Interviewer
Eric Clark
Files
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Abstract
This interview with Ms. Hattie Walker discusses the lives of African Americans in Chester, South Carolina around the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Ms. Walker talks about what she remembers being told about slavery and what she remembers from her childhood about share cropping, going to school and church, shopping, railroads, lynching and the KKK, not being able to vote, segregation, presidents, and African American leaders. She also talks about what changes she would like to see made in the south that would further benefit the lives of African Americans.
Publication Date
4-1979
Unique Identifier
OH 066
Format
1 Cassette; MP3; WAV;
Length
00:32:03
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Disciplines
Oral History
Keywords
Black Life in Chester, 19th Century, 20th Century
Recommended Citation
Walker, Hattie, "Interview with Hattie Walker - OH 66" (1979). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 066.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/242
LC Subject Headings
African Americans -- South Carolina -- Chester -- Social life and customs -- 19th century, African Americans -- South Carolina -- Chester -- Social life and customs -- 20th century, African Americans -- South Carolina -- Chester -- History -- 19th century, African Americans -- South Carolina -- Chester -- History -- 20th century
