United States, Lincoln County, New Mexico
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Crawford, Edith L., Skinner, Mrs. Pinkie Bourne
Edith L. Crawford, 1642 worde. Oarriseso, I. Vex. As toldriCyln.anffie Bourn* Skinner. was born in independence, Virginia in the year 1858. On October 21, 1938, it will be fifty seven years since i came to Lincoln Gounty, New Mexico, and I have lived in thie county 111,111r eine.. My father was L. W. Bourne, and my mother whore maiden name was FUlton, were born in Piohmond, Virginia. Father war a farmer. He wanted tn go to Tewas fto he rale out and we left Independence, Viretnia in 1859. My…
Carrizozo, United States, New Mexico
· 1938-08-29
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Chavez, Ambrosio, Crawford, Edith L.
Edith L. Crawford, Carrizozo I' N. Mex. PIONEER STORY Ambro s io Chavez Carrizozo, N. M. Words 1036 AUG 291938 I was born in 1866, in Valencia County, at Manzano, New Mexico. In 1879 my mother and father moved from Manzano to Lincoln, Lincoln County, New Mexico. I was rteen years old then and I remember that we moved in two wago dram by oxen. We had no trouble with the Indians on Once when we camped for the night a dog came aro e o was trying to get into things and I took my gun and shot the…
Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States
· 1938-05-14
· 2 pages
Recorded by: Crawford, Edith L., Roberts, Mrs. Alice
dith L.Crewford Carrizozo,N.Yex. PIONEER STORY k MAP I 1193a After returning to Texas in 1881, we stayed there five years. Mr. Roberts went beck to terming end stock raising but we were not satisfied to ttey in Texes. In September 1866 we sold our farm and cattle, kept thirty head of horses end started out again for New Mexico. Ly tether, W. L. Parker, my matter, one brother, two sisters and a young man by the Lars of J'im 4elker, whom we brought along to drive the extra horses, besides Vr.…
Carrizozo, United States, New Mexico
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Crawford, Edith L.
Edith L. Crawford, Words 1260 Carrizozo, New Mex. PIONEER STORY --77/A-c/ My father, Captain John Lee, was born November 27, 1835 in Edinburgh Scotland. His parents came to the United States when he was eighteen months old and lived in Moodus, Connecticut. The he was fourteen years old, he ran away to sea. He followed the sea for many years and came to own his own sailing vessel. He traded extensively in the South Seas and dealt mostly in copra. He went around the world three times in a…
Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States
· 1938-07-25
· 2 pages
Recorded by: Crawford, Edith L., Farmer, Sam
Edith L. Crawford, Carrizozo, N. Mex. Sam Farmer, Carrizozo, N.M. Words 690 PIONETIR STORY JUL 151938 I have lived in Lincoln County sixty-eight years, which is all my life. I was born two miles west of Lincoln New Mexico, on a ranch called "Henry's Ranch", named after my father, Henry Farmer. He filed on this place in 1865 and raised a few cattle and sheep and did some farming. He was married to Gavina Aguilar in 1865. Ten children were born to this union, seven boys and three girls. My…
United States, Charlotte, North Carolina
· 1939-10-11
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Bennett, Cora L., Crawford, Cora L., Moore, Mary Elizabeth
October 11, 1939 Mary Elizabeth Moore (Negro) 311 Dixon Street Charlotte, N.C. Cora L. Bennett, Writer Dudley W. Crawford, Reviser No Names Changed Mary Elizabeth Moore is one of those kindly souls known by all as "Aunt Jenny" and is a God -mother to all the children in the community. She is the one who is called into the homes when illness occurs, serves as the mother of the church nnd is a friend to all. Seventy years old, slender end active, she lives alone in a four -room cottage. Her…
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-09-15
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Bennett, Cora L., Cooper, William A., Crawford, Dudley W.
septamber 15tb,1939 William A.CoopAtr, *eve Artist. CharlettelY.C. Cora L.Bennett, Writer. Dudley W.Crawford, Reviser AsuumiscamtatiL, william A.Coopar, artist and preacher 6ives the story of his life as follows: "My work hfls been my life. 4hatever degree or succi.s have had has come about, I believe, as a result of my dogged determination $o do something tangible for my race. sr was born in the country near Hillsboro,N.. a small boy I worked on the farm. I worked in the tobacco fields,…
North Carolina, United States, Charlotte
· 1939-10-02
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Bennett, Cora L., Bowser, Jesse W., Crawford, Dudley W.
October 2, 1939 Xesse W. Bowser, (Negro Lawyer) 420 E. 2nd Street Charlotte, N.C. Cora L. Bennett, Writer Dudley W. Crawford, Revisor No Names Changed Zeiss* W. Bowser, Negro lawyer, occupies a small office on the second floor of an old brick building in the center of the most prominent and prosperous Negro quarters of Charlotte. While he has a somewhat restricted field for the practice of law, he has apparently attained a station of economic security comparable with that of the average…
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-08-29
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Bennett, Cora L., Houston, Henry
August, 29, 1939 Henry Houston (Negro Newspaperman) 624 E. Second St. Charlotte, N. C. Cora. L. Bennett, Writer Dudley W. Crawford, Reviser No Names Changed Steps lead directly from the sidewalk to the large, two story house of nine rooms, which is the home of Henry Houston. The house is quite spacious but, apparently, no attempt has been made to redecorate the interior according to modern trends. The first floor consists of a double living room, with sliding doors between, dining room,…
North Carolina, United States, Charlotte
· 1939-07-26
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Bennett, Cora L., Crawford, Dudley W., Glenn, J. R.
Ally 26th 1939 7..R.Glenn (Necro) Minister 309 a.Zleventh Cherlotto, X.C4, Cora Lip Bennetts Writer Dudley ,i. Crawford, Revisor Origins' Nemen Panther Greek Professor Atkias Winston 'glom Teachers College Smith Grove Cirouit North Aakesborr: Charlotte Livingsten Collere Bishop r;rece Changed res Painterts Bride Professor Xenon Atterburl rormal !.ohoo1 Xoynes Creek Circuit Doughtonvillo Riverton washington ColleGe nishop Sudsh A preacher has a mighty hard time =akin' it these days. i5 People…
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-05-23
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Brown, Mary, Jamison, Mattie
May 23, 1939 Mattiel-Jamison (Negro) 622 E. 4th St. Alley Charlotte, N.C. Washerwoman Mary Brown, writer Mary Northrop, reviser I USED TO BE A BAD NIGGER Original Names Changed Names Mattie Mrs. L. S. Croxton Elk's Club Bishop Grace Odessa Mrs. C. T. Turner Manufacturers? Club Bishop Judah 1 I USED TO BE A BAD NIGER °amiss's houso in the alley was one of the type known locally as 'shotgun houses" because they are said to be a stack of boards held together with nails shot hap- hazard from a…
United States, Charlotte, North Carolina
· 1939-10-19
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Brown, Mary, Parish, Mrs. Bessie
October 19, 1939 M/43. Bessie Parish (Beautician) Wilmont Road, Charlotte, N.C. Mary P. Brown, Writer Dudley W. Crawford, Reviser Original Names: Changed Names: Bessie Parish Ernest Parish Q.) Betty Parks Ed Parks "I am the third child of a family of six, was born in Inverness, Fla., 1915. No, I am a little different from most people who come here from Florida in that my father never owned an orange grove; he is a bookkeeper for a big lumber company. "You know I just love a big family, that…
United States, Charlotte, North Carolina
· 1939-10-25
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Brown, Mary, Massengill, Edwin, Smith, Walter
October 25, 1959 Walter Smith (Salesman) 422 North College Street Charlotte, N.C. Wiry Brown, Writer Dudley W. Crawford, Reviser Original Names: Changed Names: Kings Mountain Ferguson Charlotte Riverton "In 1909 the stork visited Ferguson, N.C. and left me at a place where some would say now there was already a big family; two boys and two girls. Of course it did sort of upset a nice family balance but what was I to do? I am thankful to say my parents never thought of the family as too large,…
North Carolina, United States
· 6 pages
October 14, 1939 Geneva Street Newton, N.C. Ethel DeRi, Iriter Lila J. Bruguiere, Reviser Original Names: Geneva Street Madge Street Lucy Street Osce Blankinship Mrs. Herman Johnson City Asheville Mitchell County Newton Ihenballs Mills Changed NRmes: Minerva Boyd Polly Boyd Grace Boyd Dan Seymore Mrs. Ballard Freeman City Merryvale Pelham County Brompton 'Aliteford Mills The boarding house stood on a level lot close to the street. It was painted white and spread over the green lawn like a…
North Carolina, United States
· 5 pages
September 2D $1939 Mrs. Daisy Barringer, (Farm Wife) Newton, N.C. Ethel Deal, Writer, Dudley Vi•Crawford, Reviser. Original Names Changed Names Newton Bakerton Mrs. Barringer Mrs. Burns Mrs. Hunsucker Mrs. Hoffman Belton Barringer Bill Burns mpb Panelled with the street and setting near the sidewalk is a small frame building about ten by fourteen feet. The front is opened about half way down, the lower half being a wide counter. Above the opening hangs a crudely painted sign; "Farm Market."…
Booneville, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-08-30
· 11 pages
Recorded by: Ashley, Rosie Hutchins, Dunnagan, Clalee
"ROXIB OWENS" Name: Rosie Hutchins Ashley Address: Booneville, N. C. Occupation: Widow Date: August 30, 1939. ariter: Clalee Dunnagan Revisor: Margaret P. Mangum As I approach the house of Ratio Owens, I recall the time when it was necess,-41y for me ta go to the homo in her time of deapair. What a contrast today/ The house, still unpainted, is surrounded with blooming flowers, the yard in can, and rubbish removed, a line of freshly washed clothes drying in the sun, all show the gallant fight…
Longtown, North Carolina, United States
· 1938-11-08
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Dunnagan, Claude V., Sizemore, Allison, Sizemore, Lula
LTICR YOU HEAR ON THE RADIO "No, I don't mind tellin' you about as and Morrison and the young'uns. Won't you sit down. 011ie! Bring out another chair. We got company! People don't come around so often. Sometime Uncle Hank comes from across the creek to see us. We get sort of lonesome. I'm mighty glad to have somebody to talk to. I use to tell Morrison our lives would make a good true story --like you read in the magazines and hear on the radio --Ma Perkins and the others. Oh, yes! We got a…
North Carolina, United States, Chatham County
· 1938-09-14
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Jones, Catherine, Jones, Will
Chatham County September 14, 1938 O. F. OATHERIgi, AND WILL JONIS The Janes family lives t hundred yerds from the Xt. Carmel Baptist Church end ebout six miles south. west of Chepel Rill, North Ceroline. The house, toeing the Stets road, hes r Bendy yerd shelled by lergt oiks. Its reetherboerded exterior hes never been painted, and the inside is celled in rough plester. The seven rooms seem edeeuete for the femily, though the living room oonteined e bed r common feature of meny feirly good…
Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States
· 1938-09-16
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Allen, Mary
4eapson Co. Clinton. S. C. September le, 1938 4. 0. 7. ALal; Lary Allen and her husband, John Allen, es. shoot sixty yam of ego. They live alone on r farm of forty- five POrOS situsted on prtvete community road e half'u mile from the Stets road. The State reed eouneote with two highways which lead from Jelthfield to Dann end from Jeithfield to Clinton. The farm is eight miles from Smithfield, Borth (Igraine, the county seat of Johnston County, end three miles east of Tour Oaks, which serves…
United States, Clinton, North Carolina, Sampson County
· 1938-09-20
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Autrey, John, Autrey, Sarah
5ampeon County Clinton, N. C. September ZO, 1938 A. 0. F. J0H Aa RAE AUTREY On e undsy night in August 1938, 1 wre e guest of a prosperous farmer ten miles from Clinton, North Caroline, and e mile from the highwey leading from Clinton to Smithfield. At breakfast I told the family thrt I wished to learn something about the tenant life of the section. They told me I wouldn't have to go far to find tenants, as one of them, John Autrey, lived across the road. Aatrey appeared in the yard at that…