Reid Cassette 3 Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Reid, Anna
Title
Reid Cassette 3 Side 1
Source
Anna Reid Interview
Date
1991-08-22
Description
Cassette 3
Side 1
00:09--Mrs. Reid talks about her experiences with baptism before describing the differences between camp meetings and revivals. Bethel Grove was where the largest camp meetings were held; there was often a festival-like atmosphere at these events. Other local black church denominations besides the Baptist included the Methodists, Fire Baptized Holiness, AME, and Presbyterians. The type of songs commonly sung in her church where she grew up were usually hymns and spirituals, rather than gospel songs. Megginson turns the conversation towards what utilities were available in her home as a child. Electricity was not provided to her family's house until she was between twelve and thirteen years old. They never had indoor plumbing until she was grown and had already moved. There was no telephone, but they had a radio and would listen to Joe Louis fights in the evening.
11:07--Other celebrated blacks that the family followed with interest was Rosetta Thorpe and Billie Holiday. She can remember the family listening to the old style record players. A few of her 9th and10th grade experiences at Seneca Junior College are recalled, as well as remembrances of her time at Friendship College in Rock Hill, SC.
21:15--Mrs. Reid discusses "hot suppers," discrimination while riding local trains, chores that children commonly did for money, and the puzzlement white and black children often felt as to why they could play together, but not attend the same school.
31:19--Audio ends.
Side 1
00:09--Mrs. Reid talks about her experiences with baptism before describing the differences between camp meetings and revivals. Bethel Grove was where the largest camp meetings were held; there was often a festival-like atmosphere at these events. Other local black church denominations besides the Baptist included the Methodists, Fire Baptized Holiness, AME, and Presbyterians. The type of songs commonly sung in her church where she grew up were usually hymns and spirituals, rather than gospel songs. Megginson turns the conversation towards what utilities were available in her home as a child. Electricity was not provided to her family's house until she was between twelve and thirteen years old. They never had indoor plumbing until she was grown and had already moved. There was no telephone, but they had a radio and would listen to Joe Louis fights in the evening.
11:07--Other celebrated blacks that the family followed with interest was Rosetta Thorpe and Billie Holiday. She can remember the family listening to the old style record players. A few of her 9th and10th grade experiences at Seneca Junior College are recalled, as well as remembrances of her time at Friendship College in Rock Hill, SC.
21:15--Mrs. Reid discusses "hot suppers," discrimination while riding local trains, chores that children commonly did for money, and the puzzlement white and black children often felt as to why they could play together, but not attend the same school.
31:19--Audio ends.
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