Hill Cassette 1 Side 2
Media
Part of Interview: Hill, Dr. Harold E.
Title
Hill Cassette 1 Side 2
Source
Dr. Harold E. Hill Interview
Date
1989-12-12
Description
Cassette 1
Side 2
00:00--Mr. Hill is speaking mid-sentence about sharecropping and farming.
0:50--The flu epidemic of 1917-1918 is discussed. Mr. Hill was ill during the sickness, but doesn't remember much on account that he was quite young. He goes into some depth explaining medical treatment in those days. Mr. Hill takes the pneumonia sickness as an example to describe the steps that were commonly used to treat such an illness.
4:00--World War II and how it affected local families and businesses are recalled by Mr. Hill. He himself was passed over because his pharmacy business was deemed vital to the community.
8:46--Church--Mr. Hill comments on the importance of church in the black community regarding family as well as the place of the church as the foundation of progress in the community, and aspects related to local Methodist pastors such as their education and housing.
11:55--The two briefly go off topic and discuss the terms "colored," "black," and "African-American." Mr. Hill can't quite see the point of calling the community African American, stating that people of German ancestry are not called German Americans, nor are people of Italian descent called Italian Americans. They are just Americans. It is true that blacks of his generation referred to themselves as "colored." Mr. Hill comments on the fact that "black history" is rich with accomplishment, but just isn't well known.
18:05--Mr. Hill discusses local cemeteries, camp meetings at Bethel Grove, changes in transportation over the years, and singing conventions.
30:17--Education--Oconee County has been a leader in black education for some time. The Seneca River Baptist Association founded the Seneca Institute.
31:35--Audio ends.
Side 2
00:00--Mr. Hill is speaking mid-sentence about sharecropping and farming.
0:50--The flu epidemic of 1917-1918 is discussed. Mr. Hill was ill during the sickness, but doesn't remember much on account that he was quite young. He goes into some depth explaining medical treatment in those days. Mr. Hill takes the pneumonia sickness as an example to describe the steps that were commonly used to treat such an illness.
4:00--World War II and how it affected local families and businesses are recalled by Mr. Hill. He himself was passed over because his pharmacy business was deemed vital to the community.
8:46--Church--Mr. Hill comments on the importance of church in the black community regarding family as well as the place of the church as the foundation of progress in the community, and aspects related to local Methodist pastors such as their education and housing.
11:55--The two briefly go off topic and discuss the terms "colored," "black," and "African-American." Mr. Hill can't quite see the point of calling the community African American, stating that people of German ancestry are not called German Americans, nor are people of Italian descent called Italian Americans. They are just Americans. It is true that blacks of his generation referred to themselves as "colored." Mr. Hill comments on the fact that "black history" is rich with accomplishment, but just isn't well known.
18:05--Mr. Hill discusses local cemeteries, camp meetings at Bethel Grove, changes in transportation over the years, and singing conventions.
30:17--Education--Oconee County has been a leader in black education for some time. The Seneca River Baptist Association founded the Seneca Institute.
31:35--Audio ends.
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