Scope and Contents note Speakers-James Benson, W.J. MegginsonAudio Quality-GoodLocation-Clemson, SCCassette 1Side 100:25--James Benson was born at home on June 23, 1905 in Central, South Carolina.1:16--Mr. Benson's parents were Patrick and Annie Reese Benson. They are both from the Central, SC area as well. Patrick Benson's parents were Isaac and Emily Benson. Isaac was a slave from the Spartanburg, SC area. Annie Reese's parents were Jim and Tila Cannon...

Scope and Contents note Speakers-Cornelia Alexander, Yolanda HarrellLocation-Pendleton, SCCassette 1Side 100:21--Cornelia Thompson Alexander was born on August 11, 1900 in Pendleton, SC.00:46--Ms. Harrell asks about her parents James and Lilly Grant Thompson. James Thompson's parents were Reuben and Betty Jackson Thompson. Reuben was a successful carpenter who worked for both whites and blacks. Lilly Grant's parents were Sam and Rosa Grant.5:15--Rosa Grant...

Scope and Contents note Speakers-James Benson, Kate MeachamAudio Quality-GoodLocation-Clemson, SCCassette 1Side 100:19--Mr. Benson gives his biographical information. He was born on June 23, 1905 at his home in Central, South Carolina. Patrick Benson and Annie Reese Benson were his parents. Isaac and Emily Benson were his father's parents and Jim and Tila Cannon Reese were is his mother's parents. The family owned their own home on three acres. They...

Scope and Contents note Speakers-Clotell Brown, Yolanda HarrellAudio Quality-GoodLocation-Pendleton, SCCassette 1Side 100:25--Brown notes that she was born on January 14, 1890 in Pendleton, SC. Her parents were James and Lucy Hellums Scott. Mr. Scott's father is Monroe Scott; he lived to the age of 108. Mrs. Brown has several siblings and five children.3:52--Mrs. Brown recalls a few other older family members. F. Watkins and Jim Watkins are her aunt and...

Scope and Contents note Speakers-Lucinda Reid Brown, Matthew OglesbyAudio Quality-GoodLocation-Clemson, SCCassette 1Side 100:59--Mrs. Reid Brown was born "in the country" between Central and Pendleton on March 11, 1890. Her parents were Butler and Harley Reid.3:26--Her grandparents were Mimi and Isaac Butler. Isaac actually lived with Mrs. Reid Brown's family when he was an elderly man. He was a former slave of John C....

Scope and Contents note Speakers-Anna Reid, Jack Brown, Lucinda Reid Brown, Lucy Reid Brown McDowell, Vennie Deas-MooreAudio Quality-GoodLocation-Clemson, SCSide 1**Note** this interview was not originally part of the Black Heritage in the Upper Piedmont Project. This field research conducted by Deas-Moore was added to complement the Black Heritage in the Upper Piedmont Project.00:07-8:10--Anna Reid gives a brief biographical statement before Mrs. Reid...

Scope and Contents note Speakers-Velma Childers, Yolanda HarrellAudio Quality-GoodLocation-Westminster, SCCassette 1Side 100:09--Velma Childers was born on November 6, 1900 in Seneca, SC. Her parents were Thomas G. and Fanny Scott Gideon. They were both born sometime in the late 1800's. Her father was originally from Georgia, while her mother was from Oconee County, SC. Her grandparents on her mother's side were George and Fanny Jones Scott. They were both from...

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Speakers-Ida Mae Clinkscales, Vennie Deas-Moore

Audio Quality: Poor. Mrs. Clinkscales is seated to far from the recorder for her answers to be clearly discernible.

Location-Seneca, SC

Side 1--28:34 of audio.

Side 2--Blank

Scope and Contents note Speakers-Cassette I (Mr. and Mrs. Allen Code, Vennie Deas-Moore) Cassettes II-IV (Allen Code, Yolanda Harrell)Audio Quality-GoodLocation-Seneca, SCCassette 1 (April 20, 1989)**Note** this cassette was not originally a part of the Black Heritage in the Upper Piedmont Project. This field research conducted by Deas-Moore was added to complement the Black Heritage in the Upper Piedmont Project.Side 15:40--Church and school were two of...

Scope and Contents note Speakers-Thomas Dupree, W.J. Megginson, unknown female speakerAudio Quality-GoodLocation-Clemson, SC**Note** cassette one, side one was apparently not recorded--the first available audio indicates that the interview has been underway for some time prior. Also, side two as stated by Megginson is actually side one on the user cassette. In addition, these interviews were originally part of a research project regarding the town of Calhoun, SC. They were later...