Florida, United States, Miami
· 1938-11-15
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Francis, Mabel B., Osceola, Mike
FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT Miami, Florida Mabel B. Francis 4 Pages 6°0 Words MIKE OSCEOLA Seminoles November 15, 1938 Mike Osoeola, son of William McKinley Osceola, and direct descendant of Chief Osceola of Seminole War fame, entered Miami Senior High Sohool in September 1937. Mike had spent most of his life at the Masa Isle Indian Village, a oommeroial village on the bank of the Miami River at N.W. 25th Avenue and 16th Street. From early childhood, Nike was encouraged by his father to learn the…
Pensacola, Florida, United States
· 1939
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Hargis, Modeste, Tabaras, Christ
Monk. Federal WriterstPrejent L. laterriff nth Oldest book Christ Tabaras was sitting as an old empty twangs orate in treat 0 as. of the largest restaliaatOsat-, ing grapes and enjoying the atiming Woos*, when the writer appromemd his and said she would like to has a little takl with his is has a SOO. innory, has I nfosisod binWI* I was his dia old eyes brightened and he said,* yes I re- moMber you and you have four sisters," I told his he was wrest* He remembered when I was quite a youngster…
Florida, United States, St. Augustine
· 1939-02-28
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Bennett Family
A shrimper's Family 28 Clark /Street February 28,1930 St.augustine,Flcrida Alberta 'Uhlman THE BMW? FAMILY In West Augustine, that part of the town lying west of the San Se- bastian Rivers there is a all section ca1..441 *Wildweed Pare composed mainly of small homes, e majority of the inhabitants axe people connected with the fishing industry, and meet of them Pert- ness or Italians who speak very little or no XagliSh. The small shops and eating places alemg the nainhigtnnty,West Zing street,…
United States, Florida, Tampa
· 24 pages
Recorded by: Pellate?, Adolpha, Stetson?, Kennedy
January A4 IPS Adolphe Pellet* (i.luben, 113LO 1Seh Avenue Tiger 4Atv Tenfe• Amnia (460r maser; Stetson Mennedy, molter ("ritten ett6t1we)- ZU A.1 -S 4...41 DA Aaseda's house is several bleeks east of the olgar oa a in dirt alley Lined with appetated traps shaelos A Greet? ef ehildren 4aying ,arbles in the sand losbides blemice6 doirA Latish end neGrcece They &salter like a tusk of slashes* vhen they sus ear our upprogaunc. Al soon as the ear stops they pither around it, e/lab mom front and…
Florida, United States, Riviera
· 7 pages
Recorded by: [Huss?], Veronica D., Roberts, Wilbur Edwards
Alba: Willed Roberts inlet Amid and coat Arent MUM' Florida asvaiber 1.4, 1040 %MAN* at. 41%-a iii.Saa .liassi/.. W.Uouv Aulsesri RObarte le 64 year* olO1 oatarAstis have rendered AM aiLhticse, sna he gropes its way cautiously with a rod and white found hln Arrised in olean Shall trousers -and a taded.green shirt* *Mini; anAer the &Made of a mango tree. als /mu:as:white hair woa oovered with a brond.lorlm Rama strew hat, whieh ha wife wavy Jane had In4A tor Um. *coos aNt uet ou tale sore bonen…
Jacksonville, United States, Florida
· 1939-10-16
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Skipitares, Rev. Elias
UOteber 16, 1920. Wrr.'Aliow okipitttres. 'Minister, mastern mellenic vrthedes. Uonmunity dburoh, "The mevelution of ot. John pivines Uor. Laura und. Union-ets Juuksoaville, ploridu. nose ahepheri, writer. UT.ialIAX Santo Mai (GX LiX) X X 11, ,R, (Interview II) Continuing along hie nedioul observutions, gev. Mt. akipitures siij "Dootore someetime to very bud things. If they ounnot oorreotly diugnese a oasa, they just give •u tonio or u little stimui...ting prescription, saying: 'Take this, it…
Florida, United States, Jacksonville
· 1930-01-03
· 11 pages
Recorded by: [Sale, Rev. W. C.?], Edwards, Robert, Stedman, Lillian
4aahhaVy 4. 3.W.40 tiow• Ada i4bitei AO -.Nast 444 ;Argot aleeigeonrilla, florid* greauher and litoatatiary are, ittaitwaarte write, Jasouloa UMW Nat !kotruali igdwerdee revisers. REVEREND rs (46 «iALU far 10 your* the Reserend Q• 4elo has been a well *loft% V.iD114, in the religions lite at IlWeksonvilies Se wee peeler ot the bargees* Avast bait:let ahueeh ter 14 deers, and nay Qom:Wits the dasicreaville Oitn4el Uleeien et SO uest bey 4treet, where he wefts retroehilegite twiee daily to ions…
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
· 1939-02-17
· 10 pages
Recorded by: [Stodian?,] Lillian, Ward, James Kerby
Astby 4ard 4616 ,elby 4treet daekaoeville. Florida Jrivee (utte Lillian writer tehroarit 17, 1930 iLvelyn Werner, reviser 44A 3 4 Alt ...011) After sot ott the (ortes b4s I walked fon, bloeks that sealed /Ute 4:7 warm mat be** warAur and imailer Um i404tGlied threach ankleeKlees) mod. The .lard hone on 4helbi street in 6t. John° i'ark. the ..vost wireless. heLlt or all the houses on the blooke hed no Garden. no leen and no floliers4 hodjs of eserLreen 6ree la the ot;lte eacd that sur- to/a:led…
United States, Florida, Greece, Jacksonville
· 1939
· 11 pages
Recorded by: [??], [Horner, Evelyn?], [Steedman, Lillian?]
33. War 4iis,Urelee tahlte Alas 318 7.nin Aseet Jao.,Autiville, elands. Lillian Aertanon. writer „coiner, rqvieer. ;t,laisdA...41TWR 'third ttme ontermel the orkint cool reetanrant VArria: u44 vant4 •:.44111 lowtra tle ea:141%; ti4e radio 14:41 aArt-ald Qi14, am:um -pue Wow lantlac 4laitoek and arr aOtatii**I• £16 It &dors aa- t.,out toaar‘ tiny tine tG toak,i ize U rlifit, ;me," he 3aid ipleanantlit ut ois .4th Z4:4 .1usticic. -1 x throo6h hors mow in ::linate. Ass aol4 -,cat.01* aro': o±…
United States, Florida, Jacksonville
· 1938-12-22
· 11 pages
Recorded by: [Steadman?], Lillian, Smith, Robert
&OUST ILI eif David ;-41th 226 ,Alsoola trait YliariAs ;Aussiber 22, 19$6 Lillian Lteadman The nttha live in a small foariproomoottago that is typical of the houses inhabite4 by industrial workers in ths Aires surrounding the Jaaksoavills railway shops4aeds. I wade through the loose ankle-deep grey sand, and vett at the front door for an invitatton to enter. A straggly, mange -eaten Little dog is tied to the banister, and wags his tail vigorously. Debbie, about mine years °i4 answers mr rap aa…
Florida, Greece, United States
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Patrourtsa, Cecilia
"by husband ism so sorry not to be here. He have to work. than told hie yea wanted the story of oar ~stag" he Widow to order the flowers so when you ogee you will know that he looming, very moot. That he Las happy to be nasvied to no as moo today as the day he, married no, He soul& not be here himself to tell you all this but he soli that the flowers wAild tall you.' Thosemparaold taisaboth ewe Lao seated herself besic;o her mother and said, staring at nes *Astis your nano and what do you owe…
Florida, United States, Jacksonville
· 1939-09-12
· 5 pages
Recorded by: [Stedman?], Lillian, Kennelly, Bradley
September 12, 1G39 Bradley RennellY (General uanager) j Municipal Terminal) Naval Store Yards acksonville, A.orida. Lillian Stedman. Mr. Kennelly was seated at his desk in the cool offices of the nalvil store yards. The breeze from the river and frag grant acent pf the rosin ..i.ave a pleasant reception after the long trip from the city. lx. Kennelly said, Are you sure that this is no hum.* bWr nroposition, and you really have nothing to sell, either now or /atert Me continued, Not long ago I…
Florida, United States
· 13 pages
Recorded by: Santos, Dr. M., Valdex, F.
PERSONAL HISTORIC OF DR. Me SANTOS Takeo verbatim and Translated Literally F. Valdez. I was born in Sagua la Grande, Cuba, in 14118. I eeme to toy West eight months after my birth. Of Icy West I remember very little. I remember that my father had a bakery, and I saw many horses. I remosiber having been in a private school which was more to keep me from annoying in the house. I had tee years and was very fond or a lady that was named Mrs. Fran. oisoa. She had a baby boy, and I was so Jealous…
Florida, United States
· 9 pages
Recorded by: [?], Jason, [?], Lily
4 niot4140 UAwitte F41141 /AAA mod 140 In Ihesee etinaor beneath the hies cL oak tree shieh sheltered his desolate two roam house rag; dieturbed• tinny), Irote, nnd lumbered uovird Lho oroWis bate toweee S ,row*1&fl his elearist3 in the herearant• .wasso,4 acagsket014, tale ocinc in MO nei.elir "Gone richt in, MOW. i hetet. hrd tLn to tiz this here este eines-r 1 bmnn #i•ilisin bores, seems like. Don't Ni no Mai to them pies ofbeleepin steps. theell rep, asap sonnyo tbn$ see streheetae Rieder…
Spartanburg County, Campobello, South Carolina, United States, Landrum
· 1939-01-27
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Culberston, John B., Williams, R.v.
MTH CEOLINA 72ITERS1 PROJECT LIFE HISTORY TITLE* JOHN B. CULBERTSON Date of First rriting January 27, 1939 Name of Person Interviewed John B. Oulberton(lenito farrer and landowner) Fictitious Name Nome Address Campobello, Route 2 Occupation Farmer Name of 7riters R. V. Willis Name of avviser State Office John B. ClAtorteen The immaculate white bungalow of the Culbertean family is situated about thre.;, miler northwest of Campobello an a country road, and represents the successful efforts of a…
Spartanburg County, United States, Spartanburg, South Carolina
· 1939-02-28
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Lewis, Sam, Williams, R.v.
/4 A SOUTH CAROLINA WRITERS' PROJECT Life History TITLE "SAM LEWIS" Dots of first writing sane of Forum Interviewed Plaoo and Addross Ooonpation Nano of Writer MUMS of Revisor February 2$, 1939 San Lewis (Negro) Spartanburg, S.C. Butler R.V. Williams SpartaMburg„ S.C. This is the story of an old Negrold* has been soak, butler, g4Pdener and librarian's assiotonb. Hs is San Lewis, and is employed at presoak as a haddreman is a private home in Spartanburg. Ho worked for twisty years in the /emu*…
United States, South Carolina
· 8 pages
Mrs. S.C. Schill 49 Smith areet Ch arle s ton, S. C. Nov. 8, 1938 Rose D.Viorkman Dec. 8,1938 A_pprox. 2350 words wes Hai MRS. REDMOND al ME TO BE IN 1HE AffiRTMENP HOUSE, BUSINESS "As soon as you're through talking to Mrs.Brown," said the Lady in Red, "I'll tell you how I came to be in the apartment house business." Mrs.Redmondis glossy dark hair was simply coiled in a knot on her neck,and a black cord fell from her smart,new-fashioned glasses down upon the blouse of her crimson knitted suit.…
South Carolina, Charleston, United States
· 1939-02-10
· 31 pages
Recorded by: Jennings, Marion, Workman, Rose D
72 a Approximately 8680 words. SDUTH CAROLINA WRITERS' PROJECT LIFE HISTORY TITLE: GROWING UP WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. Date of First Writing Mame of Person Interviewed Fictitious, Name Street Address /lase Feb. 10, 1939 Marion Jonn1ngs (white) Albert Henderson 18 Cumberland Charleston, S. C. Oecupation Mechanic Name of Writer Res* D. Werkman Mame of Reviser State Offioe Project 1666 Rose D. Workman Charleston, S. C. Feb. 10, 1939 GROWING UP WiTz THE AUTOMOBILE *Why, yes, Ma'am, I'd be glad to…
United States, Hamilton County, Texas
· 1941-02-11
· 1 page
Recorded by: Arnold, Mrs. Edgerton, Horton, C.e.
Pre. kdC Hamilton olatrict 8 Id, 1. i010118 C.Z.-'1101U-11-MA, DiAB No. verde 204 No• 040 tem no. I ..VrAliiIttit=101y. MU+, "kit For more than thirty years Zolm Joeei Applawhito mood and operated mint vnie known ee the 111.okOrbeavr Powerful ham., and big dresywascus.. Me vas a frieghter of tho aLl deys mho, before the advmmt of the railroads hauled through t -e ecordh.s. ine puns of manor or the bitter minde of winter on roads heavy in hot elands or. rutted deep with rood in the minter, eith…
Waco County, Mclennan County, Texas, United States
· 1941-02-11
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Arnold, Mrs. Edgerton, Jenkins, Ben E.
Mrs. hdgerton Arnold, P. McLennan uounti. Texas District No. 8 -LRLI10E Ben E. Ienkins. ',ace, Tomas E S :AY6 0 iACO No. words 1115 File lb. 240 Page No. 1 In 1862 there were only about four business houses of important* in ,:litco located in 7:That uns then known as "Rat Row." The buildings tiers crude log cabins, each building having but one door hung from wooden hinges, and wooden latches rare used. safety each door had its chain and padlock. People cane to town in wagons, in them days…