Watkins Cassette 1 Side 2
Media
Part of Interview: Watkins, Ernest, Jr.
Title
Watkins Cassette 1 Side 2
Source
Ernest Watkins, Jr. Interview
Date
1990-07-21
Description
Cassette 1
Side 2
00:07--He continues discussing the Jamison family. His mother Estelle had many siblings: Lawrence, Bill, Bayless, George, Mack, Ada, and Ina. They lived in the Norris, SC community. There was a black Presbyterian church there: Rock Hill Presbyterian.
2:28--His grandmother Hannah Jamison was originally a Chapman.
2:44--Many family members are buried at New Olive Grove Baptist Church.
5:04--Watkins discusses his Haywood relatives. Harrison and his daughter Suzy were both longtime secretaries at Abel Baptist Church. Suzy was known for her gorgeous penmanship; locals would often bring her family bibles in order that she fill in their genealogical information.
10:41--Watkins has heard of the alleged 1888 incident in which Harrison Haywood was involved in the lynching of a white man. He doesn't believe the accusations were ever proven.
11:40--Lynching--this was always a concern for the black community, though he never heard of any specifics.
13:33--When he was a youth, he played with white children. They would play ball, jump rope, etc.
15:15--Black baseball teams in the local area are recalled. There were teams from Clemson, New Light, and Pendleton that competed locally.
20:59--Church--Watkins' family attended New Olive, Abel, White Oak, and Mt. Zion on different Sundays. Departure for church would typically start around 9am, with arrival back home around 2pm. He goes on to detail Sunday dinner, Sunday school, singing in the choir, and camp meetings.
31:08--Audio ends.
Side 2
00:07--He continues discussing the Jamison family. His mother Estelle had many siblings: Lawrence, Bill, Bayless, George, Mack, Ada, and Ina. They lived in the Norris, SC community. There was a black Presbyterian church there: Rock Hill Presbyterian.
2:28--His grandmother Hannah Jamison was originally a Chapman.
2:44--Many family members are buried at New Olive Grove Baptist Church.
5:04--Watkins discusses his Haywood relatives. Harrison and his daughter Suzy were both longtime secretaries at Abel Baptist Church. Suzy was known for her gorgeous penmanship; locals would often bring her family bibles in order that she fill in their genealogical information.
10:41--Watkins has heard of the alleged 1888 incident in which Harrison Haywood was involved in the lynching of a white man. He doesn't believe the accusations were ever proven.
11:40--Lynching--this was always a concern for the black community, though he never heard of any specifics.
13:33--When he was a youth, he played with white children. They would play ball, jump rope, etc.
15:15--Black baseball teams in the local area are recalled. There were teams from Clemson, New Light, and Pendleton that competed locally.
20:59--Church--Watkins' family attended New Olive, Abel, White Oak, and Mt. Zion on different Sundays. Departure for church would typically start around 9am, with arrival back home around 2pm. He goes on to detail Sunday dinner, Sunday school, singing in the choir, and camp meetings.
31:08--Audio ends.
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