Cassette 3 Side 1
Media
Part of Alice Gassaway Interview
Identifier
3:1
Title
Cassette 3 Side 1
Type
Interview
Source
Alice Gassaway Interview, November 30, 1989
Rights
Description
Cassette 3
Side 1
00:30--A few of her favorite games at recess included "give that girl a piece of cake," "blue bird in my window," and "drop the handkerchief." She explains the rules of a few of these games. Jump rope and hopscotch were also popular. The boys usually played baseball.
6:20--Miss Gassaway fondly recalls her high school drama class, and productions such as Everywoman.
10:17--Social clubs/organizations--she had a couple of sisters who were members of the Eastern Star. Meetings were held in the local "Odd Fellows" hall.
11:30--Politics--though some blacks were afraid to vote when first given the opportunity, her father never hesitated to be involved and never missed an occasion on which to exercise his right to vote.
13:43--Lynching--she knows of the incident involving Allen Green of Walhalla, SC. It seems that Mr. Green was a horse trader, and during one particular transaction with a group of whites became involved in controversy that led to his death. After successfully selling a horse, the whites left for a short time in order to buy other supplies in town. They were to be gone just a short time, so one of the white ladies stayed behind with Mr. Green. Upon returning to Mr. Green's business, they were informed by the white woman that Mr. Green had raped her. Authorities arrested Mr. Green, but a mob appeared at the jailhouse, broke Mr. Green out, and subsequently lynched him. Mr. Green was beaten and shot over 100 times.
18:06--Local law enforcement was not a real problem in her estimation.
18:30--Marriage relationships were equal within her family.
19:14--Miss Gassaway discusses mixed race relationships, mulattos, and individuals who tried to pass for white.
22:00--Celebrations/holidays--Halloween, Christmas, and Thanksgiving were the most important events. Christmas was her favorite; though she was concerned that Santa Claus seemed to like white children better, because they always got nicer gifts. Birthdays were never really celebrated.
25:55--The family house was heated by a large fireplace.
29:39--Her mother's most prized possessions were her quilts; they were all burned in a house fire. Her father prized his hunting dogs.
31:19--Audio ends.
Side 1
00:30--A few of her favorite games at recess included "give that girl a piece of cake," "blue bird in my window," and "drop the handkerchief." She explains the rules of a few of these games. Jump rope and hopscotch were also popular. The boys usually played baseball.
6:20--Miss Gassaway fondly recalls her high school drama class, and productions such as Everywoman.
10:17--Social clubs/organizations--she had a couple of sisters who were members of the Eastern Star. Meetings were held in the local "Odd Fellows" hall.
11:30--Politics--though some blacks were afraid to vote when first given the opportunity, her father never hesitated to be involved and never missed an occasion on which to exercise his right to vote.
13:43--Lynching--she knows of the incident involving Allen Green of Walhalla, SC. It seems that Mr. Green was a horse trader, and during one particular transaction with a group of whites became involved in controversy that led to his death. After successfully selling a horse, the whites left for a short time in order to buy other supplies in town. They were to be gone just a short time, so one of the white ladies stayed behind with Mr. Green. Upon returning to Mr. Green's business, they were informed by the white woman that Mr. Green had raped her. Authorities arrested Mr. Green, but a mob appeared at the jailhouse, broke Mr. Green out, and subsequently lynched him. Mr. Green was beaten and shot over 100 times.
18:06--Local law enforcement was not a real problem in her estimation.
18:30--Marriage relationships were equal within her family.
19:14--Miss Gassaway discusses mixed race relationships, mulattos, and individuals who tried to pass for white.
22:00--Celebrations/holidays--Halloween, Christmas, and Thanksgiving were the most important events. Christmas was her favorite; though she was concerned that Santa Claus seemed to like white children better, because they always got nicer gifts. Birthdays were never really celebrated.
25:55--The family house was heated by a large fireplace.
29:39--Her mother's most prized possessions were her quilts; they were all burned in a house fire. Her father prized his hunting dogs.
31:19--Audio ends.