm) Route 06, Hendersonville, C. Laborer* ?Ian* lwaesimino, Interviewer and writer* UNCLE ULYSSES: BELIEF CLIENT Origiaol v4inalow kills Carrie Allen Kills adissiLliikau Uncle Ulysses P101 Aunt Lucinda Peak UNCLE ULUCESs RELIEF CLIENT "Ue ain't none of us got nuthin' much nuthin' but piddlin' little relief jobs an' young —um; t' put clothes on an' we wouldn't have nuthin' t' put on 'am at it warn't tar this yore place. And Unele Ulysses pointed down the…
North Carolina, Hendersonville, United States
· 1939-04-05
· 15 pages
Recorded by: Mabray, Luline L., Massimino, Frank, Quinn, Eliza
April 5, 1939. Robert and Elisa Quinn (negro). 5th Avenue West. Hendersonville, N. C. (Electrical Contractor) Ursa. Luline Labry and Frank Ilassimino. (Interviewers) Frank Lassimino4 writer. A NEGRO IN BUSILMSS Original biamas Robert quiun Eliza Quinn Changed Names Luke Davis Cindy Davis A NEGRO IN BUSINBSS A few quick steps off Main Street, down Fifth Avenue, and you arrive at the one-story office building and elec- trical appliance shop of Luke Davis", Negro, in the town of Hendersonville.…
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-02-01
· 15 pages
Recorded by: Bjorkman, Edwin, Massimino, Frank, Pearson, L. C., Mr
February 1, 1939. lir. and Li's. L. C. Pearson (white). Route 5, Hendersonville, N. C. Preacher Frank i;4assimino, writer. Edwin Bjorkman, reviser. LAUGHING AT POVERTY Oriwinal Names C. ed Names Reverend L. C. Pearson Reverend Levi Rhutt LAUGHING AT POVERTY "Them as has the call to preach Joe' has to preach, tha's all thar air to hit!" Reverend Levi Rhutt said somewhat ostentatiously through a grin, and ran his tongue expertly over the flap end of his hand -rolled cigarette. he ran the match…
United States, Balfour, North Carolina
· 1938-11-10
· 14 pages
Recorded by: Massimino, Frank, Taylor, Deever
November 10, 1938. 'Deever Taylor and family. .6alfour, h. C. Mill carder. Frank Massimino, writer. BALFOUR AND THE DEEMER TAYLORS, Balfour, North Carolina No names changed. Notes liyman Poole, groserymma, native South acrolinian, has had a business in Balfour for novella years. Two-thirds of his trade is on a credit basis, a practice that, when employment at th4 mill is ut low elib, or none at all, finds him, sometimes, with as little as six cents on hand. Deaver '.'hylor is a carder at tic…
North Carolina, United States, Hendersonville
· 1939-08-04
· 13 pages
Recorded by: Mabray, Luline L., Massimino, Frank, Thompson, J. W., Mrs
August 4, 1939. Lrs. J. Thompson (white) route 5, Hendersonville, i. C. (Housewife) Lrs. Luline abry (Interviewer) Frank kassimino (writer) HER UNGODLY GRANDSON Uriginal Names krs. J. 0. Thompson Presston Thompson L:anson Thompson Rupert Thowpson John Thompson Dewey Thompson Changed Names Aunt Sarah 411kins Giles ,Alkins Russell Nilkins Pliny ilkins uus 4ilkins ..iubert Ailkins HER UNGODLY GRANDSON Aunt ziarahis house looked cool and comfortable, in spite of the blistering neat of the day and…
North Carolina, United States, Hendersonville
· 1939-02-27
· 20 pages
Recorded by: Mabray, Luline L., Massimino, Frank, Whitlock, J.t., Mr
Pcbruar7 27, 1939 ()irat ettn4 r, .7. T. hitlook (Aleut) Hendersonville, n. C. Lulinto thabry and Frank ,*atosimino (Interviewers) Frank :aesialflo (Alter) April 17. 19,9 (Revised) Mkt oriaigo1 amps, J. T. 4h flask HenAeraonv11144 C. Bolan whitlocr lie. Nhitloek Vary rhitloek '&3 21. C. cleaulasan, :awes J. Dunlap Lawreneeville, N. C. Pomo, 54, C. Jessie (Hale) Dunlap Solna Dunlap Myra Dunlap flAtr,-::3. ntlfilatb ::x-Irt •1111ALIciT As I turnod off Vain btreet in Lawrenoeville, whit* is one…
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-05-01
· 16 pages
Recorded by: Massimino, Frank, Mitchum, Jim
May 1, 1939 Jim Mitchum (Negro) Chauffeur -mechanic 906 Holmes Street Hendersonville, N.C. Frank Massimino AN IRASCIBLE NEGRO Original Names Jim Mitchum Wellford, S. C. Inman, S. C. Lad (Buck Davis) Josephine Mitchum Florence Mitchum Drake Mr. Rice Illinois Flora Mitchum Charles Mitchum Georgia Mitchum Clarence Mitchum Alfred Monroe Mitchum Changed Names Buck Davis Leaford, S. C. Outman, S. C. Bub (Buck Davis) Madie Davis Caroline Davis Crane Mr. Polk Illinois Larrabie Davis James Davis Nancy…
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-03-21
· 17 pages
Recorded by: Creasdell, Robert William, Mabray, Luline L., Massimino, Frank
March 21* 1939. Robert William Croasdell. (White) 542 Oak St.* Hendersonville* M.O. (Fruit Merchant) Mrs. Luline Mabry,. (Interviewer) Prank liassimino. (Writer) Publicity Man 'Dad*' a reporter for a weekly newspaper in western North Carolina recently pleated with Dad Ryden* aged merchant and Main Street philosopher of the little mountain resort town* Tim a good sport and give as the law down on that trip you Just made." Dad* who had just returned froa a Plorida trip* where he had visited his…
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-08-18
· 12 pages
Recorded by: Delvechio, Robert H., Mabray, Luline L., Massimino, Frank
August 18, 1939 Robert 11. Delveolds (white) Hendersonville. N.C., Rt. 1 (tone mason) Mrs. Luline Mabry, interviewer Frank Massimino. writer ORPHAN:: TO Or dual Names Robert H. Delveohlo Hattie Delveehlo Janie Dellvehlo ,c)beirt Hardy Joseph Delveohlo 4* (tg• 144pellg Joe wivelli Mary &m all Janie Joseph i3edi1lUageo Antonio Jave111 ORI'HANr TWO Joe Seven' is a damned good bricklayer and stone mason by his own admission. When he works he oan earn six or eight dollars a day even in hard ties,…
North Carolina, Hendersonville, United States
· 1939-06-19
· 14 pages
Recorded by: Corn, Quay, Massimino, Frank
All names of persons and places used in the attached life history have been changed. Title. rom 141ARDI_ PLOUGHMAy OrWaikl. names quay Corn Belle Corn Ruth Corn Aunt Sis Lee Corn Mr. MOMurray Mills River ChUllied John Leard Carrie Leard Annie Leard Nigger Bess Albert Leard Mx. Gillam Agiqua River June 19$ 1939 quay Corn (White) (Wenner) Route 2 Hendersonville, N.C. Prank Nassimino (Interviewer) Prank Nassimino (Writer) JVIEM WARDI P4OVGHMAN "The first year I was married I had a good crop, one…
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-01-11
· 12 pages
Recorded by: Bjorkman, Edwin, Brown, James Stevens, Dr, Massimino, Frank
January 11, 1939. Dr. James -Stevens Brown (white), Physician Church street ad Fourth Avenue Hendersonville, i. C. Frank kassimino, writer. Narnes changed by Edwin Bjorkman. DOCTOR GRAY Ortanal iiames Chanzed Names Doctor Brown Doctor Gray DOCTOR GRAY The office smells of heat and people, and faintly of the doctor's medicines. All morning long the street door opens and closes, and through it comes a series of patients in toil -worn clothes that express the nature of a country doctor's…
North Carolina, United States, Hendersonville
· 1939-07-21
· 14 pages
Recorded by: Grisham, Alberta, Mrs, Mabray, Luline L., Massimino, Frank
July 21, 1939 Mrs. Alberta Grisham (white) Arcade Building, Hendersonville, N.C. Waitreas Mrs. Luline Mabry (Interviewer) Frank rasstano (writer) STELLA DEAN: WAITRESS °AginAl NAMPA Chapted Name Mrs. Alberta Grisham nella Dean Yale, Oklahoma Cole, Oklahoma Long Beach, California Ocean View, California Everton, Uissouri Piney Grove, Mo. Horaoe Grisham Garret Vaughn Grisham Sid Bendersonvi.le, N.C. Cloudaville, N.C. STELLA DEAN: WAITRESS Well, at last you've caught me when I wasn't busy. That…
United States, Asheville, North Carolina
· 1938-08-15
· 5 pages
Recorded by: I.l.m., Robinson, Jennie
tsbeville Ootton Mill Asheville. V. O. August 15. 1938 I. Li It. JINNIt She picks her way amply along Es she wake the rutted peths from one neighbor's hoase to another on Factory Hill. Often the con be aeon going to the house of Arthur Callahen who is her brother.in.law. to borrow cup of lard or a pan of meal. he makes a handy ran. about for her family, end they humor her in the little things which please her. Her protruding shoulder blade is es a burden which she cennot pat down. The lenders…
North Carolina, West Durham, United States
· 1938-07-15
· 11 pages
Recorded by: I.l.m., Smith, Mary
740 9th St. West Durham, N. C. July 15, 1938 I. L. U. MARY SMITH It was about two o'clock in the afternoon and Mary was still busy with her dinner dishes. She asked me to come back to her kitchen, end there I met her oldest daughter, Janie, who was with her mother for a two weeks visit. Mary continued washing dishes wnile Janie, after rinsing them in a pan of hot water, dried them. The kitchen was clean and orderly and the least disturbing of all the rooms in the house in which to sit. I was…
North Carolina, Asheville, United States
· 1938-08-17
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Buckner, Ima, I.l.m.
maheville cotton kill Asheville, N. C. August 17, 1936 I. L. It wes lets 5aturday afternoon. A heavy fog hung over Factory Hill. Isle Buckner was deeply worried and the dreary day added to her depression. Her husband, Ned, fifty.five, withered end toothless, sat on the porch with his heads folded together and his heed bowed. I -tight up hill from Imes house her mother end unmarried sister live. A few feet below her in a little house on r wrshed.out lot her brother, Ifen, his wife and four…
New York, United States, New York City
· 1938-10-17
· 12 pages
Recorded by: Wood, William
Mie4 14;(4.4.1:4 Introduction to OLD TRADITIONS OF BROOKLYN STREETS by William Wood This copy is written in essay form. If used I do not think that any introduction would be necessary or appropriate. 44-4410,1e ihfoo- 7-4 /be/04 gkikv gia2; :70f, eler;11 74ez/ "44er, ti4 or,/ reik, /fif 04(de ..smq>;00 froi .7reze4-4i7ni f 242-4n., .47 e..4141 -keafrpae 'ow 2.441.e. ,191, ,7:4-;:ief,e "(Art, oco-.7 &old %IN k..,:/1;; doromik., 4 4.1444at'' A Aut t dieviit •NAa.:Igni,' il (i1443,wii. Z-/- ar…
New York, United States, New York City
· 1938-12-19
· 12 pages
Recorded by: Wood, William
gwe co/. 7"-e.S Forms to be Filled out for Each interview FORM A Circumstances of interview STATE NEW -YORK NAME OF WORKER WILLIAM WOOD ADDRESS 7012, 67th Place, Glendale, L. I. .DATE December 19, 1938 SUBJECT SAILORS VERSUS RATS FOLKLORE NEW YORK 1. Date and time or interview 12/12/38 11 A. M; 12/13/38 10 A. M; 12/14/38, 10 A. M. 2. Place of interview The Recreation Room of tie Seamen's Institute, 25 South Street, New York City 3. Name and address of informant 4. Name and address of person,…
New York, United States, New York City
· 1938-01-04
· 18 pages
Recorded by: Garfield, Harry W., Wood, William
41111. STATE NAME OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT 7.14.40 dot- ift Forms to be Fitted out for Each Ipterview FORM A Circumstances of Paterview 4fil nin 707,,z 7 d Y14mit il4iL 17‘,o,,k 4f, .1.'` if' FOLKLORE NEW YORK -4-4,47-fr diglos 44‘' 1.- Date and time o.f' interview ,#7,474/i4 419 or, 2. Place of interview 47 •74-1,14 7O ,44/ €4. 21;,eir -'1/661.1 3. Name and address of informant g"4r/ 4.1v le170-41dWf kA0-, 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you inAaly, ef,,,dieei, touch with…
North Carolina, Oxford, United States
· 1939-01-14
· 23 pages
Recorded by: Cannady, Beth, Currin, Ed, Massengill, Edwin
January 14, 1939 Ed Currin (white) North College Street Oxford, N.C. Retired farmer, landlord, jack -of -all trades Beth Cannady, writer Edwin Massengill, reviser OLD JOSH DOVER Original Names Granville County Ed Currin Dr. Thomas Alice Lily Durham Mary Ruth icranklin County Tommy Hutcherson Cooper Henderson Asheville Kittrel Charlie Changed Names Duncan County Josh Dover Dr. Harrell Mavis Becky Dawson Josie Hazel Bullock County Ed Madison Banner Albriton Asheville manton Louis Charlie…
North Carolina, Asheville, United States
· 1939-02-09
· 14 pages
Recorded by: Carter, Douglas, Miller, Mary
February 9, 1939. 'nary i4ller (Negro), 97 Blackston street, Asheville, N. C. Bootlegger Douglas Carter, writer. THE CLUBHOUSE Original Names Changed Names Mary Miller Liza THE CLIA3HDIES "Hello, Liza, bow's the juice today?" I used her term for the "doreilaisky that she sells, made from meal and sugar, illegally. "fpu ain't never got anything bad in my house, is you?" olio, Liza, I haven't, but I've noticed that sore days it's better than others." "Well" (prolonged), "you know how it is,…