Whittenberg Cassette 2 Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Whittenberg, Ezra W.
Title
Whittenberg Cassette 2 Side 1
Source
Ezra W. Whittenberg Interview
Date
1990-07-03
Description
Cassette 2
Side 1
00:08--Whittenberg continues discussing aspects of thrashing, bagging, and transporting grain crops.
1:50--After freedom, his paternal grandfather continued to be a milliner, while his grandmother took care of the home. His maternal grandfather Jerry Ross was involved in farming and ministerial work in Cherokee County, SC.
5:10--His oldest brother Daniel left for Virginia to work in the coal mines for a time before returning to Cherokee County, SC.
7:12--His brothers Daniel and Sylvester both served in World War I.
12:26--Employment opportunities for black men were limited, other than farming or contract work. Women did domestic work.
15:32--Shopping--most shopping was done in Simpsonville, Piedmont, or Greenville at white-owned general stores. His mother made most clothing at home. Shoes, neckties, and accessories were store-bought.
19:23--His father would order fish from Charleston, SC. Whittenberg recalls the packing and preservation of the fish. They were sold for $0.35 per string.
23:30--Furniture--he points out prominent pieces in the home that have been passed down through the generations.
25:50--Whittenberg describes a "what-not" that was made by McKinley Daniel as well as tools that were passed down to him.
31:36--Audio ends.
Side 1
00:08--Whittenberg continues discussing aspects of thrashing, bagging, and transporting grain crops.
1:50--After freedom, his paternal grandfather continued to be a milliner, while his grandmother took care of the home. His maternal grandfather Jerry Ross was involved in farming and ministerial work in Cherokee County, SC.
5:10--His oldest brother Daniel left for Virginia to work in the coal mines for a time before returning to Cherokee County, SC.
7:12--His brothers Daniel and Sylvester both served in World War I.
12:26--Employment opportunities for black men were limited, other than farming or contract work. Women did domestic work.
15:32--Shopping--most shopping was done in Simpsonville, Piedmont, or Greenville at white-owned general stores. His mother made most clothing at home. Shoes, neckties, and accessories were store-bought.
19:23--His father would order fish from Charleston, SC. Whittenberg recalls the packing and preservation of the fish. They were sold for $0.35 per string.
23:30--Furniture--he points out prominent pieces in the home that have been passed down through the generations.
25:50--Whittenberg describes a "what-not" that was made by McKinley Daniel as well as tools that were passed down to him.
31:36--Audio ends.
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