Florida, Jacksonville, United States
· 1940-06-06
· 11 pages
Recorded by: Shepherd, Rose, Smith) Philips, Mrs. Elizabeth
June 6, 1940. Mrs. Slisabith (Smith) Adlipe 1960 .6argo Place south Jacksonville, llorids. (Widow of henry nethune Philips, owner of hod bank Plantation, now Colonial Manor oubdivision) Personal Interview. Hose uhepherd, writer. JUDO lla ASTHUMS PHILIPS WO !WA PLAMTJAUCh "Henry nethune Philips, born novemb3r 29, 1867 at mod nuak Plantation the old house is still standing and known as mo. 1230 Greenridge hood, %•olonial manor, uouth Jacksonville was the son ollibert Gallatin Philips and…
Combee, Florida, United States
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Diggs, Paul, Scott, Robert, Scott, Rosa Lee
Federal leriters Project Paul Diggs Lakeland, Florida Scot Robert Combee Florida Robert and Rosa Lee Scott Robert lives in a Negro community melee Combee, located three and ne-half miles on State -roae e 17 between L.,keland ane Six -eiie Creek. Delapidated houses, built of pine end cypress, are scattered through these quarttirs. They are unpainted and black from exposure to the. sun and weather. There are no electric lights no radio, and no running water. The site is considered low land and…
Miami, Florida, United States
· 1939-01-20
· 12 pages
Recorded by: Wade, Gatherine, Wood, Dorothy
,711 1 /\_,- 1 .c. i 3,000 Words MURAL =ITEMS' PROJECT Miami, Florida TEE WADE FAMILY January 20, 1939 The Roof Tamlly(Whito, 232 I. -W. 30th St. Miami, Florida Steno.. aphew Coro, mod, Writer Set far back from the street in a quiet residential section of Miami is a garage apartment, occupied by a family of three. A. round the garage, large enough to aecommodate four cars, a few crotons and hibiscus have been planted. A clothesline has been placed at the right of the drive.way loading to the…
Florida, Miami, United States
· 1939-02-15
· 14 pages
Recorded by: Wood, Dorothy
FEDERAL WRITERS, PROJECT Miami, Florida 3,500 ,:ioris THE MILLER FAMILY February 15, 1939 The Lapham Pamily(lhite) 1008 Jefferson Ave. Miami Beach, Florida Artist Dorothy Wood, 'Plotter In a modern three room apartment on Miami Beach in a build— ing located near the main street and the ocean, lives the Miller family. There are four floors to the building and the Millers live on the third one. The place is always quiet, with only the noise of automobiles passing by. Palm trees shade the narrow…
Georgia, Athens, United States
· 1940-01-05
· 15 pages
Recorded by: Bradley, Lewis, Mr. James, Lewis, Mrs. James
MAKING THE BEST OF IT Written By: Mrs. Lola T. Bradley Research Field Worker Georgia Writ,rs' Project Athens Edited By: Miss Grece McCune Editor Georgia WrIter.s' Project Athens IPA Area 6 JsnuNry 5, 1940 January 3, 1940 Yr. and Mrs. James Lewis (White) 120 Springdale Athene, Georgie Merch,nts Bradley MAKING THF IT OF IT 'That coet fits RP though it had been made for you. It 10 e wonderful v.lue. You see it has been marked down below cost and you will be making the mistake of your life, if…
Georgia, Athens, United States
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Freeman, Maggie B., Hawkes, Ina B., Mize, Mrs. W. W.
LIFE DURING CONFEDERATE DAYS Written By: A Mrs. Ina B. Hawkes Research Field Worker Georgia Writers' Prodect Athens Edited By: Mrs. Maggie B. ?ream= Editor Georgia Writers' Project Athens WPA Area 6 October 18, 1939 October 3, 1939 Mrs. W.W. Mize (White) 198 Elbert Street Athens, Georgia Housekeeper I.B. Hawkes LIFE DURING CONFEDERATE DAYS Mrs. Green's house completely fitted the des- cription given me by a delivery boy about 15 years of age. Located on a hill with a front yard practically…
Georgia, Athens, United States
· 1939-10-27
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Freeman, Maggie B., Hawkes, Ina B., Johnson, Mary
NEGRO LIFE ON A FARM Written By: Mrs. Ina B. Hawkes Research Field Worker Georgia wiritersi roect Athens Edited By: Mrs. Maggie B. Freeman Editor Georgia "riters' vroject Athens WPA Area 6 November 6, 1939 October 27, 1939 Mary Johnson (Negro) Athens, Georgia Farmer and Wash Woman 1.B. Hawkes NEGRO LIFE ON A FARM A dilapidated shanty, having wobbly bannisters, decorated with a couple of torn quilts and a worn out mattress, several chinaberry trees and some widely scattered patches of dry…
Georgia, Athens, United States
· 1939-09-14
· 8 pages
Recorded by: [Shorrow, Kert?], Freeman, Maggie B., Hawkes, Ina B.
upos ark Logiet_ Written WI: Um Ina B. dukes Resiarth mil Worker Georgia Writers' Project Atha*. 0. Edited Bp Mrs. Maggie B. Freeman Editor Georgia Writers' Project Athens *PA Area 0. 6 October 9, 1971 Septembor 14, 1939 Mort Sherrew (Negro) Mate 1 Athens, Georgia Mrs. Ina B. Nukes UP'S END DOWN' It was just a small Negro shanty, :ast off the highway. I went up to the front door. I noticed it was open, but I found the screen door shut and latched. I mine back down off the porch and walked…
Georgia, Athens, United States
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Freeman, Maggie B., Hawkes, Ina B., Jackson, Lucille
DE TBOOLLS II$ SKEN Written By: Mrs. Ina B. Hawke's Research Field Worker Georgia Writer's Project Athens Milted By: Mrs. Maagie B. Freeman Editor Georgia Writers' Project Athens *PA Area 6 November 2, 1939. October 19, 1939 Lucille Jackson (Negro) 260 Strong Street Athens, Georgia I. B. Hawke' DE TROUBLES _I'S SEEN I went out one morning to get a Negro woman to do some washing for me. I wanted a certain Negress Who had formerly worked for my mother. so I went to the address where she used to…
Georgia, Athens, United States
· 1939-05-29
· 24 pages
Recorded by: Booth, John N., Hall, Sarah H., Hornsby, Sadie B.
I AIN'T NO MIDWIFE Written by: Mrs. Sadie B. dornsby Area 6 Athens, Ga. Edited by: Mrs. Sarah H. nail Area 6 Athens, Ga. dohn N. Booth Area Supervisor of Federal VIriters' Project Areas 6 and 7 Augusta, Georgia 'Tune 9, 1939 March 14, May 29, 1A)39 Mary Willingham (Negro) 140 c;ohen Street Athens, Georgia Practical Nurse S.B.H. I AIN'T NO MIDWIFE "You'll have to come up on the porch and set down whilst I washes if you wants to talk to me," Mamie announced, when I found her in the backyard…
United States, Athens, Georgia
· 19 pages
Recorded by: Harris, Jane Bradberry, Hornsby, Sadie B.
February 25, 1939 Mrs. Janie Bradberry Harris (White) TaIk'assee Road Route No. a Athens, Georgia WPA Project Supervisor Sadie B. Hornsby Mrs. Henry was sitting at her desk busy making out reports. Are you too busy to talk to me this morning? I asked ner. "It all depends on what it is and how long it will take you. You know I can't take my working hours to talk personal matters. But first tell me what is is you want to mow? I told her I would like to get ner life history and wanted one of a…
United States, Athens, Georgia
· 1939-10-31
· 12 pages
Recorded by: Freeman, Maggie B., Hawkes, Ina B., Power, Alonzo
AWINIScr.NCE Of A NEGRO PREACHER Written By: Mrs. Ina B. Rawkes Research Field Worker Georgia Writers' Project Athens Edited By: Mrs. Maggie B. Freeman Editor Georgia Writers' Project Athens WPA Area 6 November 7, 1939 October 31, 1939 Alonzo Power (Negro) Danielsville, Road Route 1 Athens, Georgia Preacher IA. Hawke' REMINISCENCE OF A NEGRO PREACHER In talking to the owner of a tourist camp one day, I asked the whereabouts of a negro by the name of Lonnie Pondly. The owner replied, "Yes, he…
Georgia, Madison County, United States
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Hawkes, Ina B.
It Wasn't so Easy We asked her where her husband was and did she have any baggage to bring up? Sho said, "lie is downstairs talking to a man and won't bring up any baggage tonight“. va said, "All right then". Of course, we rented several other rooms in the mean Sims and played several games of Chinos* checkers. Around eleven -thirty o'clock they came in. I abased them to their rooms and gave them a pitcher of cold water. After evorything got quiet, someone knocked an my door. It was two or…
United States, Athens, Augusta, Georgia
· 1939-02-01
· 23 pages
Recorded by: Booth, John B., Crane, George Shaw, Hall, Sarah B.
EDWARD WALCOTT Written by: Edited by: Mrs. Sadie B. Hornsby Area 6 Athens Mts. Sarah H. Hall Area 6 Athens end John N. Booth Area Supervisor lederal Writers, Project Areas 6 and 7 Augusta, Georgia March St 1939 January 23,26, 1939 February 1, 1939 Mr. George Shaw Crane (white) 897 Prince Avenue Athens, Georgia IABAlord was•Hir„ EDWARD WALCOTT Edward Walcott was the name on the card above the electric button by the front door, and my ring was promptly answered by Mrs. Walcott. She is a prim…
Georgia, Athens, United States
· 1939-08-08
· 13 pages
Recorded by: Hornsby, Sadie B., Mcelroy, James L.
August 8, 1939 Mr. James L. Halarcry Tamer 1195 Oglethorpe Avenue Athens, Georgia Wattle B. Hornsby ISCSUOCIINEYL IAEA 71r. Mallurray was sitting at his desk in the front hall near the doer engaged in thumbin over one paper after another. The pews were evidently of importenes and pertaining to his business affairs, for same he lingered over longer than others. It was obvious that he was so absorbed in his task that he didn't hear my approaoh to the front poreh, for when I kneeked on the door…
Georgia, Athens, United States
· 1939-02-01
· 12 pages
Recorded by: Hill, Sarah, Hornsby, Sadie B.
February 1, 1939 Sarah Hill l (Negro) 157 Church Street Athens, Georgia Wasn Woman. Sadie B. Hornsby DEEJ T7'.E TA37 ",TOY1AN I reached Sarah's house, and knocked at the front door, three vOlices greet me. "Here we is come 'round to tne back." I made my ny to the back yard, jumping a -mud hole in the walk, the grass that mired down every step I took. It had been ra i g lots that week, however, tne sun was shining on tnat partiU*r ternoon. Li the back yard two nearo k,.irls were bending over…
Georgia, Athens, United States
· 1939-02-16
· 14 pages
Recorded by: Hornsby, Sadie B., Webb, Joseph Eliot
February 16, 23, 1939 Joseph Eliot Webb Mite) 101i E. Clayton 3t. Athens, Georgia Attorney at Law 3adie B. Hornsby MR. D,00.LILE JALE3 EARL DOOLLTLE, Attorney at taw, caught my eye as I was walking down the main thoroughfare of our city. I decided to get a story from this promising young lawyer. After climbing tne long flight of steps I found ills name on tne door of his office. I knowked, very promptly .I was invited into nis office. He smiled when I told him my misslon, saying: "Yow I really…
United States, Atlanta, Georgia
· 1939-12-15
· 17 pages
Recorded by: Jenkins, William, Samuels, Alex
Ala* Samuels, 908 Adgewood Ave., N. A. Atlanta. %corgis. By willies Jenkins December 15, 1939. The More Modest Among Us. °MY grandfather came from -ngland about a hundred and twentr-five years ago. He stopped in Jamaica for some time on his way to the United States. 710, there he met my grandmother. $he was of Spanish and !ranch descent. They made their home in New Orleans. Wher. my grandfather bought and sold cotton. 'My father was born end educated in New Orleans. I have a baptismal…
United States, Atlanta, Georgia
· 1939-11-17
· 7 pages
Recorded by: George, Archie, Jenkins, William
Archie Oeorgo (Teo) 180 Sampson St., i1 Atlanta, Georgia. By 4111an Jenkins November 17, 1932 InInSs *AT 90MKOODY WILL 00NO ALONOTO TALK TO *Yeah, 1911 tell you all about mrself, I got plenty oh time. I jes set rizht hero all day long and hopes tat somebody %ill Goma along to talk to. "Iira from Lithonia; I was born there on a farm. My dad and mother had five children, me and four sisters. °Yeah, I °ailed 'gm Dad alA Sather, but I was de only one oh de ehildren 'at *ailed Ion 'at the rest…
Rome, Georgia, United States
· 1939-02-16
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Jones, Mabel V., Thomas, Marguerite R.
Piritten byt mabol V. Jons, 307 First Mende nofie, Gsorglh. dome, Georgia, February lot 1939 (Mrs.) harguerite R. Thomas. mist Seventh StrApt, Rome, Ga. Recreational Center Gladys Metealf, although reared without a mother, lived a life of ease and indulgence in her early youth. her father commended a salary quite adequate to oar* for his two daughters, and to assist his aged mother and father, who, in turn, oared for his two motherless girls, indulging them rather more then was neoessary, or…