MixonM Cassette 2, Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Mixon, Mildred Cochran
Title
MixonM Cassette 2, Side 1
Source
Mildred Cochran Mixon Interview
Date
1988-08-31
Description
Cassette 2
Side 1
00:07: Mrs. Mixon picked up sewing skills from her mother. In general, girl's dresses were made at home, while boys cloths were store bought. Older women, as well as married women wore floor-length dresses. Style didn't change over time. They usually were dark in color and were made of heavy cotton material.
6:30: Several of the black families that can be recalled are the Butlers, Dupree's, Brown's, and Shaw's. The wives of the black farmers would do the wash. There were usually three tubs for wash and two for rinse. A fire would be made around the wash pot in order that the cloths be placed in boiling water. The cloths were churned with a stick or wooden apparatus, and then hung on a line to dry.
11:41: The interview moves to utilities that were available when she was a little girl. She was perhaps an adolescent before they got electricity (late 1920's?). Up until that point the family had burned oil lamps. Roads were dirt.
13:30: The conversation moves back to the fitting parties that were given for her mother's clients. It was a social event of sorts. Blackberry drinks and other refreshments were served.
15:20: Perceived social distinctions between Calhoun and Clemson--many Clemson College related families lived near the old Clemson House hotel. They were sociable and friendly, but the two groups tended to keep events such as parties, etc. separate from each other.
18:45: Some if the Calhoun families who socialized together were the Bogg's, Smith's, Grant's, Dillard's, Pike's, Payne's, Evan's Fendley's, Perry's, Sheriff's, and Miller's.
23:00: A couple of black individuals that lived near the Mixon's were Fanny Butler and Jim Ransom.
25:05: Megginson wishes to know if the local black and white communities got along. Mrs. Mixon states that there was never any problem. She grew up around blacks and never felt there was any difference between the two groups. As a youngster, she played with black children regularly. Jack Brown and his sister were close friends of hers.
27:25: Recollections of church and religious activities are discussed. Mrs. Mixon attended the local Wesleyan Church. She can remember real "hell-fire" preaching. Preachers Riley Garrett from Six-Mile and a Mr. Newton are a couple of specific individuals that she can recall. Revivals were held often; the shouting and singing could be heard from quite a distance.
31:41: Audio ends.
Side 1
00:07: Mrs. Mixon picked up sewing skills from her mother. In general, girl's dresses were made at home, while boys cloths were store bought. Older women, as well as married women wore floor-length dresses. Style didn't change over time. They usually were dark in color and were made of heavy cotton material.
6:30: Several of the black families that can be recalled are the Butlers, Dupree's, Brown's, and Shaw's. The wives of the black farmers would do the wash. There were usually three tubs for wash and two for rinse. A fire would be made around the wash pot in order that the cloths be placed in boiling water. The cloths were churned with a stick or wooden apparatus, and then hung on a line to dry.
11:41: The interview moves to utilities that were available when she was a little girl. She was perhaps an adolescent before they got electricity (late 1920's?). Up until that point the family had burned oil lamps. Roads were dirt.
13:30: The conversation moves back to the fitting parties that were given for her mother's clients. It was a social event of sorts. Blackberry drinks and other refreshments were served.
15:20: Perceived social distinctions between Calhoun and Clemson--many Clemson College related families lived near the old Clemson House hotel. They were sociable and friendly, but the two groups tended to keep events such as parties, etc. separate from each other.
18:45: Some if the Calhoun families who socialized together were the Bogg's, Smith's, Grant's, Dillard's, Pike's, Payne's, Evan's Fendley's, Perry's, Sheriff's, and Miller's.
23:00: A couple of black individuals that lived near the Mixon's were Fanny Butler and Jim Ransom.
25:05: Megginson wishes to know if the local black and white communities got along. Mrs. Mixon states that there was never any problem. She grew up around blacks and never felt there was any difference between the two groups. As a youngster, she played with black children regularly. Jack Brown and his sister were close friends of hers.
27:25: Recollections of church and religious activities are discussed. Mrs. Mixon attended the local Wesleyan Church. She can remember real "hell-fire" preaching. Preachers Riley Garrett from Six-Mile and a Mr. Newton are a couple of specific individuals that she can recall. Revivals were held often; the shouting and singing could be heard from quite a distance.
31:41: Audio ends.
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