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Black Heritage in the Upper Piedmont of South Carolina

Maddox Cassette 1 Side 1

Media

Part of Interview: Maddox, Lou Ida

Title

Maddox Cassette 1 Side 1

Source

Lou Ida Maddox Interview

Date

1990-07-06

Description

Cassette 1

Side 1

00:15--Vennie Deas-Moore begins the interview by explaining aspects of the proposed Black Heritage exhibit and her interest in artifacts, asks about the family bible, and how many children Mrs. Maddox had.

8:05--Marriage--Mrs. Maddox states that she was married at home on December 28, 1930. Snow covered the ground; she describes the scene.

10:40--Mrs. Maddox talks about having children and making clothes for them, states her denomination as Baptist, and talks briefly about the Order of the Eastern Star (she has been a member since the 1950's).

18:55--Mrs. Maddox names her nine children and again discusses issues regarding the family bible.

29:08--She recalls "Turnouts," which were annual meetings that Freemason's and members of the Eastern Star would attend.

31:51--Audio ends.

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