Oglesby Cassette 1 Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Oglesby, Lizzie
Title
Oglesby Cassette 1 Side 1
Source
Lizzie Oglesby Interview
Date
1990-01-09
Description
Cassette 1
Side 1
00:20--Mrs. Oglesby give some biographical information for herself and her parents.
2:07--George Owens was her paternal step-grandfather.
2:33--Her family lived on land owned by Anderson, SC native Thurston Martin. They had a sharecropping agreement with him.
4:33--She explains that most of her family members are buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Anderson, SC, while her father is buried at Mountain Springs. She explains that during funerals, the foreman would provide the money upfront for the burial services and utilize the sharecropping system for payment.
7:10--Mrs. Oglesby recalls marriages and families she is related to, explains that both her parents and grandparents were sharecroppers, and lists some of the foods that were commonly grown.
12:05--Jobs that were commonly open to black men and women are discussed before recollections of area shopping, the making of handmade clothing, and furniture related issues are given. The family's oldest possessions have been lost in a series of house fires.
22:25--Mrs. Oglesby had twelve children; six boys and six girls.
22:39--Her mother Alice was a talented seamstress who was gifted at quilting and sewing. She could read but not write.
23:00--Music seems to be a family talent; most were talented singers and one of her sisters could play the guitar.
24:50--She can recall hard times being spoken of in the household. She herself can recall "scrapping" cotton, which is the process of attempting to utilize the leftover cotton that is originally not processed for use. She also can remember the flu epidemic of 1917-1918.
28:44--Church--her family denomination was Baptist. They attended Evergreen Baptist, which was a small country church near Anderson, SC. She can remember a minister named Scott Jones from her youth; she reflects on aspects of his ministry. In those days, preaching at her church was only held once a month, with the rest of the services devoted to Sunday school.
31:01--Audio ends.
Side 1
00:20--Mrs. Oglesby give some biographical information for herself and her parents.
2:07--George Owens was her paternal step-grandfather.
2:33--Her family lived on land owned by Anderson, SC native Thurston Martin. They had a sharecropping agreement with him.
4:33--She explains that most of her family members are buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Anderson, SC, while her father is buried at Mountain Springs. She explains that during funerals, the foreman would provide the money upfront for the burial services and utilize the sharecropping system for payment.
7:10--Mrs. Oglesby recalls marriages and families she is related to, explains that both her parents and grandparents were sharecroppers, and lists some of the foods that were commonly grown.
12:05--Jobs that were commonly open to black men and women are discussed before recollections of area shopping, the making of handmade clothing, and furniture related issues are given. The family's oldest possessions have been lost in a series of house fires.
22:25--Mrs. Oglesby had twelve children; six boys and six girls.
22:39--Her mother Alice was a talented seamstress who was gifted at quilting and sewing. She could read but not write.
23:00--Music seems to be a family talent; most were talented singers and one of her sisters could play the guitar.
24:50--She can recall hard times being spoken of in the household. She herself can recall "scrapping" cotton, which is the process of attempting to utilize the leftover cotton that is originally not processed for use. She also can remember the flu epidemic of 1917-1918.
28:44--Church--her family denomination was Baptist. They attended Evergreen Baptist, which was a small country church near Anderson, SC. She can remember a minister named Scott Jones from her youth; she reflects on aspects of his ministry. In those days, preaching at her church was only held once a month, with the rest of the services devoted to Sunday school.
31:01--Audio ends.
Rights
Interviews may only be reproduced with permission from Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives. All rights to the interviews, including but not restricted to legal title, copyrights and literary property rights, have been transferred to the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives.