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Emma Howard Interview, January 22, 1990

 Series — Box: 2, cassette: 42

Scope and Contents note

Speakers-Emma Howard, Yolanda Harrell

Audio Quality-Good

Location-Pendleton, SC

Side 1

00:07-8:45--Mrs. Howard states her full name, place of birth, and a short family history. She can recall that her older family members talked about slavery, but can no longer remember specifics. She discusses the story of her courtship and marriage along with common funeral traditions when she was a child.

8:48-19:43--She recalls shopping practices, what products were grown on the farm, and what food had to be purchased, her experiences during the flu epidemic of 1917-1918, church attendance at Glog Grove and Silver Springs, camp meetings, singing conventions, and her first job as a school cook.

19:47-31:50--Mrs. Howard discusses race relations between whites and blacks, her marital relationship as it pertained to gender roles and common celebrations that were important to the black community.

31:51--Audio ends.

Side 2

00:14-11:19--Mrs. Howard recounts the story of her marriage, her and her husband's employment with the local railroad, and her personal rearing of her sister's children.

11:24--Audio ends.

Dates

  • January 22, 1990

Biographical/Historical note

Emma Howard was born in Oglethorpe Georgia on October 15, 1895. She was the daughter of (?) and Ida Bird.

Extent

1 cassette(s)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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Clemson SC 29634 U.S.A. US