Vance Cassette 1 Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Vance, Lucille
Title
Vance Cassette 1 Side 1
Source
Lucille Vance Interview
Date
1990-07-02
Description
Cassette 1
Side 1
00:20--Biographical Information
1:24--Her paternal grandparents were James and Amelia Webb. Her maternal grandparents were Peter and Hattie Walker Reid. Her maternal great-grandparents were Larkin and Sara White Walker. Mrs. Vance can vaguely recall her great-grandfather Larkin; her great-grandmother Sara lived until Mrs. Vance had reached high school age. Her grandparents helped raise her because her mother died at age 34.
3:59--She lived in the Vine Community section of Anderson County, SC in a home that was purchased by her grandfather. He bought the house from Clotell Brown's father.
4:40--Slavery--her great-grandmother Sara spoke infrequently about it. She was a child just before freedom came. Her father farmed, while her mother worked in the master's house as a cook; they lived in Anderson County at the time.
7:10--Her family is buried at Holly Springs in Anderson County.
7:30--Funerals--her great-grandfather Larkin Walker was the first person to be buried at Holly Springs Cemetery. She can recall that they traveled by buggy; she was perhaps 5 years old.
9:17--Weddings--Rosa Wheatley's marriage to Joe Young was the first she can recall.
10:39--Mrs. Vance discusses many of her relatives by marriage.
12:31--The two briefly look at a family photo of the Vance family circa 1909. It depicts Gus Vance, who was the first pastor of Old Kings Chapel. The building was erected in 1871.
13:55--Her father was a farmer on the Campbell place in Seneca, SC. The division of Larkin Walker's land to his 11 children is discussed.
19:06--Some of her family members went north; Cleveland and Pittsburgh were two destinations.
21:18--Employment opportunities for black men often involved either farming or railroad work. Women did domestic and laundry work (typical pay is discussed).
24:43--Her family shopped both at Zion Community Store (Moore's) and Hill's Store locally. These were white owned establishments. Clothes were handmade by her grandmother. Shoes and the cloth for clothes were store-bought.
26:58--Most food was raised at home; livestock and fruits and vegetables didn't have to be bought.
32:03--Audio ends.
Side 1
00:20--Biographical Information
1:24--Her paternal grandparents were James and Amelia Webb. Her maternal grandparents were Peter and Hattie Walker Reid. Her maternal great-grandparents were Larkin and Sara White Walker. Mrs. Vance can vaguely recall her great-grandfather Larkin; her great-grandmother Sara lived until Mrs. Vance had reached high school age. Her grandparents helped raise her because her mother died at age 34.
3:59--She lived in the Vine Community section of Anderson County, SC in a home that was purchased by her grandfather. He bought the house from Clotell Brown's father.
4:40--Slavery--her great-grandmother Sara spoke infrequently about it. She was a child just before freedom came. Her father farmed, while her mother worked in the master's house as a cook; they lived in Anderson County at the time.
7:10--Her family is buried at Holly Springs in Anderson County.
7:30--Funerals--her great-grandfather Larkin Walker was the first person to be buried at Holly Springs Cemetery. She can recall that they traveled by buggy; she was perhaps 5 years old.
9:17--Weddings--Rosa Wheatley's marriage to Joe Young was the first she can recall.
10:39--Mrs. Vance discusses many of her relatives by marriage.
12:31--The two briefly look at a family photo of the Vance family circa 1909. It depicts Gus Vance, who was the first pastor of Old Kings Chapel. The building was erected in 1871.
13:55--Her father was a farmer on the Campbell place in Seneca, SC. The division of Larkin Walker's land to his 11 children is discussed.
19:06--Some of her family members went north; Cleveland and Pittsburgh were two destinations.
21:18--Employment opportunities for black men often involved either farming or railroad work. Women did domestic and laundry work (typical pay is discussed).
24:43--Her family shopped both at Zion Community Store (Moore's) and Hill's Store locally. These were white owned establishments. Clothes were handmade by her grandmother. Shoes and the cloth for clothes were store-bought.
26:58--Most food was raised at home; livestock and fruits and vegetables didn't have to be bought.
32:03--Audio ends.
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