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Black Heritage in the Upper Piedmont of South Carolina

Stevens Cassette 1 Side 2

Media

Part of Interview: Stevens, Bessie

Title

Stevens Cassette 1 Side 2

Source

Bessie Stevens Interview

Date

1990-07-06

Description

Side 2

00:00--Discussions of holidays continue, as Mrs. Stevens discusses New Year's Day.

1:10--She can recall the flu epidemic that occulted during the time of World War I. There was much sickness, though she can recall no specific deaths.

1:45--Stevens had a sister that died in an accident. A bridge either collapsed or was washed away while she was trying to cross it in a car.

4:00--Stevens's father was a Freemason; there was a Masonic hall at Abel.

6:40--Stevens worked with the Clemson Laundry Service for 21 years. She describes the operation (washing, ironing, etc.). She retired in 1970.

11:16--Audio ends.

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