WilliamsM Cassette 2 Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Williams, Maxie
Title
WilliamsM Cassette 2 Side 1
Source
Maxie Williams Interview
Date
1989-11-27
Description
Cassette 2
Side 1
00:15--Before organized education was available to her older relatives, Williams' understanding is that they were educated in large part by their slave master's (Maxwell, Grant, and Gaines families).
3:50--She mentions that the names of her maternal grandparents were George and Classie.
7:00--Funerals--the first funeral that Mrs. Williams can recall attending was that of Adeline Jones. She remembers a coach-like wagon that transported the body to the church. Beforehand the body had been prepared at home, followed by a wake or "sitting up" in which family and friends would gather to pray and sing. Caskets were store-bought. She discusses local men in the area who would help with funeral services [in the days before undertakers]. Offerings were also taken at funeral services in order to help families pay for the cost.
15:08--She can recall the flu epidemic during the time of World War I. There was much death and sickness.
15:35--Williams recalls the celebrations that occurred when World War I ended. She had two brothers who served; one actually fought in France, while the other was stationed at Fort Jackson when the conflict ended. Williams states that whites and blacks came together in prayer both during and after the conflict.
21:39--Audio ends.
Side 1
00:15--Before organized education was available to her older relatives, Williams' understanding is that they were educated in large part by their slave master's (Maxwell, Grant, and Gaines families).
3:50--She mentions that the names of her maternal grandparents were George and Classie.
7:00--Funerals--the first funeral that Mrs. Williams can recall attending was that of Adeline Jones. She remembers a coach-like wagon that transported the body to the church. Beforehand the body had been prepared at home, followed by a wake or "sitting up" in which family and friends would gather to pray and sing. Caskets were store-bought. She discusses local men in the area who would help with funeral services [in the days before undertakers]. Offerings were also taken at funeral services in order to help families pay for the cost.
15:08--She can recall the flu epidemic during the time of World War I. There was much death and sickness.
15:35--Williams recalls the celebrations that occurred when World War I ended. She had two brothers who served; one actually fought in France, while the other was stationed at Fort Jackson when the conflict ended. Williams states that whites and blacks came together in prayer both during and after the conflict.
21:39--Audio ends.
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