WilliamsM Cassette 2 Side 2
Media
Part of Interview: Williams, Maxie
Title
WilliamsM Cassette 2 Side 2
Source
Maxie Williams Interview
Date
1989-11-28
Description
Cassette 2
Side 2
00:20--Mrs. Williams discusses a few items that have been passed down to her such as an old chest/trunk, and a safe. Quilts are also still in the family. Her grandfather Brewer made baskets. An old local man everyone called Uncle John was also skilled at making white oak baskets.
3:52--She had older relatives who operated a ferry across a local river. Williams recalls what she knew of its operation for travel between the Pendleton, Townville, and Clemson areas.
12:02--Mulattos--relationships between whites and blacks were not approved of, but the community loved the children of these unions nonetheless.
15:45--She discusses the work of men such as Billy Parker in the organization of churches in the local area, as well as the involvement of blacks in the foundation and construction of Clemson College. Williams goes on to state that black history is not a straight-line narrative, but rather bits and pieces must be collected here and there in order to get an accurate picture.
23:08--Her paternal great grandmother had Native American ancestry. She was described as being quick-tempered, with physical features including long, straight hair and high cheekbones.
24:30--In her opinion, the black race as a community was never as unified as it was just after freedom. She believes that the modern black community has lost this sense of cooperation.
29:03--When asked how blacks and whites got along, she responds by stating that like today, it depended on the situation, etc. Some relations were good, while others were not.
31:38--Audio ends.
Side 2
00:20--Mrs. Williams discusses a few items that have been passed down to her such as an old chest/trunk, and a safe. Quilts are also still in the family. Her grandfather Brewer made baskets. An old local man everyone called Uncle John was also skilled at making white oak baskets.
3:52--She had older relatives who operated a ferry across a local river. Williams recalls what she knew of its operation for travel between the Pendleton, Townville, and Clemson areas.
12:02--Mulattos--relationships between whites and blacks were not approved of, but the community loved the children of these unions nonetheless.
15:45--She discusses the work of men such as Billy Parker in the organization of churches in the local area, as well as the involvement of blacks in the foundation and construction of Clemson College. Williams goes on to state that black history is not a straight-line narrative, but rather bits and pieces must be collected here and there in order to get an accurate picture.
23:08--Her paternal great grandmother had Native American ancestry. She was described as being quick-tempered, with physical features including long, straight hair and high cheekbones.
24:30--In her opinion, the black race as a community was never as unified as it was just after freedom. She believes that the modern black community has lost this sense of cooperation.
29:03--When asked how blacks and whites got along, she responds by stating that like today, it depended on the situation, etc. Some relations were good, while others were not.
31:38--Audio ends.
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