Dupree Cassette 2 Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Dupree, Thomas
Title
Dupree Cassette 2 Side 1
Source
Thomas Dupree Interview
Date
1990-07-23
Description
Cassette 2
Side 1
00:25--Mr. Dupree recalls the long workdays that local blacks had to endure. He describes a typical workday using his aunts as an example.
2:37--His brother-in-law John Whitt worked for Clemson College. College employees were paid by the month. He names other individuals who worked around the College.
6:50--The John C. Calhoun slave quarters had already been torn down when he was a youth.
7:20--Aspects of the Greenlee and Brewster families are recalled such as where they lived and what types of work they did.
12:16--The first black family to own a car in the community were the Reid's.
13:17--In their free time as youngsters, blacks would occasionally play with local whites.
15:35--The Dupree family utilized their own livestock and vegetable gardens, but also bought goods from the local Boggs and Smith stores. He discusses purchasing issues and the cash or credit system.
18:24--Aspects of the local cotton trade are discussed.
24:47--Megginson is interested in what types of work Mr. Dupree was involved in. He explains that permanent employment was not widespread in those days. Most people did farm work and odd jobs. The Clinkscale and Galloway families had large farm operations.
26:57--There was a local lumberyard opposite where the local Holiday Inn is located. He states that it was known as the old "Boon Place." Work there was dangerous, involving large saw-blades and floating logs down the river.
30:59--Audio ends.
Side 1
00:25--Mr. Dupree recalls the long workdays that local blacks had to endure. He describes a typical workday using his aunts as an example.
2:37--His brother-in-law John Whitt worked for Clemson College. College employees were paid by the month. He names other individuals who worked around the College.
6:50--The John C. Calhoun slave quarters had already been torn down when he was a youth.
7:20--Aspects of the Greenlee and Brewster families are recalled such as where they lived and what types of work they did.
12:16--The first black family to own a car in the community were the Reid's.
13:17--In their free time as youngsters, blacks would occasionally play with local whites.
15:35--The Dupree family utilized their own livestock and vegetable gardens, but also bought goods from the local Boggs and Smith stores. He discusses purchasing issues and the cash or credit system.
18:24--Aspects of the local cotton trade are discussed.
24:47--Megginson is interested in what types of work Mr. Dupree was involved in. He explains that permanent employment was not widespread in those days. Most people did farm work and odd jobs. The Clinkscale and Galloway families had large farm operations.
26:57--There was a local lumberyard opposite where the local Holiday Inn is located. He states that it was known as the old "Boon Place." Work there was dangerous, involving large saw-blades and floating logs down the river.
30:59--Audio ends.
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