White Cassette 2 Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: White, Eldora
Title
White Cassette 2 Side 1
Source
Eldora White Interview
Date
1990-03-27
Description
Cassette 2
Side 1
00:18--Mrs. White's father was born in 1859 near Clemson, SC. Her mother was born in 1878 in Pendleton, SC.
4:00--White states that she married a native New Yorker around 1940. She states that his name was John White [the 12/22/2000 Greenville News Obituary states that her husband's name was David White].
8:17--She was never warned about how to act around white people. Life was segregated; she had little contact with whites growing up.
9:59--Her mother seemed to be the head of the family in many ways; she thinks this may be due to her education.
10:53--Romantic/sexual relations between whites and blacks occurred, but were not openly discussed. She knew of no one locally who "passed for white."
12:08--She never had reason to travel to either Greenville or Anderson as a youth.
16:45--Christmas holidays were very special; the family would visit relatives, swap gifts, and eat large meals of turkey, vegetables, and sweets. Santa Claus would visit on Christmas Eve.
19:30--"Hot Suppers" were often held in local homes as a sort of fundraising event. Yard parties were similar, and auctions were also occasionally held locally (Mr. Ben Keese would auction items he purchased in Philadelphia).
28:15--Her father loved baseball. She speaks briefly regarding local teams, prominent players, and the locations of local playing fields.
31:33--Audio ends.
Side 1
00:18--Mrs. White's father was born in 1859 near Clemson, SC. Her mother was born in 1878 in Pendleton, SC.
4:00--White states that she married a native New Yorker around 1940. She states that his name was John White [the 12/22/2000 Greenville News Obituary states that her husband's name was David White].
8:17--She was never warned about how to act around white people. Life was segregated; she had little contact with whites growing up.
9:59--Her mother seemed to be the head of the family in many ways; she thinks this may be due to her education.
10:53--Romantic/sexual relations between whites and blacks occurred, but were not openly discussed. She knew of no one locally who "passed for white."
12:08--She never had reason to travel to either Greenville or Anderson as a youth.
16:45--Christmas holidays were very special; the family would visit relatives, swap gifts, and eat large meals of turkey, vegetables, and sweets. Santa Claus would visit on Christmas Eve.
19:30--"Hot Suppers" were often held in local homes as a sort of fundraising event. Yard parties were similar, and auctions were also occasionally held locally (Mr. Ben Keese would auction items he purchased in Philadelphia).
28:15--Her father loved baseball. She speaks briefly regarding local teams, prominent players, and the locations of local playing fields.
31:33--Audio ends.
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