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Black Heritage in the Upper Piedmont of South Carolina

White Cassette 1 Side 2

Media

Part of Interview: White, Eldora

Title

White Cassette 1 Side 2

Source

Eldora White Interview

Date

1990-03-20

Description

Cassette 1

Side 2

00:05--White speaks at length regarding local church life. Her family went to King's Chapel AME Church, though her father was originally a Baptist before he married. King's Chapel had a parsonage for their minister. Many of their ministers attended Allen University. Aspects of local camp meetings and singing conventions are discussed. Mrs. White herself sang in the choir; she can recall that Pauline Thompson taught music. The work of church groups such as the Women's Missionary Society, Men's Club, and Youth Group are recalled.

12:30--Education--she first attended school at King's Chapel AME in a two-room building. The building had a big wood-burning stove; the children sat on benches. School hours ran from 8am-3pm, with an hour for lunch and recess. Rena Clark is a teacher that she can recall being an educator there. White later attended high school at the Hampton Institute in Virginia. She later went to New York and was employed by the Naval Yard for a time before doing domestic work. She believes her mother was the first of the family to attend college. Books and newspapers were always available in her home.

27:48--Her father and mother were members of the Freemasons and Eastern Star, respectively.

31:23--Audio ends.

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