001/001000 001 001000 032033 Administrative files. 32 pages .. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Narratives Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/007001 010 007001 011005 Aarons, Charlie Charlie Aarons, ex-slave, says he loved young Marster John. Oak Grove Alabama Mary A. Poole August 6, 1937 5 pages Some friends driving to Oak Grove, Ala., gave the writer the opportunity on August 4th to interview an old ex-slave, Charlie Aarons, who is quite venerable in appearance, and who, when asked his age, replied: "Madam I don't know but I sure been 'round here long time", and when asked how old he was at the time of the Surrender he answered: "I was a man able to do a man's work so I 'spect's I was eighteen or twenty years old.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/012006 010 012006 014008 Abercrombie, Anthony Old Joe can keep his two bits. Alabama Susie R. O'Brien 3 pages Uncle Ant'ny sat dozing in the early morning sunshine on his rickety front porch... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/015009 010 015009 017011 Ammond, Molly (Molly Ammonds) "Jesus has my chillun counted." Alabama Gertha Couric, John Morgan Smith 3 pages I walked along dusty road under the blazing sun... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/018012 010 018012 020014 Anderson, Charity "Aunt" Charity Anderson. (Ex-slave). Alabama Ila B. Prine, Ira S. Jordan 3 pages Charity Anderson, who believes she is 101 years old, was born at Bell's Landing on the Alabama River, where her owner, Leslie Johnson, operated a wood-yard, which supplied fuel to the river steamers, and a tavern where travelers whiled away the delays of a dubious riverboat schedule... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/021015 010 021015 022016 Askew, Gus Gus Askew, ex-slave of Eufaula. Eufaula Alabama Gertha Couric, Petterson Marzoni 2 pages "Dat was one time when de ban' was playin' and flags was flyin' dat us lil' niggers didn't get no joy outen it," Gus Askew smiled at the thought of the occasion as he sat on the sunny steps of his comfortable house in Eufaula... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/023017 010 023017 025019 Baker, Tom Uncle Tom Baker. Alabama Susie R. O'Brien, John Morgan Smith 3 pages "Sho, I recollects about de slabery days," said uncle Tom as he whittled shavings from a soft piece of white pine... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/026020 010 026020 030024 Barnes, Henry He misses dem "set-down hawgs." Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 5 pages In Prichard, a suburb of Mobile, lives an old, blind Negro, "Uncle Henry" Barnes, who says he was born in 1858, near Suggsville, Clarke County, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/031025 010 031025 032026 Beauchamp, Nathan Nathan Beauchamp, half breed. Eufaula Alabama Gertha Couric 2 pages I walked up a little path bordered with small stones, an atmosphere of solitude surrounding me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/033027 010 033027 038032 Bell, Oliver De bes' friend a nigger ever had. Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 6 pages Oliver Bell says the first thing he remembers was seeing his mother whipped... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/039033 010 039033 040034 Birdsong, Nelson Nelson Birdsong remembers his master. Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 2 pages Nelson Birdsong who lives on Front Street in the old suburb of Summerville, about three miles from Mobile, Alabama, was born a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/041035 010 041035 044038 Bishop, Ank Gabr'el blow sof'! Gabr'el blow loud! Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 4 pages When "Gabr'el take his silver trump," he is going to blow soft for the saved and loud for the lost souls, according to Ank Bishop who was born into slavery eighty-nine years ago, and lives in Livingston, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/045039 010 045039 047041 Bonner, Siney Siney Bonner, ex-slave. Birmingham Alabama W. F. Jordan 3 pages "Hear dat whistle?" The speaker was Siney Bonner, an ex-slave, now living in the Norwood section of Birmingham... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/048042 010 048042 049043 Bowen, Jennie No bell brung him Jennie Bowen. Mobile Alabama Mary A. Poole 2 pages Jennie Bowen was surrounded by numerous little colored children as I came upon her sitting on her front porch... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/050044 010 050044 051045 Bradfield, Nannie "What I keer about bein' free?" Alabama Susie R. O'Brian 2 pages Nannie Bradford is a fat little old woman almost as broad as she is long, with a pleasant face and a broad smile which displays white teeth still good at the age of eighty-five... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/052046 010 052046 053047 Bradley, Martha In slavery times (Martha Bradley). Alabama Mabel Farrior, Lois Lynn 2 pages Aunt Martha as she is known to all her "white folks," claims to be 100 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/054048 010 054048 054048 Brown, Allen Uncle Allen Brown "is nigh a hundred." Alabama Gertha Couric 1 page Uncle Allen is a thin little man with a short white beard that hides nothing of his reedy,toothless smile always evident when conversing with "de white folks" and contributes to his dignified mien when solemnly lecturing to "de niggers" about their "no 'count ways.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/055049 010 055049 056050 Brown, Gus Gus saw Massa's hat shot off. Alabama Alexander B. Johnson 2 pages "They is all gone, scattered, and old massa and missus have died.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/057051 010 057051 060054 Calloway, Walter Ole Joe had real 'ligion. Birmingham Alabama W. F. Jordan 4 pages Walter Calloway lives alone half a block off Avenue F, the thoroughfare on the southside of Birmingham on which live many of the leaders in the Negro life of the city... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/061055 010 061055 063057 Casey, Esther King Esther King Casey. Birmingham Alabama Edward F. Harper 3 pages Living with her grandchildren at 801 Washington Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama, Esther King Casey, former slave of Capt. Henry King of Americus, Georgia, recalls from fading memory a few vivid scenes of the days when men in gray moved hurridly about the town, suddenly disappeared for a while and then returned, one by one, with weary, halting tread and hollow faces, while gloom and despair hovered over the town like a pall of desolation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/064058 010 064058 067061 Chapman, Amy De master's good but overseers mean. Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 4 pages Aunt Amy paused as she worked among the small plants in her garden, removing a weed here and there... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/068062 010 068062 071065 Chapman, Emma Story of Emma Chapman, ex-slave. Mobile Alabama Mary A. Poole 4 pages Living in a small room in the rear of a house at 361 Augusta Street, Mobile, Alabama, the writer located an interesting ex-slave, Emma Chapman, who when first approached was somewhat reticent... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/072066 010 072066 077071 Cheatam, Henry I heard Lincoln set us free. Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 6 pages "White folks, I'se glad you drapped by to have a talk wid me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/078072 010 078072 081075 Clark, Laura Chillun in ev'y grabeyard. Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 4 pages Laura Clark, black and wrinkled with her eighty-six years, moved limpingly about the tiny porch of her cabin on the outskirts of Livingston... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/082076 010 082076 083077 Clayton, Hattie De Yanks drapped outen de sky. Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 2 pages "Aunt" Hattie Clayton said, "I'se gittin' erroun' de ninety notch, honey, an' I reckon de kingdom ain't fur away... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/084078 010 084078 086080 Clemons, Wadley "Shorty" Wadley Clemons. Alabama G. L. Clark 3 pages He was bent over the lawn, carefully trimming the border into a neat line... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/087081 010 087081 088082 Colbert, William My master was a mean man. Alabama John Morgan Smith 2 pages "Sho, I remember slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/089083 010 089083 092086 Collins, Tildy Ex-slave, "Aunt Tildy" Collins. Uniontown Alabama Susie R. O'Brien 4 pages In the Negro section of Uniontown, locally known as "Rabbit Yard" (named by the Negroes themselves), lives "Aunt Tildy" Collins, a typical "black mammy" of orthodox type... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/093087 010 093087 095089 Colquitt, Sara She just can remember her husband's name. Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 3 pages Sara Colquitt, who used to till the field in slavery days, now has a handmaiden of her own... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/096090 010 096090 097091 Cosby, Mandy McCollough They called us McCullough's free niggers. Anniston Alabama Margaret Fowler 2 pages Mandy McCullough Cosby puffed reflectively at her mellowed corncob pipe and began her story:.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/098092 010 098092 100094 Crockett, Emma Ex-slave Emma Crockett (80 years old). Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 3 pages On the old east road from Livingston to Epes, about six miles northeast of Livingston, is the "double house" built of widely assorted materials, where Emma Crockett lives... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/101095 010 101095 108102 Cross, Cheney Gittin' my pension. Evergreen Alabama Annie D. Dean 8 pages From all accounts, Aunt Cheney Cross must be quite ninety years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/109103 010 109103 110104 Daniel, Matilda Pugh Matilda was wed in de white folks parlor. Eufaula Alabama Gertha Couric 2 pages Near Eufaula, Alabama on a bluff stands a little three room cabin neatly furnished with plain, well worn, but nicely kept furniture... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/111105 010 111105 114108 Davis, Carrie Plantation punishment. Smith's Station Alabama Preston Klein 4 pages Carrie Davis said "Honey, dere was a lot cruel things done in slavery times.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/115109 010 115109 116110 Davis, Clara Aunt Clara Davis is homesick for old scenes. Alabama Francois Ludgere Diard 2 pages "I was bawn in de year 1845, white folks," said Aunt Clara, "on de Mosley plantation in Bellvy jus' nawth of Monroeville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/117111 010 117111 118112 Dillard, George I loved to pick dat box. Eutaw Alabama Alice L. Barton 2 pages George Dillard, born in Richmond, Va., in 1852, now idles about his little home at Eutaw and recalls days when he was a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/119113 010 119113 122116 Dilliard, Ella Ella's white hen is heaps of company. Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 4 pages Ella Dilliard, an old Negro woman who lives at 756 Canal Street, Mobile, says she was a small girl during slavery time, and does not know the hardships of it, because she was owned by good people... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/123117 010 123117 127118 Dirt, Rufus Rufus would talk a lot for a dime. Birmingham Alabama Woodrow Hand 2 pages "I'll drop a dime in your hat uncle if you'll stand here and talk to me for a few minutes.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/128119 010 128119 127121 Eppes, Katherine Cabins as far as you can see. Uniontown Alabama Susie R. O'Brien 3 pages "Ma" Eppes sat on the steps of her weatherbeaten, unpainted little cabin, duplicate of the dozens that make up Rat Row, Negro quarter of Uniontown, and looked down the vista of memory to her childhood when she lived in "where de log cabins stretched as far as you could see in de slave qua'ters.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/128122 010 128122 128122 Fitzpatrick, Reuben A horn for a headache. Montgomery Alabama 1 page Reuben Fitzpatrick, of Eugene Street, Montgomery, was born Jan. 9. 1854, (83 years old)... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/129123 010 129123 131125 Ford, Heywood Heywood Ford tells a story. Uniontown Alabama Susie R. O'Brien 3 pages "White folks," said Heywood Ford, "I'se gonna tell you a story 'bout a mean oberseer an' whut happened to him durin' de slabery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/132126 010 132126 134128 Frederick, Bert Wants my friends to go wid me. Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 3 pages Wants my friends to go wid me, New Jerusalem; Wonder ef I'll ever git to heaven, New Jerusalem!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/135129 010 135129 138132 Garlic, Delia Dem days was hell. Montgomery Alabama Margaret Fowler 4 pages Delia Garlic lives at 43 Stone Street, Montgomery, and insists she is 100 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/139133 010 139133 142136 Garrett, Angie Mules be eatin' and niggers be eatin'. Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 4 pages She sat in the door of her shanty, and Livingston, Alabama in philosophical reflection... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/143137 010 143137 149143 Garry, Henry Mr. Renfroe hangs on a chinyberry tree. Birmingham Alabama W. F. Jordan 7 pages "Howdy Cap'n! Kin you tell me how to fin' Jedge Ab's co'te?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/150144 010 150144 150144 Georgia, Georgia Dey planted de silver in de fiel'. Alabama Gertha Couric 1 page "No, honey, I neber seed my mammy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/151145 010 151145 153147 Gibson, Fannie Fannie Gibson, ex-slave. Roanoke Alabama J. R. Jones December 18, 1936 3 pages Fannie Gibson was born the slave property of Mr. Benajer Goff, a planter of near Roanoke, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/154148 010 154148 159153 Gill, Frank Frank Gill, a slave boy escapes whipping by pulling tail of frock coat. Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 6 pages A low, stout, sleek headed Negro man, sat in an old rocking chair in an end room of a long row of rooms of a tenement house at 708 South Hamilton Street, Mobile, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/160154 010 160154 162156 Gillard, Jim Sold at three months for $350. Alabama Preston Klein 3 pages Jim Gillard was eleven years old when the War between the States began... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/163157 010 163157 170164 Grandberry, Mary Ella Today's folks don't know nothin'. Sheffield Alabama Levi D. Shelby, Jr. 8 pages Life as a child is not clear in the ninety-year old memory of Mary Ella Grandberry, who lives in Sheffield, but she remembers that she did not have time to play as do children of today... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/171165 010 171165 173167 Green, Esther Us chillun wore shoes like grownups. Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 3 pages "Aunt" Esther Green, of 554 Texas Street, Mobile, Alabama, was all too ready to talk about her slavery days in spite of her assertion that she didn't remember much about the war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/174168 010 174168 176170 Green, Jake A conju' what didn' wuk. Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 3 pages "Yessum, dem niggers sho' was scared when ole Buck showed up in de fiel',"Jake Green, former slave, laughed with a vigor that denied his eighty-five years as he described "a conju' what didn' wuk... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/177171 010 177171 179173 Grigsby, Charity I knows I's eighty five but 'spects I's more den dat. Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 3 pages Charity Grigsby lives in a tumbledown shanty about nine miles from Livingston on the old Epes road... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/180174 010 180174 181175 Hayes, Charles Sho' I believes in spirits, says Charles. Mobile Alabama Mary A. Poole 2 pages "Mistis," said Charles Hayes from his porch in Maysville, near Mobile, Alabama, "I was a little bitty nigger when de war broke out, an' I belonged to Massa Ben Duncan who lived at Day's Landin' on de Alabamy Ribber... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/182176 010 182176 183177 Hill, Lizzie The story of Aunt Lizzie Hill. Eufaula Alabama Gertha Couric 2 pages Aunt Lizzie Hill, 94 years of age, moved from the Spurlock plantation, four miles out, to the city of Eufaula about 20 years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/184178 010 184178 186180 Hines, Gabe Gabe was kidnapped by carpetbaggers. Eufaula Alabama Gertha Couric 3 pages Old Gabe had been long in this world - close to one hundred years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/187181 010 187181 190184 Hodges, Adeline Hongry for pun'kin pie. Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 4 pages "Aunt Adeline, a tall, gaunt, bright-skinned Negro woman, lives on Frye St. Mobile, Ala... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/191185 010 191185 193187 Holland, Caroline Caroline Holland had many masters. Montgomery Alabama Mabel Farrior, Lois Lynn, John Morgan Smith 3 pages "Yassuh, I wuz a slave," spoke Aunt Carry from her vine-shaded porch at No. 3 Sharpe Street, Montgomery, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/194188 010 194188 195189 Holloway, Jane Dey brung whuppin's on deyselves. Alabama Preston Klein 2 pages Jane Holloway was ill... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/196190 010 196190 200194 Holmes, Joseph Dey kep' niggers in good condition to sell. Prichard Alabama Ila B. Prine 5 pages Standing in the middle of the road at Prichard, suburb of Mobile, and gesticulating while talking to a small group of interested listeners an old Negro man ended his talk to the small gathering and punctuated his last sentence with a spat of tobacco... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/201195 010 201195 206200 Holmes, Joseph Twelve years 'twell I understood surrender. Prichard Alabama Ila B. Prine 6 pages In the middle of the road near Prichard, an incorporated suburb of Mobile, stood Joseph Holmes,an aged Negro man, gesticulating as he told a tale of other days to a small audience... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/207201 010 207201 216210 Horn, Josh Chasing Guinea Jim the runaway slave. Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 10 pages Seven miles East from Livingston on State Road No. 80, thence Left two miles via a dim road through the woods to a cultivated section, the beginning of a large plantation area, stands the old timey cabin of Josh Horn, a well known and influential figure in the colored community... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/217211 010 217211 220214 Howard, Emma L. Is Massa gwin'er sell us? Montgomery Alabama Margaret Fowler 4 pages "Aunt" Emma L. Howard sat in huge, old-fashioned rocking chair at her home, 170 Elmwood St., Montgomery, and sang the old slave song... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/221215 010 221215 223217 Ingram, Everett My grandma raised plenty chilluns. Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 3 pages Uncle Everett Ingram mused: "Honey chile, my gran'mammy was de beatenest woman to have chilluns dat you ever seen... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/224218 010 224218 225219 Irwin, Hannah Ku Klux rides when de niggers starts trouble. Alabama Gertha Couric 2 pages On a high knoll overlooking the winding Chewalla Creek is a little one room shack... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/226220 010 226220 229223 Jackson, Martha Heaps of dem yaller gals got sont norf. Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 4 pages "When de War fus' started," said Martha Jackson who was born in 1850, "dey wouldn't let none of de cullud people go to chu'ch 'thout dey had a pass, and mighty few white folkses would give 'em a pass... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/230224 010 230224 232226 Jane, Jane Did they own us or we own them? Alabama Mildred Scott Taylor 3 pages "Yas, chillun, I 'members de wah; 'caze I was here when de Yankees come t'rough an' I was about fourteen year ole... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/233227 010 233227 236230 Johnson, Hilliard Hoodooin' de dogs. Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 4 pages Uncle Hilliard Johnson and his wife Callie live on the Johnson place about three and a half miles from Livingston, Alabama., the same place Hilliard was brought as an infant of two in slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/237231 010 237231 238232 Johnson, Randolph Randolph and the little cripple. Birmingham Alabama Morgan Smith 2 pages Randolph Johnson, age 84, although he admits he was "jes' a little picaninny" when the war between the States began, still recalls with vivid clarity the days of his childhood on the old plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/239233 010 239233 241235 Jones, Abraham The patriarch Abraham saw the stars fall. Village Springs Alabama G. L. Clark 3 pages A lot of water passes under the bridge in 112 years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/242236 010 242236 243237 Jones, Emma Emma tells how to make them "teethe easy." Alabama Mrs. Preston Kline 2 pages Emma Jones, eighty-three years old, was born in the Chattahoochee Valley between West Point and Columbus Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/244238 010 244238 246240 Jones, Hannah Aunt Hannah has a hundred descendants. Greensboro Alabama Pigie T. Hix 3 pages Aunt Hannah Jones lives with her daughter in a small four room house on Tuscaloosa Street, Greensboro... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/247241 010 247241 247241 Josephine, Aunt When Sherman passed through. Eufaula Alabama Gertha Couric 1 page Aunt Josephine claims to be the oldest Negro in Eufaula... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/248242 010 248242 249243 Jurdon, Lucindy Lawrence It ain't de same. Alabama Preston Klein 2 pages Lucindy Lawrence Jurdon bustled feverishly about her tiny Lee County cabin when she learned her picture was "goin' to be tuk.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/250244 010 250244 253247 Kimball, Lucy The fulfilled wish of Mammy Lucy Kimball. Mobile Alabama Francis Ludgere Diard 4 pages I made two visits to the home of Mammy Lucy Kimball... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/254248 010 254248 256250 King, Ellen "Satan done got dis juking generation." Mauvilla Alabama Mary A. Poole 3 pages Ellen King lives in a two room cabin nestling back in the woods near Mauvilla, Ala., about twelve miles above Mobile... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/257251 010 257251 260254 Leslie, Mandy The orphan slave-girl. Fairhope Alabama Daphne L. E. Curtis 4 pages In the suburbs of Fairhope, in a rough but neatly-kept cottage of two rooms, lives Mandy Leslie, a hard-working Negro woman whose energy belies the seventy-seven years to which she credibly lays claim... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/261255 010 261255 263257 Lewis, Dellie Dellie Lewis knows cures and "cunjer." Alabama Mary A. Poole 3 pages "To begin at de beginnin', white folks," said Dellie Lewis, "I was bawn on de plantation of Winston Hunter at Sunflower in Washington County, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/264258 010 264258 265259 Lightnin', Lightnin' "Lightnin." Alabama John Proctor Mills 2 pages Ignorant of the date of his birth, which occurred at Cahaba the old State capital, Lightnin' was an overgrown, gangling youth of fourteen or thereabouts when the Civil War began... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/266260 010 266260 268262 Longslaughter, Billy Abraham He caned a chair for President Buchannan. Alabama F.L. Diard 3 pages On a bright April afternoon, while strolling along the Louisville and Nashville banana wharf and watching the crisp breezes from the gulf make small waves lick at the pilings, I met an old Negro man who was fishing for croakers off the pier... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/269263 010 269263 273267 Louis, Uncle Psychology of a runaway slave. Alabama David Holt 5 pages Of course you know that we always called the older colored men "Uncle" and the older colored women "Aunt.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/274268 010 274268 277271 McAlpin, Tom A whuppin' wid de trimmin's. Birmingham Alabama John Morgan Smith 4 pages "Mornin' Boss," said uncle Tom McAlpin, "how is you dis mornin'?".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/278272 010 278272 280274 Maddox, Anne I shouted three days. Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 3 pages Bible records place Anne Maddox's age at 113... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/281275 010 281275 283277 Mandy, Mandy Mandy (by the day.) Alabama Daphne L. E. Curtis 3 pages "Howdy Miss... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/284278 010 284278 287281 Menefee, Frank Broom-stick weddin's. Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 4 pages Frank Menefee of Opelika is eighty-four years old and still healthy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/288282 010 288282 291285 Morgan, Isaam Isaam Morgan. Mobile Alabama Mary A. Poole 4 pages "Mistis, I was bawn in 1853, 'cordin' to ole Miss's Bible, near Lotts landing on the Alabama River.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/292286 010 292286 294288 Morgan, Tony A slave interviews a slave. Mobile Alabama Francois L. Diard 3 pages George Washington extolling the virtues of a plain, home-spun suit;--granite-jawed Andrew Jackson defying the British at Pensacola --horror and massacre at Alabama's old Fort Mims-- savages skulking near the fort, their bronzed bodies glistening in the hot August sunlight... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/295289 010 295289 299293 Mose, Uncle Uncle Mose - a true story. Alabama Mildred Scott Taylor 5 pages The early spring sunshine sifted through the honey-suckle vines clustering around the cabin door, and made a network of dancing light upon the floor... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/300294 010 300294 302296 Murphy, Sally Slavery was all right in its place. Alabama Preston Klein 3 pages When I was looking for Sally Murphy, I went into a clean, four room cabin and found a small, neat Negro woman... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/303297 010 303297 304298 Nettles, Hattie Anne Drums beating and fifes blowing. Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 2 pages "Dey was sad times, honey; all de people was goin' to war wid de drums beatin' all aroun' and de fifes blowin.' ".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/305299 010 305299 311305 Northcross, Rev. W. E. Autobiography of Reverend W. E. Northcross (1897). Alabama Levi D. Shelby, Jr. 7 pages I was born a slave in 1840, in Colbert County, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/312306 010 312306 314308 Owens, Wade Wade Owens heard Abe Lincoln speak. Opelika Alabama Preston Kline 3 pages The Reverend Wade Owens of Opelika was born in Loachapoka, Alabama, in 1863 and just missed slavery but he has heard his homefolks talk so much about freeing the Negroes, he feels as if he was grown then... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/315309 010 315309 316310 Parker, Molly He was a good overseer and treated slaves right. Alabama Preston Klein 2 pages Down in lower Lee County I found Molly Parker, an old acquaintance, ailing and with the wandering mind of the aged... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/317311 010 317311 317311 Patton, Lindy Fifty years in de po' house. Alabama Alice S. Barton 1 page "White Folks, " said Lindy Patton, from a chair in the Greene County Poor House, "I was born in 1841an' it taken me fifty years to git to de po' house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/318312 010 318312 321315 Phillips, Simon Ex-slave leader recalls old days. Birmingham Alabama J. Morgan Smith 4 pages Simon Phillips , ex-slave, at 90 years is still as clear-thinking as a young man, and a leader among the oldsters of his race in Birmingham and Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/322316 010 322316 323317 Pitts, Roxy Roxy Pitts recalls childhood. Alabama Preston Klein 2 pages "I don't know 'zackly whar I was born," said Aunt Roxy Pitts, "but it was summuz 'roun Youngsboro, Alabama, en it was in 1855, fo' de wah started, dat Ole Marster said I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/324318 010 324318 325319 Pollard, Carrie A husband couldn't be bought. Gainesville Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 2 pages Carrie Pollard was born in slavery time but she was never a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/326320 010 326320 328322 Poole, Irene Hush water for talkative women. Uniontown Alabama Susie R. O'Brien 3 pages Under the spreading branches of an enormous fig tree laden with ripe fruit "Aunt Irene" sat dreaming of old times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/329323 010 329323 331325 Pugh, Nicey Aunt Nicey Pugh. Prichard Alabama Ila B. Prine 3 pages "I was bawn a slave, but I ain't neber been a slave," was Aunt Nicey's first remark to me as I came upon her pulling up potato draws in her garden in Prichard, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/332326 010 332326 334328 Reynolds, Sallie Slave Sallie says "Satan's coin' 'round wid his tail curled up." Mobile Alabama Mary A. Poole July 20, 1937 3 pages Sallie Reynolds, living at 552 South Conception street, was busy at the wash tub when the writer called to interview her on July 20, 1937, so it being a hot day we decided to continue our conversation out doors under the washshed amid a conglomeration of tubs, buckets, empty boxes, etc... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/335329 010 335329 336330 Rice, Mary Dese uppity niggers. Eufaula Alabama Gertha Couric 2 pages Few of the ex-slaves will readily admit that they were mere field hands in the old days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/337331 010 337331 339333 Robinson, Cornelia De Yankees wuz a harricane. Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 3 pages "One time I 'members a storm us had... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/340334 010 340334 342336 Rogers, Gus (Jabbo) Jabbo explains his black skin. Orchard Alabama Mary A. Poole 3 pages Living on the Moffat road at Orchard, in western Mobile County, Alabama, on Mr. McIntyre's place is Gus Rogers, who is known better by the name of Jabbo... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/343337 010 343337 345339 Scott, Janie Slave Ca'line sold fer a sack o' salt. Mobile Alabama Mary A. Poole July 14, 1937 3 pages Janie Scott, living in a cottage at 255 South Lawrence Street was interviewed by the writer on July 14th, 1937... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/346340 010 346340 347341 Shepherd, Maugan Slavery coming back? Maugan hopes so. Eufaula Alabama Gertha Couric 2 pages "Mistus, I hears slavery times is comin' back.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/348342 010 348342 350344 Sims, Allen Plenty of food and no trash neither. Alabama Preston Klein 3 pages While interviewing former slaves in the rural sections of Lee County, I ran across Allen Sims, a sturdy old Negro, who proved to have an unusually clear recollection of slavery as the institution appeared to the small boy of that era... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/351345 010 351345 354348 Smith, Frank Frank Smith, ex-slave. Alabama D. Oden 4 pages "Yassuh, its jes' lak I tell yer... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/355349 010 355349 358352 Smith, John "Mad 'bout somepin' " so they had a war. Uniontown Alabama Susie R. O'Brien 4 pages John Smith is 103 but he doesn't want to be tied down... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/359353 010 359353 361355 Stanton, Annie "Aunt" Annie Stanton, a slave. Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 3 pages Out on Ryland's Lane is an old negro women 84 years of age who is totally blind, but whose mind is clear in regards to things pertaining to the long ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/362356 010 362356 364358 Stewart, Theodore Fontaine Us gwine 'er walk dem gold streets. Eufaula Alabama Gertha Couric 3 pages "De years are mighty long widout Lottie, Massa... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/365359 010 365359 368362 Strickland, George Cornshuckin' was de greates' thing. Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 4 pages George Strickland, alert for all his ninety-one years but blinking in the bright sunlight as he laid his battered felt hat beside the rocking chair in front of his cabin in Opelika, Alabama, as he looked back down the decades and remembered the times when "cornshuckin' was de greates' thing.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/369363 010 369363 372366 Taylor, Cull A slave is given his young missy's name. Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 4 pages A tall stoop-shouldered, black Negro man came trudging down the road with a hoe in his hand... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/373367 010 373367 375369 Taylor, Daniel Ex-slaves in and near Montgomery, Alabama. Montgomery Alabama John Proctor Mills May 31, 1937 3 pages Forward:- In Uncle Daniel Taylor we find the unusual, fast disappearing type of negro ex-slave (it makes the sentimental white man feel a deep sadness in the passing of these gentle old souls, whose lives have been well spent in serving to the best of their ability.).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/376370 010 376370 379373 Taylor, George Chillun was taught to be mannerable. Mobile Alabama Ila B. Prine 4 pages George Taylor, a low and very black man, who lives at 409 South Hamilton Street, in Mobile says he is an ex-slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/380374 010 380374 381375 Tellis, Amanda Amanda Tellis, a slave. Allenville Alabama Ila B. Prine 2 pages Amanda Tellis, a tall, thin, light lulatto woman, who was born a slave November 30, 1854, lives in Allenville, a negro settlement about four miles north Mobile, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/382376 010 382376 385379 Thomas, Ellen Table service as taught to Aunt Ellen. Mobile Alabama Mary A. Poole 4 pages In a little cottage at 310 Wienacker Avenue, in the western part of Mobile, lives Ellen Thomas, who claims to be 89 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/386380 010 386380 386380 Thomas, Elizabeth Hid things they ain't never found. Montgomery Alabama 1 page Elizabeth Thomas, who lives at 2 Eugene Street, Montgomery, Alabama stuck up one finger when asked her age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/387381 010 387381 388382 Tillman, Mollie I warn't no common slave. Uniontown Alabama Susie R. O'Brien 2 pages Aunt Mollie Tillman was fifteen years old when the Southern slaves were freed; but despite her advanced age, she is able to work every day in the cotton fields and admits that she is "purty peart.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/389383 010 389383 390384 Toombs, Alonza Fantroy He belonged to Bob Toombs of Georgia. Alabama Gertha Couric 2 pages "Missy," said Alonza Fantroy Toombs, "I'se de Proudest nigger in de worl', caze I was slave belonging to Marse Robert Toombs of Georgia; de grandest man dat ever lived, next to Jesus Christ... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/391385 010 391385 399393 Towns, William Henry Dis was dat long ago. Tuscumbia Alabama Levi D. Shelby, Jr. 9 pages "It's been so long sence, I don' 'member much,"William Henry (Bill) Towns said talking of slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/400394 010 400394 402396 Underwood, Stepney Stepney Underwood the court jester. Alabama John Morgan Smith 3 pages "Yassuh, I was a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/403397 010 403397 406400 Van Dyke, Charlie "It took $50.00 to put Uncle Charlie on de floor"! Mobile Alabama Mary A. Poole 4 pages An old colored man, named Charlie Van Dyke, living at 713 S. Lawrence street, Mobile, Alabama claims to be 107 years old, but no authentic record of his birth... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/407401 010 407401 409403 Walker, Lilah I hear de whirrin' of quare wings. Carbon Hill Alabama William B. Strickland 3 pages I walked through a small glade overshadowed by large oak areas, near Carbon Hill in Walker County, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/410404 010 410404 412406 Walker, Simon Simon Walker, ex-slave. Alabama Ira S. Jordan 3 pages Softly mumbling to his self and gravely shaking a bare, shiny head that had only a fringe of white, closely-kinked wooly hair about the ears, the old Negro shuffled out of the crowded courtroom into the corridor... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/413407 010 413407 416410 Washington, Lucindia Lucindia Washington. A slave's story. Alabama Alice S. Barton 4 pages Little black Cindy skipped along the narrow path that led to the Spring House... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/417411 010 417411 418412 White, Eliza "She seed a ha'nt." Opelika Alabama Preston Klein 2 pages Eliza White lives by the Central of Georgia Railroad tracks in Opelika... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/419413 010 419413 428422 White, Mingo Jeff Davis used to camouflage his horse. Burleson Alabama Levi D. Shelby, Jr. 10 pages Mingo White lives at Burleson in Franklin County, Alabama, and though he doesn't know his age he remembers that he was a big boy when the War between the States began... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/429423 010 429423 430424 Whitess, Abe "Abe Whitess, mayor of Douglasville." Bay Minette Alabama David Holt 2 pages When the sunshine is warm Abe Whitess, "Mayor of Douglasville," sits outside his cabin door near Bay Minette, Alabama, and watches the stream of traffic on US 31 just beyond his bare feet, "a restin'" in the soothing sand... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/431425 010 431425 434428 Williams, Callie Patterollers used shackles says Callie. Mobile Alabama Mary A. Poole 4 pages Callie Williams was only four years old at the time of the surrender, but stories told to her by her mother are vividly remembered and the fact that she has had the same environment continously throughout the years imprinted these happenings permanently on her mind... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/435429 010 435429 437431 Witherspoon, Silvia Foots get tired from choppin' cotton. Alabama Susie R. O'Brien 3 pages Aunt Silvia Witherspoon sat dozing on the steps of her small cabin, her bare feet stretched out in the dry dust of the yard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 010/438432 010 438432 442436 Young, George Peter had no keys 'cepin' his'n. Livingston Alabama Ruby Pickens Tartt 5 pages "De lawd wouldn' trusted Peter wid no keys to Heaven," in the opinion of George Young, of Livingston, Alabama, born into slavery ninety-one years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Alabama Narratives, Volume 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/006001 021 006001 007002 Abbott, Silas Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Chickashaw County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/008003 021 008003 012007 Abernathy, Lucian Marvell Arkansas Watt McKinney 5 pages "I was borned in de 'stream norf part of Mississippi nigh de Tennessee line... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/013008 021 013008 015010 Abromson, Laura Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My mama was named Eloise Rogers... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/016011 021 016011 021016 Aunt Adeline Fayetteville Arkansas Mrs. Zillah Cross Peel 6 pages "I was born a slave about 1848, in Hickmon County, Tennessee," said Aunt Adeline who lives as care taker in a house at 101 Rock Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas, which is owned by the Blakely-Hudgens estate... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/022017 021 022017 023018 Adway, Rose Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages I was born three years 'fore surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/024019 021 024019 026021 Aiken, Liddie Wheatley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My mother was born in southwest Georgia close to the Alabama line... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/027022 021 027022 028023 Aldridge, Mattie Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother's old owner named Master Sanders... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/029024 021 029024 032027 Alexander, Amsy O. [Help build railroad.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I was born in the country several miles from Charlotte in Macklenberg, County, North Carolina in 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/033028 021 033028 034029 Alexander, Diana Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson May 31, 1938 2 pages "I was born in Mississippi close to Bihalia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/035030 021 035030 036031 Alexander, Fannie Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was an orphant child... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/037032 021 037032 044039 Alexander, Lucretia Little Rock Arkansas Irene Robertson 8 pages "I been married three times and my last name was Lucretia Alexander... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/045040 021 045040 045040 Allen, Ed Des Arc Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I know that after freedom they took care of my pa and ma and give em a home long as they lived... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/046041 021 046041 048043 Allison, Lucindy Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "Ma was a slave in Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/049044 021 049044 050045 Ames, Josephine Early days in Caledonia--early days in El Dorado. Fordville Arkansas Pernella Anderson 2 pages Ah wuz bo'n de first year niggers wuz free... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/051046 021 051046 053048 Anderson, Charles Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Bloomfield, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/054049 021 054049 057052 Anderson, Nancy West Memphis Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born at Sanitobia, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/058053 021 058053 059054 Anderson, R.B. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "I was born in Little Rock along about Seventeenth and Arch Streets... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/060055 021 060055 061056 Anderson, Sarah Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I don't know when I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/062057 021 062057 064059 Anderson, Selie Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born near Decatur, Alabama and lived there till I was fifteen years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/065060 021 065060 066061 Anderson, W.A. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "I don’t know nothin' about slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/067062 021 067062 068063 Anthony, Henry Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at Jackson, North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/069064 021 069064 072067 Arbery, Katie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 4 pages "I am eighty years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/073068 021 073068 079074 Armstrong, Campbell [Boys liked corn shuckings.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I couldn't tell you when I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/080075 021 080075 080075 Armstrong, Cora Ex-slave and riddles. Arkansas Pernella Anderson 1 page "I was born in the Junction city community and belonged to the Cooks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/081076 021 081076 082077 Baccus, Lillie Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I'll tell you what I heard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/083078 021 083078 088083 Badgett, Joseph Samuel [Mother was a fighter.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "My mother had Indian in her... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/089084 021 089084 095090 Bailey, Jeff Ex-slave [a hostler's story]. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor December 1938 7 pages "I was born in Monticello... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/096091 021 096091 101096 Baker, James Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 6 pages The outskirts of eastern Hot Springs resemble a vast checkerboard----patterned in Black and White... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/102097 021 102097 105100 Baltimore, William Pine Bluff Arkansas R. S. Taylor 4 pages "You wants to know how old I is?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/106101 021 106101 108103 Banks, Mose El Dorado Arkansas Pernella M. Anderson 3 pages "My name is Mose Banks and I am sixty-nine years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/108103 021 108103 113108 Rumple, Casper De Valls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 6 pages "I will be, providin' the good Lord spare me, 79 years old the first day of January... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/109104 021 109104 111106 Banner, Henry [Forty acres and a mule.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was sold the third year of the war for fifteen years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/112107 021 112107 113108 Barnett, John W. H. Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at the Clinton Parish, Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/114109 021 114109 116111 Barnett, Josephine Ann De Valls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I do not knows my exact age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/117112 021 117112 119114 Barnett, Lizzie Conway Arkansas Mrs. Rosa B. Ingram 3 pages "Yes, I was born a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/120115 021 120115 123118 Barnett, Spencer Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born April 30, 1856... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/124119 021 124119 126121 Barr, Emma Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My parents belong to two people... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/127122 021 127122 130125 Barr, Robert [A preacher tells his story.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I am a minister of the Gospel... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/131126 021 131126 131126 Bass, Matilda Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "Yes ma'am, I was eight years old when the Old War ceasted... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/132127 021 132127 133128 Beal, Emmett Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Holloman County, Bolivar, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/134129 021 134129 135130 Beard, Dina Ex-slaves. Arkansas Pernella Anderson 2 pages Yes I was born in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/136131 021 136131 136131 Beck, Annie West Memphis Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/137132 021 137132 139134 Beckwith, J.H. Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 3 pages "No ma'm I was not born in the time of slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/140135 021 140135 141136 Beel, Enoch Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Yes maam I was born a slave, born in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/142137 021 142137 145140 Belle, Sophie D. Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born near Knoxville, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/146141 021 146141 150145 Bellus, Cyrus [Made own cloth.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born in Mississippi in 1865 in Jefferson County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/151146 021 151146 153148 Benford, Bob Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Slavery-time folks? Here's one of em... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/154149 021 154149 157152 Bennet, Carrie Bradley Logan Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born not a great piece from Mobile but it was in Mississippi in the country... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/158153 021 158153 159154 Benson, George Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was here in slavery days - yes ma'm, I was here... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/160155 021 160155 161156 Benton, Kato Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in South Carolina before the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/162157 021 162157 164159 Bertrand, James ["Pateroles" bothered father.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I have heard my father tell about slavery and about the Ku Klux Klan bunch and about the paterole bunch and things like that... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/165160 021 165160 166161 Biggs, Alice Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother come from Kentucky and my father from Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/167162 021 167162 168163 Billings, Mandy Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Now I was born in 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/169164 021 169164 170165 Birch, Jane Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was three years old when the Yankees come through... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/171166 021 171166 172167 Black, Beatrice Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born below the city pump here in Biscoe... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/173168 021 173168 179174 Blackwell, Boston Story told by Boston Blackwell. North Little Rock Arkansas Beaulah Sherwood Hagg 7 pages Make yourself comfoble, miss... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/180175 021 180175 184179 Blake, Henry [Drove a "horsepower gin wagon."] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born March 16, 1865, they tell me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/185180 021 185180 198193 Blakeley, Adeline Adeline Blakeley as told by: Adeline Blakeley. Fayetteville Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 14 pages There is no hint of elision in the speech of Adeline Blakeley, scarcely a trace of vernacular... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/199194 021 199194 199194 Bobo, Vera Roy Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My parents came from Macon, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/200195 021 200195 201196 Boechus, Liddie Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in West Point, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/202197 021 202197 205200 Bond, Maggie (Bunny) Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born at Magnolia, North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/206201 021 206201 206201 Bonds, Caroline Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 1 page "What's all dis info'mation you askin' about goin' to be for?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/207202 021 207202 214209 Boone, Rev. Frank T. [Free colonies.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 8 pages "I was born in Nansemond County, Virginia on my father's place near the center of the County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/215210 021 215210 218213 Boone, J.F. [A Union veteran.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "My father's name was Arthur Boone and my mother's name was Eliza Boone... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/219214 021 219214 220215 Boone, Jonas St. Charles Arkansas Mrs. Annie L. LaCotts 2 pages Most any day in St. Charles you can see an old Negro man coming down the street with a small sack made of bed ticking hanging shot-pouch fashion from his shoulder... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/221216 021 221216 222217 Bowdry, John Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at Baldwyn, Mississippi not far from Corinth... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/223218 021 223218 224219 Boyd, Jack Ex-slave - history. [The Boyd negroes.] Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages Jack Boyd was a born slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/225220 021 225220 227222 Boyd, Mal Ex-slaves. Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden November 1, 1938 November 2, 1938 3 pages "Papa belonged to Bill Boyd... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/228223 021 228223 230225 Braddox, George Ex-slave - history - old sayings. Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson February 6, 1937 3 pages George Braddox was born a slave but his mother being freed when he was eight years old they went to themselves - George had one sister and one brother... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/231226 021 231226 233228 Braddox, George Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages Most of the old songs were religious... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/234229 021 234229 237232 Bradley, Edward Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 4 pages "I was seventy years old this last past June, the sixth day... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/238233 021 238233 241236 Bradley, Rachel Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 4 pages Upon arriving at the humble unpainted home of Rachel Bradley I found her sitting in the doorway on a typical split-oak bottomed chair watching the traffic of State Street, one of our busiest streets out of the high rent district... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/242237 021 242237 245240 Brannon, Elizabeth Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born in Helena, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/246241 021 246241 250245 Brantley, Mack Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages "I was born in Dallas County close to Selma, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/251246 021 251246 253248 Brass, Ellen [White folks want niggers.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born in Alabama in Green County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/254249 021 254249 255250 Bratton, Alice Wheatley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born a few miles from Martin, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/256251 021 256251 257252 Briles, Frank [Gives up the ghost.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "I was born right here in Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/258253 021 258253 259254 Brooks, Mary Ann Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born here in Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/260255 021 260255 271266 Brooks, Waters A railroad worker's story. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 12 pages I was only three years old when peace (1865) was declared... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/272267 021 272267 276271 Brown, Casie Jones Negro lore - the story of Casie Jones Brown. Paragould Arkansas Velma Sample 5 pages Casie Jones Brown was a dearly loved Negro servant... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/277272 021 277272 279274 Brown, Elcie Slavery days. Arkansas Velma Sample 3 pages Aunt Elcie Brown (a negro girl age nine years old) was living in the clay hills of Arkansas close to Centerville, and Clinton in Amid County on Johnnie Reeves Place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/280275 021 280275 285280 Brown, F.H. Builds church and school. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in Marion County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/286281 021 286281 288283 Brown, George Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Yes'm, I was born in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/289284 021 289284 290285 Brown, J.N. Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm, I was livin' in slavery times - musta been - I was born in 1858, near Natchez, Mississippi - in town... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/291286 021 291286 292287 Brown, Lewis Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 4 pages "Yes'm my name is Brown -- Lewis Brown... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/293288 021 293288 293288 Brown, Lewis Pine Bluff Arkansas I was born in 1854 and 'co'se I wasn't big enough to work much in slavery times, but one thing I did do and that was to tote watermelons for the overseer and pile 'em on the porch... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/294289 021 294289 294289 Brown, Lewis Pine Bluff Arkansas In them days, folks raised one another's chillun... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/295290 021 295290 302297 Brown, Lewis Ex-slave. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor December 1938 8 pages "I was born in 1855, April 14, in Kemper County, Mississippi, close to Meridian... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/303298 021 303298 303298 Brown, Mag Clarksville Arkansas Miss Sallie C. Miller 1 page "I was born in North Carolina and came South with my white folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/304299 021 304299 305300 Brown, Mary Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Mama was born in slavery but never sold... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/306301 021 306301 307302 Brown, Mattie Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I heard mother say time and ag'in I was a year and two months old time year of the surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/308303 021 308303 315310 Brown, Molly Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 8 pages One morning early I (Irene Robertson) got off the bus and started up Main Street... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/316311 021 316311 319314 Brown, Peter Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born on the Woodlawn place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/320315 021 320315 321316 Brown, William Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages I was born in Virginia but I was born after slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/322317 021 322317 328323 Brown, William [U. S. dictatorships predicted.] North Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I was born in Arkansas in Cross County at the fact of Crowley's Ridge on the east side of the Ridge and just about twelve miles from Old Wittsburg, on May 3, 1861... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/329324 021 329324 333328 Broyles, Maggie Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages "I was born in Decatur, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/334329 021 334329 334329 Bryant, Ida Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My mother was Eulda Williams... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/335330 021 335330 338333 Buntin, Belle Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I never was sold... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/339334 021 339334 340335 Burgess, Jeff Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Granville, Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/341336 021 341336 342337 Burkes, Norman Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I didn't quite make slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/343338 021 343338 344339 Burks, Will Sr. pine City Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My parents names was Katherine Hill and Bill Burks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/345340 021 345340 346341 Burris, Adeline Dewitt Arkansas Mrs. Annie L. LaCotts 2 pages Adeline Burris is a little old white-haired wrinkled-faced mulatto or yellow Negro woman who says she was old enough to be working in the fields when the war began... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/347342 021 347342 350345 Butler, Jennie [Nurses once called rulers.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I was born February 10, 1831 in Richmond, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/351346 021 351346 351346 Byrd, E.L. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born in 1862... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 021/352347 021 352347 356351 Byrd, Emmett Augusta Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages "I was born in Washington County, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/005001 022 005001 006002 Cannon, Frank Palestine Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born three miles west of Starkville, Mississippi on a pretty tolerable large farm... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/007003 022 007003 008004 Cauley, Zenie Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I member when they freed the people... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/009005 022 009005 011007 Chambers, Liney Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Tennessee close to Memphis... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/012008 022 012008 013009 Charleston, Willie Buck Jr. Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born up here on the Biscoe place before Mr. Biscoe was heard of in this country... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/014010 022 014010 016012 Chase, Lewis Des Arc Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I answer all your questions I knows lady... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/017013 022 017013 018014 Clay, Katherine Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in West Point, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/019015 022 019015 026022 Clemments, Maria Sutton Devalls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 8 pages I don't know jes how old I is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/027023 022 027023 030026 Clements, Maria Sutton De Valls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "Miss, I don't know a whole heap bout Mr. Wimbeish... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/031027 022 031027 031027 Clements, Maria Sutton De Valls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "Missus, I thought if I'd see you agin I'd tell you this song: "Jeff Davis is President Abe Lincoln is a fool Come here, see Jeff ride the gray horse And Abe Lincoln the mule.'.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/032028 022 032028 033029 Clemons, Fannie El Dorado Arkansas Fannie Clemons 2 pages "I was born down in Farmerville, Louisiana in the year of 1860... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/034030 022 034030 039035 Clinton, Joe Marvell Arkansas Joe Clinton 6 pages "Uncle Joe" Clinton, an ex-Mississippi slave, lives on a small farm that he owns a few miles north of Marvell, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/040036 022 040036 041037 Coleman, Betty Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "My father belonged to Mr. Ben Martin and my mother and me belonged to the Slaughters... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/042038 022 042038 042038 Cotton, Lucy Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 1 page "Lucy Cotton's my name, and I was born on the tenth day of June, 1865, jist two months after the surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/043039 022 043039 045041 Cotton, T.W. Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born close to Indian Bay... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/046042 022 046042 053049 Cragin, Ellen [Escapes on cow.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 8 pages "I was born on the tenth of March in some year, I don't know what one... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/054050 022 054050 060056 Crane, Sallie Whipped from sunup to sundown. Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I was born in Hempstead County, between Nashville and Greenville, in Arkansas, on the Military Road... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/061057 022 061057 062058 Crawford, Isaac Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born the first year of the Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/063059 022 063059 064060 Crosby, Mary Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Good morning... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/065061 022 065061 065061 Crowley, Ellen Folklore subjects. Arkansas Mrs. Mildred Thompson 1 page Ellen Crowley an old Negress of Jefferson county, known as "old Aunt Ellen" to both white and colored people... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/066062 022 066062 070066 Crump, Richard Father takes a deadening. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born right here in Aberdeen, Mississippi about five miles from the town on the east side of the Tom Bigbee River in Monroe County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/071067 022 071067 073069 Culp, Zenia Arkansas Mrs. Carol Graham 3 pages "Yes'm, my name is Zenia, Zenia Culp 'tis now since I married... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/074070 022 074070 075071 Cumins, Albert Anecdotes. Texarkana Arkansas Mrs. W. M. Bell 2 pages An humble cottage, sheltered by four magnificent oak trees, houses an interesting old negro, Albert Cumins... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/076072 022 076072 082078 Curlett, Betty Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 7 pages "I can tell you all about my kin folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/083079 022 083079 084080 Curlett, Betty History - slavery days. [Yankees stole food.] Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother said during the war and in slavery times they ate out of wooden spoons and bowls they made.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/085081 022 085081 085081 Curlett, Betty Musical instrument. Hazen Arkansas Inez Robertson 1 page "The only musical instrument we had was a banjo... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/086082 022 086082 091087 Curry, J. H. Ex-slave. [Master educates slave.] Washington Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in 1862, September first... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/092088 022 092088 094090 Dandridge, Lyttleton Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I was told I was born in '57 in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/095091 022 095091 098094 Daniels, Ella [Food rationed.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I was born in North Carolina, in Halifax County, in the country near Scotland Nexk... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/099095 022 099095 100096 Darrow, Mary Allen Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at Monticello, Arkansas at the last of the Cibil (Civil) War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/101097 022 101097 102098 Davis, Alice Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/103099 022 103099 103099 Davis, Charlie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "They said I was born in 1862, the second day of March, in Little Rock... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/104100 022 104100 112108 Davis, D. Marvell Arkansas Watt McKinney 9 pages Uncle D. Davis, an ex-slave, 85 years of age lives some miles north of Marvell, Arkansas with a widowed daughter on a small farm the daughter owns... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/113109 022 113109 116112 Davis, James Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 4 pages "This is what's left of me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/117113 022 117113 117113 Davis, Jim Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "Well; I've broke completely down... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/118114 022 118114 118114 Davis, Jim Slavery time songs. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I used to be a banjo picker in Civil War times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/119115 022 119115 119115 Davis, Jim Superstitions. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "Oh yes ma'am, I believe in all the old signs... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/120116 022 120116 120116 Davis, Jeff Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "What's my name? I got a good name. Name's Jeff Davis... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/121117 022 121117 125121 Davis, Jeff Marvell Arkansas Watt McKinney 5 pages "I'se now seventy-eight year old an' gwine on seventy-nine... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/126122 022 126122 127123 Davis, Jordan Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was a boy in the house when the war started and I heard the mistress say the abolitionists was about to take the South... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/128124 022 128124 129125 Davis, Mary Jane Drucilla Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Oh, it was so mournful... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/130126 022 130126 133129 Davis, Minerva Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "My father was sold in Richmond, Virginia when he was eighteen years old to the nigger traders... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/134130 022 134130 134130 Davis, Rosetta Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Phillips County, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/135131 022 135131 137133 Davis, Virginia (Jennie) Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "This is what my father, Isaac Johnson, always told us: 'I was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. Mama died and left three of us children and my papa. He was a blacksmith.' I don't recollect grandpa's name now... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/138134 022 138134 138134 Davis, Winnie Ex-slaves. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "Katie Butler was my old missis 'fore I married my husband... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/139135 022 139135 140136 Day, Leroy Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Good Lord yes, lady, I was here in slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/141137 022 141137 150146 Dell, Hammett Brasfield Arkansas Irene Robertson 10 pages "I was born in Tennessee, 10 miles from Murfreesboro... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/151147 022 151147 152148 Dickey, James Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I don't know much to tell about my folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/153149 022 153149 154150 Diggs, Benjamin Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in 1859 in North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/155151 022 155151 156152 Dillon, Katie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I hope I was here in slavery days -- don't I look like it?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/157153 022 157153 160156 Dixon, Alice Customs - slavery days. Arkansas Pernella Anderson 4 pages Well honey ah can't tell jes when ah wuz born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/161157 022 161157 164160 Dixon, Luke D. Devalls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "My father's owner was Jim Dixon in Elmo County, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/165161 022 165161 167163 Dixon, Martha Ann Devalls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I am eighty-one years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/168164 022 168164 169165 Dockery, Railroad Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Railroad Dockery, that’s my name... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/170166 022 170166 172168 Donalson, Callie Ex-slave. Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages I wasn't born in slavery but I was born in the white folks kitchen... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/173169 022 173169 183179 Dortch, Charles Green [Father a pet.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 11 pages "I was born June 18, 1857... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/184180 022 184180 188184 Dorum, Fannie [Church holds old age contest.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was here in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/189185 022 189185 192188 Dothrum, Silas [Don't know nothin'.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "The white people that owned me are all dead... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/193189 022 193189 194190 Douglas, Sarah El Dorado Arkansas Pernella M. Anderson 2 pages "I was born in Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/195191 022 195191 196192 Douglas, Sarah Ex-slaves. El Dorado Arkansas Carol Graham August 11, 1937 2 pages Mornin' honey... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/197193 022 197193 199195 Douglas, Tom El Dorado Arkansas Pernella M. Anderson 3 pages "I was born in Marion, Louisiana September 15, 1847 at 8 o'clock in the morning... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/200196 022 200196 204200 Douglas, Tom and Sarah [Regrets end of slavery.] Old slave stories. El Dorado Arkansas Mrs. Mildred Thompson September 1936 5 pages Ah wuz baptized de second year of surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/205201 022 205201 207203 Douglas, Tom and Sarah Tom Douglas - ex-slave. El Dorado Arkansas Mrs. Carol Graham August 11, 1937 3 pages I was a slave boy till I was eighteen... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/208204 022 208204 209205 Douglas, Sebert Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in Lebanon, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/210206 022 210206 211207 Doyl, Henry Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Hardeman County near Bolivar, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/212208 022 212208 215211 Doyld, Willie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born in Grenada, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/216212 022 216212 217213 Dudley, Wade Moro Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Bill Kidd and Miss Nancy Kidd owned my parents... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/218214 022 218214 220216 Duke, Isabella [Father wore a bonnet.] Little Rock Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My own dear mother was born at Faithville, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/221217 022 221217 224220 Dukes, Wash Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 4 pages "Yes'm, Wash Dukes is my name... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/225221 022 225221 226222 Dunn, Lizzie Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born close to Hernando, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/227223 022 227223 228224 Dunne, Nellie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes ma'am, I was slavery born but free raised... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/229225 022 229225 237233 Dunwoody, William L. Remembers Jeff Davis. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 9 pages "I was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in the year 1840... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/238234 022 238234 238234 Edwards, Lucius Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page I went to see Lucius Edwards, age seventy-two, twice... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/239235 022 239235 243239 Elliott, John As told by: John Elliott. Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 5 pages "No, ma'am. I ain't got no folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/244240 022 244240 251247 Evans, Mille Arkansas Mrs. Carol Graham 8 pages Yo' say yo' is in'rested in the lives of the slaves?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/252248 022 252248 253249 Evans, Millie Customs related to slavery time. Arkansas Pernella Anderson 2 pages I wuz a young lady in the time of surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/254250 022 254250 255251 Evans, Millie Food - particular foods typical and characteristic of certain localities and certain people (Negroes). Arkansas Pernella Anderson 2 pages PERSIMMON PIE Make a crust like you would any other pie crust and take your persimmons and wash them... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/256252 022 256252 261257 Evans, Mose Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 6 pages Radios from half a dozen houses blared out on the afternoon air... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/262258 022 262258 265261 Fairley, Rachel [Mother stole to get food.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "My mother said she had a hard time getting through... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/266262 022 266262 267263 Fakes, Pauline Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mama come from Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/268264 022 268264 272268 Fannen, Mattie Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages "My mother was named Silla Davis... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/273269 022 273269 279275 Farmer, Robert [Tale of a "nigger ruler."] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I was born in North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/280276 022 280276 285281 Fergusson, Mrs. Lou Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 6 pages Zig-zaging across better than a mile of increasingly less thickly settled territory went the interviewer... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/286282 022 286282 286282 Ferrell, Jennie West Memphis Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Yellowbush County, Mississippi close to Grenada... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/287283 022 287283 289285 Fikes, Frank El Dorado Arkansas Pernella Anderson 3 pages "My name is Frank Fikes... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/290286 022 290286 290286 Filer, J.E. Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Washington, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/291287 022 291287 295291 Finger, Orleans Ex-slavery. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born in Mississippi in Tippa County not far from the edge of Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/296292 022 296292 299295 Finley, Molly Honey Creek Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "My master was Captain Baker Jones and his pa was John Jones... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/300296 022 300296 303299 Finney, Fanny Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born in Marshall County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/304300 022 304300 306302 Fisher, Gate-Eye Washington County Arkansas Zillah Cross Peel 3 pages "I was jes' a baby crawlin' 'round on the floor when War come" said "Gate-eye" Fisher, who lives in a log house covered with scraps of old tin, on what is known as the old Bullington farm near Lincoln... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/307303 022 307303 308304 Fitzgerald, Ellen Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Mama was named Anna Noles... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/309305 022 309305 315311 Fitzhugh, Henry Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 7 pages Several "colored" districts are scattered throughout Hot Springs... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/316312 022 316312 318314 Flagg, Mary Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Yes'm, I was here in Civil War days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/319315 022 319315 322318 Flowers, Doc Lincoln Arkansas Mrs. Zillah Cross Peel 4 pages Everybody calls him Uncle Doc... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/323319 022 323319 324321 Fluker, Frances Edmondson Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born the 25th day of December 1860 in Marshall County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/325322 022 325322 327323 Fluker, Ida May Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in slavery times in Clark County, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/328324 022 328324 329325 Ford, Wash Des Arc Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born close to Des Arc and Hickory Plains, seems like about half way... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/330326 022 330326 331327 Ford, Wash Des Arc Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "One thing I remembers hearin' my folks talk bout... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/332328 022 332328 334330 Fortenberry, Judia Slaves allowed to visit. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born three miles west of Hamburg in Ashley County, Arkansas, in the year 1859, in the month of October... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/335331 022 335331 336332 Foster, Emma Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm, I was born in the time of slavery--seven years before surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/337333 022 337333 337333 Foster, Emma Birthmarks. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I know I marked one of my babies with beer... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/338334 022 338334 338334 Foster, Ira Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born in slavery because when the people come back from the War I was a pretty good sized yellin' boy when freedom come... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/339335 022 339335 339335 Foster, Ira Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "'You may call me Raggedy Pat. 'Cause I wear this raggedy hat, And you may think I'm workin' But I ain't.'.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/340336 022 340336 343339 Franklin, Leonard [Mother whipped overseer.] Warren Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I don't know exactly the year I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/344340 022 344340 346342 Frazier, Eliza Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I don't know when I was born or 'zackly how old I is, but I was born in South Carolina and come here before the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/347343 022 347343 347343 Frazier, Mary Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My parents was Nelly and Amos Hamilton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/348344 022 348344 349345 Frazier, Tyler Tales of slavery days. Ouachita County Arkansas Pernella Anderson 2 pages Ah wuz a young nigger bout nine or ten years ole when de slaves wuz freed... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/350346 022 350346 356352 Freeman, Mittie Story by Aunt Mittie Freeman. Little Rock Arkansas Beulah Sherwood Hagg 7 pages "Howdy, honey. Come on in and set down... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 022/357353 022 357353 358354 Fritz, Mattie Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at Duncan, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/006001 023 006001 006001 Gadson, Charlie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Barnwell County, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/007002 023 007002 011006 Gaines, Dr. D. B. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born in 1863 and am now seventy-five years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/012007 023 012007 015010 Gaines, Mary Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born in Courtland, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/016011 023 016011 019014 Gant, William Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was one hundred and one years old last Saturday (1938)... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/020015 023 020015 021016 Genes, Mike Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I heard folks talk is all I know bout slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/022017 023 022017 023018 Gibson, Jennie Wormly Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Gran'ma was Pheobe West... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/024019 023 024019 031026 Gill, James Marvell Arkansas Watt McKinney 8 pages "Uncle Jim" Gill, an ex-slave eighty-six years of age, owns a nice two hundred acre farm five miles north of Marvell where he has lived for the past thirty-five years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/032027 023 032027 038033 Gillam, Cora [Scratching pacified master.] Little Rock Arkansas Beulah Sherwood Hagg 7 pages I have never been entirely sure of my age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/039034 023 039034 042037 Gillespie, J.N. [Story of J. N. Gillespie.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I was born near Galveston, in Texas, January 19, 1863, so they tell me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/043038 023 043038 046041 Glass, Will [Bites dog's foot off.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "My grandfather was named Joe Glass... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/047042 023 047042 048043 Glenn, Frank William Des Arc Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born June 1864 in Des Arc... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/049044 023 049044 051046 Glespie, Ella Braggfield Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born the third year after the surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/052047 023 052047 057052 Golden, Joe Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 6 pages "Yes, ma'am to be sure I remembers you... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/058053 023 058053 060055 Goodridge, Jake Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born close to Jackson, Tennessee in Madison County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/061056 023 061056 063057 Goodrum, John (John Goodson)%Goodson, John (John Goodrum) Des Arc Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My master was Bill Goodrum... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/062057 023 062057 064059 Washington, Jennie Devalls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My mother was a slave and my father too I reckon... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/064063 023 064063 065064 Govan, George Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 2 pages "George Govan is my name, and I was born in Conway County somewheres in December 1886--I guess it was about de seventeenth of December... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/066065 023 066065 067066 Grace, Julia Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was seventy-four this last past fourth of July... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/068067 023 068067 070069 Graham, Charles [Freed in '63.] North Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born September 27, 1859, Clarksville, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/071070 023 071070 071070 Graham, James [Free Negroes.] Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 1 page "I was born in South Carolina, Lancaster County, about nine miles from Lancaster town... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/072071 023 072071 073072 Grant, Marthala Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "All I can remember is some men throwin' us up in the air and ketchin' us, me and my baby brother... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/074073 023 074073 077076 Graves, Wesley [Father taught night school.] North Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "My father's white folks were named Tal Graves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/078077 023 078077 080079 Gray, Ambus Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was ten year old when the Civil War come on... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/081080 023 081080 082081 Gray, Green Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born after de war in Alabama. Then we went to Atlanta, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/083082 023 083082 084083 Gray, Neely (Nely) Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/085084 023 085084 087086 Gray, Neely (Nely) Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Yes ma'm, I was sold from Richmond , Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/088087 023 088087 090089 Green, Henry "Happy Day" Near Barton and Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I don't know how old I is, young mistress... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/091090 023 091090 102101 Green, Henry Barton Arkansas Watt McKinney 12 pages Uncle Henry Green, an ex-slave ninety years of age,is affectionately known throughout a large part of Phillips County as "Happy Day"... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/103102 023 103102 104103 Greene, Frank Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm, I can remember the Civil War and the Yankees,too... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/105014 023 105014 112111 Greene, George Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 8 pages "I don't know when I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/113112 023 113112 113112 Gregory, Andrew Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Carroll County, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/114113 023 114113 117116 Griegg, Annie Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born a slave, born in Nashville, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/118117 023 118117 119118 Guess, William and Charlotte West Memphis Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages William Guess "I was born in Monroe County, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/120119 023 120119 127126 Guidon, Lee Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 8 pages "Yes maam I sho was in the Cibil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/128127 023 128127 129128 Hadley, Linley Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born the very day the Civil War started, April 12, 1861... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/130129 023 130129 131130 Hall, Anna Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I don't know nuthin' cept what I heard folks talk 'bout when I was a child... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/132131 023 132131 133132 Hamilton, Ellie Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born near about, Holly Springs, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/134133 023 134133 136135 Hamilton, Josephine Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages I was born near Houston, Mississippi, in 1860... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/137136 023 137136 137136 Hamilton, Josephine Herbs - cures & remedies, etc. Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page If you borrow salt it is bad luck to pay it back... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/138137 023 138137 139138 Hamilton, Peter Negro customs. Pine Bluff Arkansas Martin - Pettigrew 2 pages My mother made three crops after she was freed, and I was born when she made her third crop, so I think I wuz born 'round 1868... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/140139 023 140139 142141 Hampton, Lawrence Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/143142 023 143142 147146 Hancock, Hannah Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages I was born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/148147 023 148147 149148 Hancock, Hannah Spells - voodoo. Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages I asked her if she believed anyone could harm her and she said not not unless they could get her to eat or drink something... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/150149 023 150149 154153 Haney, Julia E. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages I was born in Gallatin, Tennessee, twenty-six miles north of Nashville, September 18, 1859... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/155154 023 155154 157156 Hankins, Rachel El Dorado Arkansas Pernella Anderson 3 pages "I was born in Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/158157 023 158157 160159 Hardridge, Mary Jane Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Oh don't ask me that, honey... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/161160 023 161160 161160 Hardridge, Mary Jane Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "Well, I don't believe in signs much... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/162161 023 162161 163162 Hardy, O. C. El Dorado Arkansas Pernella Anderson 2 pages "O. C. Hardy is my name and I is 69 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/164163 023 164163 164163 Hardy, Rosa Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Brownsville, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/165164 023 165164 166165 Harper, Eda Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Now what you want with me? I was born in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/167166 023 167166 167166 Harper, Eda Signs and superstitions. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "In slavery times you used to carry a rabbit foot in your pocket to keep old massa from whippin' you.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/168167 023 168167 168167 Harper, Eda Games of pro-war days. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "We used to play a game called ' Once Over.'.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/169168 023 169168 176175 Harris, Abram Marvell Arkansas Watt McKinney 8 pages Abram Harris, an ex-slave, just past ninety-three years of age lives with his daughter, Hannah, 70 years old, on the farm of Mrs. Alice Davison a few miles west of Marvell, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/177176 023 177176 177176 Harris, Betty Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My parents was both in the Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/178177 023 178177 179178 Harris, Mary Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born right here in Arkansas and I remember they was havin' somethin'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/180179 023 180179 181180 Harris, Rachel Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I reckolect when the war started... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/182181 023 182181 183182 Harris, Rachel Tales, superstitions and charms. Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages When she was a child she remembered white children and colored playing "No Boogerman Tonight.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/184183 023 184183 185184 Harris, William Devalls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Chetam County close to Nashville, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/186185 023 186185 190189 Harrison, William H. Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages "I was born March 4, 1832 in Richmond, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/191190 023 191190 193192 Hart, Laura Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I just can't tell you when I was born cause I don't know... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/194193 023 194193 195194 Haskell, Hetty Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm, I reckon I was about twelve when the Civil War ended... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/196195 023 196195 202201 Hatchett, Matilda North Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I was born right here in Arkansas about nine miles from Dardanelles (Dardanelle) in Sevier County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/203202 023 203202 205204 Hawkins, John G. Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Monroe County, Mississippi December 9, 1866... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/206205 023 206205 209208 Hawkins, Lizzie Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages I was born close to Magnolia, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/210209 023 210209 212211 Hawkins, Becky Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Yes'm I was born in slave times but my mammy was sucklin' me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/213212 023 213212 221220 Hawkins, G. W. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 9 pages "I was born in Lamar County, Vernon, Alabama, January 1, 1865... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/222221 023 222221 227226 Hays, Eliza Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "On the fourth of August, my birthday, and directly after the colored people were set free, all the white people gave a great big dinner to the slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/228227 023 228227 229228 Haynes, Tom Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was six years old when the war ended - the day we was set free... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/230229 023 230229 231230 Haywood, Joe Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born the first day of January, 1826... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/232231 023 232231 235234 Hervey, Marie E. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I have heard my father and mother talk over the War so many times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/236235 023 236235 237236 Hicks, Phillis Edmondson Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother's owner was Master Priest Gates... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/238237 023 238237 238237 Hicks, Will Ex-slaves. Arkansas Pernella Anderson 1 page I was born in Farmerville, La., I don't know what year... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/239238 023 239238 241240 Higgins, Bert Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I was born in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/242241 023 242241 247246 Hill, Annie Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor December 1938 6 pages "My mother lived to be one hundred years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/248247 023 248247 249248 Hill, Clark Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Good morning. My name is Clark Hill... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/250249 023 250249 250249 Hill, Clark Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was workin' 'round the house when freedom come... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/251250 023 251250 251250 Hill, Clark Humorous story. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I heard a story 'bout a old colored man named Tony... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/252251 023 252251 252251 Hill, Clark Superstitions. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I've heard if a turkle dove, when the season first starts, comes to your house and starts moanin', it's a sign you is goin' to move out and somebody else goin' move in... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/253252 023 253252 256255 Hill, Elmira Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 4 pages "I'm one of em... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/257256 023 257256 258257 Hill, Gillie Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "My grandmother told me that they had to chink up the cracks so that the light wouldn't get out and do their washing and ironing at night... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/259258 023 259258 262261 Hill, Harriet Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born in Lithonia, Georgia, at the foot of Little Rock Mountain, close to Stone Mountain, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/263262 023 263262 264263 Hill, Hattie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes ma'am, I was raised a house gal... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/265264 023 265264 267266 Hill, Oliver Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages Oliver Hill is ninety-four years old, erect, walks briskly with the aid of a cane, only slightly hard of hearing and toothless... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/268267 023 268267 272271 Hill, Rebecca Brown Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages "I was born October 18, 1859 in northeast Mississippi in Chickasaw County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/273272 023 273272 273272 Hill, Tanny Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page " 'Uncle Solomon' we all called him but he wasn't no kin to us, he was the funniest old man I ever heard tell of... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/274273 023 274273 276275 Hines, Elizabeth Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born January 10, 1868, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/277276 023 277276 279278 Hinton, Charles Ex-slave. Pine Bluff Arkansas Martin - Barker 3 pages Son of Martha and Peter Hinton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/280279 023 280279 281280 Hinton, Charlie Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Oh Lordy, lady, I was pickin' cotton durin' the war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/282281 023 282281 282281 Hite, Ben Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "Well, I didn't zactly live in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/283282 023 283282 285284 Hodge, Betty Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "Uncle Billy Hill used to visit us... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/286285 023 286285 287286 Holloman, Minnie Biscoe Arkansas Miss Irene Robertson 2 pages "My parents was Elsie and Manuel Jones... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/288287 023 288287 306305 Holloway, H.B. Ex-slave stories: birth, parentage story. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 19 pages "I never lived in the country. I lived in town... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/307306 023 307306 307306 Holly, Pink Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Anderson County, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/308307 023 308307 308307 Holmes, Dora Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 1 page "My father's half brothers were white... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/309308 023 309308 317316 Hopkins, Elijah Henry Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 9 pages "My father's master was old Tom Willingham, an awful big farmer who owned farms in Georgia and South Carolina, both... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/318317 023 318317 318317 Hopson, Nettie Helena (Home - Poplar Grove } Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I don't know how old I is. I am old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/319318 023 319318 321320 Horn, Molly Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My ma and pa belong to the same white folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/322321 023 322321 325324 Horton, Cora L. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "My grandfather on my mother's side was a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/326325 023 326325 326325 House, Laura Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 1 page "No sir, I don't remember hearing my parents ever tell me just when I was born, the year or the month, but it was sometime during the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/327326 023 327326 337336 Howard, Pinkie Hoodoo - haunted houses. El Dorado Arkansas Mrs. Mildred Thompson and Mrs. Carol Graham 11 pages Aunt Pinkey Howard, an old negress of slavery days, can't "comember her age but she must be about 85 or 86 years old as she was about fourteen or fifteen when the war closed... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/338337 023 338337 339338 Howard, Pinkey (Pinkie) El Dorado Arkansas Carol Graham 2 pages "Mornin' , honey! Here you is to see Aunt Pinkie again... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/340339 023 340339 341340 Howell, Josephine Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother was Rebecca Jones... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/342341 023 342341 345344 Howell, Pauline Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born in Paris, Tennesssee and come to Arkansas when I was a child... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/346345 023 346345 347346 Hudgens, Molly Devalls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Clarendon in 1868... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/348347 023 348347 349348 Huff, Charlie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born close to Charlotte, North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/350349 023 350349 351350 Huff, Louvenia Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born third year after the surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/352351 023 352351 357356 Huggins, Anna Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 6 pages "Miss Huggins ?" ( pronounced hew--gins) "Yes, ma'am she lives here... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/358357 023 358357 359358 Hulm, Margaret (Story of Abraham Lincoln as a spy). Humphrey Arkansas Mrs. Annie L. LaCotts 2 pages In the west edge of Humphrey in a small house beneath huge old trees lives an aged Negro woman with her boy (61 years old) and his wife... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/360359 023 360359 367366 Hunter, John Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 8 pages John Hunter claims to be only seventy-four years old, but when he is talking he has the manner of an eye-witness to the things he relates... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/368367 023 368367 369368 Hunter, William Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "John McBride was my mother's last owner... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/370369 023 370369 379378 Hutchinson, Ida Blackshear Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 10 pages "I was born in 1865 in Alabama in Sumter County on Sam Scale's place near the little town called Brushville ( ? ) ... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/380379 023 380379 380379 Ishmon, Cornelia Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born in Mississippi and I can remember seein' the Yankees goin' by... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/381380 023 381380 382381 Island, Jack Uncle Jack Island - ex-slave. Arkansas Mildred Thompson and Carol Graham 2 pages Yas'm ah membuhs a lil'l bit bout slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/383382 023 383382 389388 Island, Jack and Talitha Ex-slave text of interview (unedited). El Dorado Arkansas Mrs. Carol Graham December 1938 7 pages Talitha: "Howdy, chillun, come in... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/390389 023 390389 391390 Island, Mary El Dorado Arkansas Pernella M. Anderson 2 pages "I was born in Union Parish, Louisiana in the year of 1857, so the white folks told me, and I am eighty years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 023/392391 023 392391 394393 Isom, Henrietta Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages I was born in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/004001 024 004001 005002 Jackson, Clarice Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was six or seven when they begin goin' to the Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/006003 024 006003 007004 Jackson, Clarice Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Was I here in slavery days?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/008005 024 008005 011008 Jackson, Israel Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 4 pages "My name's Israel Jackson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/012009 024 012009 020017 Jackson, Lula Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 9 pages "I was born in Alabama, Russell County, on a place called Sand Ridge, about seven miles out from Columbus, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/021018 024 021018 022019 Jackson, Lula Whippings. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "Early Hurt had an overseer named Sanders... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/023020 024 023020 024021 Jackson, Mary Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 2 pages "My name is Mary Jackson, and I was born in Miller Grove, Hunt County, Texas during the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/025022 024 025022 028025 Jackson, Taylor Edmondson Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born two miles from Baltimore, Maryland... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/029026 024 029026 030027 Jackson, Virginia Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Mother said I was born the same year peace was declared... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/031028 024 031028 032029 Jackson, William Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Me? Well, I was born July 12, 1853... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/033030 024 033030 034031 Jamar, Lawson Edmondson Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Papa had twelve children and when he died he lef ' two and now I am all the big family left... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/035032 024 035032 036033 James, Nellie Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 2 pages "Nellie James is my name... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/037034 024 037034 038035 James, Robert Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "I was born in Lexington, Mississippi, in the year 1872... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/039036 024 039036 040037 Jefferson, Ellis History of Ellis Jefferson - (Negro). Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages He has his second eyesight and his hair is short and white... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/041038 024 041038 046042 Jeffries, Moses Moses Jeffries. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in 1856... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/047043 024 047043 050046 Jefson, Rev. Ellis Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "My father was a full blood African... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/051047 024 051047 053049 Jenkins, Absolom Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born a few years before the break out of the old war ( Civil War )... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/054050 024 054050 055051 Jerman, Dora Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at Bow-and-arrow, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/056052 024 056052 062058 Johnson, Adaline Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 7 pages "I was born twelve miles from the capital, Jackson, Mississippi, on Strickland's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/063059 024 063059 066062 Johnson, Alice Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "You want to know what they did in slavery times!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/067063 024 067063 070066 Johnson, Allen Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I was born in Georgia about twelve miles from Cartersville, in Cass County, and about the same distance from Cassville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/071067 024 071067 073069 Johnson, Annie Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and I was four years old when the Civil War closed... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/074070 024 074070 075071 Johnson, Ben Near Holly Grove and Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My master was Wort Garland... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/076072 024 076072 076072 Johnson, Ben Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "Steve Johnson was my owner... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/077073 024 077073 079075 Johnson, Betty Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born in Montgomery, Alabama, within a block of the statehouse... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/080076 024 080076 080076 Johnson, Cinda Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "Yes ma'm, this is Cinda... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/081077 024 081077 087083 Johnson, Ella Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I was born in Helena, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/088084 024 088084 094090 Johnson, Fanny As told by: Mrs. Fanny Johnson. Palmetto Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 7 pages "Yes ma'am. I remembers the days of slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/095091 024 095091 097093 Johnson, George Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born in Richmond, Virginia, September 28, 1862, and came to this country in 1869... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/098094 024 098094 101097 Johnson, John Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born sixteen miles on the other side of Jackson, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/102098 024 102098 103099 Johnson, Letha Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I heered the people say I was born in time of slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/104100 024 104100 105101 Johnson, Lewis Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages I'll be eighty-seven the eightheenth of this month if I live... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/106102 024 106102 107103 Johnson, Lizzie Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at Holly Springs, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/108104 024 108104 110106 Johnson, Louis Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "My father said I was fifteen when peace was declared... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/111107 024 111107 113109 Johnson, Mag Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "Pa was born in North Ca'lina. Ma was born in Virginia. Their names George and Liza Fowler... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/114110 024 114110 115111 Johnson, Mandy Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "This is me. I'se old and ain't no 'count... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/116112 024 116112 118114 Johnson, Marion El Dorado Arkansas Mrs. Carol Graham 3 pages "Howdy, Missy, glad to see you again... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/119115 024 119115 123119 Johnson, Marion El Dorado Arkansas Carol Graham 5 pages "Good mornin' , Missie! Glad to see you again... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/124120 024 124120 125121 Johnson, Marion Voodoo man. El Dorado Arkansas Carol Graham 2 pages "Yes young missey ah'll sho tell,yo-all whut yo wants ter know... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/126122 024 126122 127123 Johnson, Martha West Memphis Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at Lake Providence, Louisiana second year after the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/128124 024 128124 129125 Johnson, Millie (Old Bill) El Dorado Arkansas Pernella M. Anderson 2 pages "I was born in Caledonia, Arkansas but I don't know when... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/130126 024 130126 131127 Johnson, Rosie Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born and raised on Mr. Dial's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/132128 024 132128 133129 Johnson, Saint Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "As far as slavery is concerned I know nothing about it except as the white people told me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/134130 024 134130 137133 Johnson, Willie Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "My father said he had a real good master... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/138134 024 138134 139135 Jones, Angeline Near Biscoe and Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Memphis, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/140136 024 140136 141137 Jones, Charlie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was borned in '61 in the state of Mississippi August the 15th... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/142138 024 142138 144140 Jones, Cyntha Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Well, here's one of em. Born down in Drew County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/145141 024 145141 146142 Jones, Edmond Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I growed up in the war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/147143 024 147143 148144 Jones, Eliza Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes ma'am, this is Eliza... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/149145 024 149145 151147 Jones, Evelyn Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born in Lonoke County right here in Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/152148 024 152148 152148 Jones, John Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was raised an orph'ant but I was born in Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/153149 024 153149 154150 Jones, John Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I come here in 1856--you can figure it out for yourself... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/155151 024 155151 156152 Jones, Lidia Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in Mississippi and emigrated to Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/157153 024 157153 158154 Jones, Lydia Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "My name's Lydia -- Lydia Jones... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/159155 024 159155 161157 Jones, Liza (Cookie) Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Come in, this is Cookie... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/162158 024 162158 162158 Jones, Lucy Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was raised second year after the surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/163159 024 163159 166162 Jones, Mary Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I was born on the twenty-second of March, 1866, in Van Buren, Arkansas.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/167163 024 167163 167163 Jones, Mary Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born three weeks 'fore Christmas in South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/168164 024 168164 169165 Jones, Nannie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Good morning. Come in. I sure is proud to see you. Yes ma'am, I sure is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/170166 024 170166 172168 Jones, Reuben Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Well, I'm one of em. I can tell you bout it from now till sundown... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/173169 024 173169 174170 Jones, Vergil Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My parents was Jane Jones and Vergil Jones.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/175171 024 175171 176172 Jones, Walter Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My father run away scared of the Yankees... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/177173 024 177173 178174 Junell, Oscar Felix Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "My father's name was Peter Junell, Peter W. Junell... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/179175 024 179175 180176 Keaton, Sam Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born close to Golden Hill down in Arkansas County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/181177 024 181177 189185 Kendricks, Tines Trenton Arkansas Watt McKinney 9 pages "My name is Tines Kendricks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/190186 024 190186 192188 Kendricks, Tines Superstitious beliefs. Trenton Arkansas Watt McKinney 3 pages There is an ancient and traditional belief among the Southern Negroes, especially the older ones, that the repeated and intermitted cries of a whippoorwill near a home in the early evenings of summer and occurring on successive days at or about the same time and location; or the appearance of a highly excited redbird,disturbed for no apparent reason, is indicative of some imminent disaster, usually thought to be the approaching death of some member of the family... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/193189 024 193189 194190 Kennedy, Frank Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My parents' name was Hannah and Charles Kennedy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/195191 024 195191 199195 Kerns, Adreanna (Adrianna) W. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "When they first put me in the field, they put me and Viney to pick up brush and pile it, to pick up stumps, and when we got through with that, she worked on her mother's row and I worked on my aunt's row until we got large enough to have a row to ourselves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/200196 024 200196 201197 Key, George Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Fayette County, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/202198 024 202198 204200 Key, Lucy Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Marshall County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/205201 024 205201 208204 King, Anna Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 4 pages "Yes honey, I was here in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/209205 024 209205 210206 King, Anna Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I used to 'member lots but you know, my remembrance got short... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/211207 024 211207 213209 King, Mose Lexa Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Richmond, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/214210 024 214210 217213 King, Susie Cane Hill Arkansas Zillah Cross Peel 4 pages Across the Town Branch, in what is dubbed "Tin-cup"lives one of the oldest ex-slaves in Washington county, "Aunt Susie" King, who was born at Cane Hill, Arkansas about 1844... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/218214 024 218214 219215 Kirk, William Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I been here ever since 1855 -- yes ma'm.! Cose I 'member the war!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/220216 024 220216 223219 Krump, Betty Helena Arkansas Miss Irene Robertson 4 pages "Mother come to Helena, Arkansas from Lake Charles, Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/224220 024 224220 225221 Kyles, Preston Folk tales. Texarkana Arkansas Mrs. W. M. Ball 2 pages One of the favorite folk songs sung to the children of a half century ago was "Run Nigger Run, or the Patty Roll Will Get You.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/226222 024 226222 226222 Kyles, Preston Apparition and will-o'-the wisp. Texarkana Arkansas Cecil Copeland 1 page The negro race is peculiarly susceptible to hallucinations... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/227223 024 227223 228224 Lagrone, Susa Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I don't know exactly how old I am but I know I was here at surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/229225 024 229225 231227 Laird, Barney A. Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Pinola County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/232228 024 232228 232228 Lamar, Arey Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "Yes'm, I was born in slavery days but I don't know what day... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/233229 024 233229 238234 Lambert, Solomon Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 6 pages "My parents belong to Jordon and Judy Lambert... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/239235 024 239235 239235 Larkin, Frank Ex-slave. Pine Bluff Arkansas Martin - Barker 1 page I was born a slave, my owner was Mr. Rhodes of Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/240236 024 240236 242238 Larkin, Frank Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Yes ma'm, I was born in slavery times, right about 1860... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/243239 024 243239 245241 Larkin, Frank Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I was somewhere 'bout twelve years old when the Civil War ended... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/246242 024 246242 247243 Lattimore, William Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm I was a slave -- I was born in 1859 in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/248244 024 248244 250246 Lawson, Bessie Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/251247 024 251247 253249 Lee, Henry Palestine Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born close to Huntsville, Alabama during slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/254250 024 254250 254250 Lee, Mandy Coal Hill Arkansas Miss Sallie C. Miller 1 page "Yes'm I was a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/255251 024 255251 255251 Lee, Mary Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born in 1864, March the fourth, the year before the Civil War ended... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/256252 024 256252 258254 Lewis, Talitha Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I should say I was born in slavery times!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/259255 024 259255 263259 Lindsay, Abbie Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born June 1, 1856; the place at that time was called Lynngrove, Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/264260 024 264260 265261 Lindsay, Rosa Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in Georgia and I'm 83... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/266262 024 266262 267263 Little, William Atkins Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 2 pages "I was born on the plantation of Dr. Andrew Scott, but my old ma'ster was Col. Ben T. Embry... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/268264 024 268264 270266 Lofton, Minerva Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 3 pages "Come in! Yes, my name's Minerva Lofton--at least it was yistiddy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/271267 024 271267 277273 Lofton, Robert Biographical sketch of Robert Lofton. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages Robert Lofton was born March 11, 1855 in McDonogh, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/278274 024 278274 284280 Logan, John H. Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 7 pages Gaines Avenue was once a "Quality Street"... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/285281 024 285281 287283 Lomack, Elvie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Come right in and I'll tell you what I know... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/288284 024 288284 293289 Long, Henry Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 6 pages "Yes, 'um, I owns my own home---and what's more it's on the same street with the Mayor's house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/294290 024 294290 295291 Love, Annie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages 'I don't know exactly how old I am... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/296292 024 296292 300296 Love, Needham Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "Old Joe Love sold us to old Jim McClain, Meridian, Mississippi, and old McClain brought us down on the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/301297 024 301297 307303 Lucas, Louis Masters, birth, parents, grandparents. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I was born in 1855 down on Bayou Bartholomew near Pine Bluff, Jefferson County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/308304 024 308304 309305 Luckado, Lizzie Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at Duck Hill, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/310306 024 310306 310306 Luckett, John Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page " I was born in Mississippi up above Vicksburg... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/311307 024 311307 313309 Lynch, John Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My mother was a slave of Buck Lynch... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 024/314310 024 314310 314310 Lynch, Josephine Scott Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "Josephine Scott Lynch is my name and I sho don't know a thing to tell you... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/006001 025 006001 008003 McClendon, Charlie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I don't know exactly how old I am... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/009004 025 009004 011006 McCloud, Lizzie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I was one of 'em bless your heart... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/012007 025 012007 013008 McCloud, Lizzie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Well, where you been? I been wonderin' 'bout you... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/014009 025 014009 016011 McConico, Avalena Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "Grandma was a slave woman... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/017012 025 017012 019014 McCoy, Ike Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My parents named Harriet and Isaac McCoy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/020015 025 020015 021016 McDaniel, Richard H. Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Newton County, Mississippi the first year of the surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/022017 025 022017 029024 McIntosh, Waters Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 8 pages "I was born July 4, 1862 at 2:08 in the morning at Lynchburg, Sumter County, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/030025 025 030025 031026 Mack, Cresa Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I can tell you something about slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/032027 025 032027 034029 McKinney, Warren Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages I was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/035030 025 035030 036031 McKinney, Warren Ex-slave - history. Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages Warren McKinney was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/037032 025 037032 043038 McMullen, Victoria Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "My mother was born March 16, 1865, and knew nothing of slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/044039 025 044039 044039 Madden, Nannie P. West Memphis Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I am Martha Johnson's sister... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/045040 025 045040 051046 Madden, Perry Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I have been here quite a few years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/052047 025 052047 053048 Mann, Lewis Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "As nigh as I can come at it, I was bout five or six time of the war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/054049 025 054049 055050 Martin, Angeline Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Well, I was livin' then... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/056051 025 056051 057052 Martin, Josie Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born up near Cotton Plant but took down near Helena to live... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/058053 025 058053 059054 Mathis, Bess Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in De Sota County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/060055 025 060055 061056 Matthews, Caroline Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm, I was born in slavery times in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/062057 025 062057 068063 Maxwell, Malindy Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 7 pages "I was born close to Como and Sardis, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/069064 025 069064 070065 Maxwell, Nellie Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Mama was Harriet Baldwin. She was born in Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/071066 025 071066 072067 May, Ann Clarksville Arkansas Miss Sallie C. Miller 2 pages "I was born at Cabin Creek (Lamar now, but I still call it Cabin Creek. I can't call it anything else)... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/073068 025 073068 074069 Mayes, Joe Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born a slave two years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/075070 025 075070 075070 Meeks, Jesse Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I am seventy-six... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/076071 025 076071 076071 Meeks, Jesse Superstitions. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I remember there was an old man called Billy Mann lived down here at Noble Lake... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/077072 025 077072 078073 Metcalf, Jeff Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother's name was Julia Metcalf and my father's name was Jim Metcalf... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/079074 025 079074 082077 Miller, Hardy Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 4 pages "Mistress, I'll tell you what my mother said... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/083078 025 083078 090085 Miller, Henry Kirk Little Rock Arkansas Beulah Sherwood Hagg 8 pages "No ma'am, it will not bother me one bit if you want to have a long visit with me. . . . Yes, I was a little busy, but it can wait. I was getting my dishes ready for a party tomorrow night... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/091086 025 091086 094089 Miller, Henry Kirk Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I am eighty-six years old--eighty-six years and six months... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/095090 025 095090 097092 Miller, Matilda Humphrey Arkansas Mrs. Annie L. LaCotts 3 pages The day of the interview Matilda a nice clean-looking Negro woman, was in bed, suffering from some kind of a pain in her head... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/098093 025 098093 099094 Miller, Nathan Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Lady, I'll tell you what I know but it won't nigh fill your book... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/100095 025 100095 101096 Miller, Sam Morrilton Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 2 pages "I is ninety-eight years old, suh... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/102097 025 102097 102097 Miller, W.D. West Memphis Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "Grandpa was sold twice in Raleigh, North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/103098 025 103098 104099 Minser, Mose Slavery customs. El Dorado Arkansas Pernella Anderson 2 pages Ah use ter could tawk an tell a thing plum well but ah been broke up by a cah... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/105100 025 105100 107102 Minton, Gip Des Arc Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born at Jackson, Alabama on the Tennessee River... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/108103 025 108103 111106 Mitchell, A.J. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 4 pages " I was 'bout seven when they surrendered... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/112107 025 112107 115110 Mitchell, Gracie Ex-slaves. Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden November 1, 1938 4 pages "They said I was born in Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/116111 025 116111 117112 Mitchell, Hettie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I am sixty-nine years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/118113 025 118113 118113 Mitchell, Mary Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Trenton, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/119114 025 119114 122117 Mitchell, Moses Exslaves. Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden November 1, 1938 4 pages "I was born down here on White River near Arkansas Post, August, 1849... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/123118 025 123118 124119 Moon, Ben Negro customs. Pine Bluff Arkansas Martin - Barker 2 pages I was born on the Walker place, in 1869... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/125120 025 125120 127122 Moore, Emma Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I'se born in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/128123 025 128123 129124 Moore, Patsy Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother was sold in Jamestown, Virginia to Daphney Hull... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/130125 025 130125 131126 Moorehead, Ada Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was here in slavery times, honey, but I don't know exactly how old I am... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/132127 025 132127 140135 Mooreman, Mary Jane (Mattie) Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins. 9 pages "Yes ma'am. I've been in Hot Springs, been in Hot Springs 57 years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/141136 025 141136 145140 Morgan, Evelina Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was six years old during of the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/146141 025 146141 149144 Morgan, James Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "During the slave time, the pateroles used to go from one plantation to the other hunting Negroes... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/150145 025 150145 152147 Morgan, Olivia Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I am 62 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/153148 025 153148 153148 Morgan, Tom Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My mother was the mother of fourteen of us children... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/154149 025 154149 156151 Morris, Charity Slavery days - cruel master murdered by slaves. Camden Arkansas Pernella Anderson 3 pages Ah wuz born in Carolina uh slave an ah wuz de eldest daughtuh of Christiana Webb whose owner wuz Master Louis Amos... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/157152 025 157152 159154 Morris, Emma Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My parents was Jane and Sam McCaalin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/160155 025 160155 171166 Moss, Claiborne Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 12 pages "I was born in Washington County, Georgia, on Archie Duggins' plantation, fifteen miles from Sandersville, the county- seat, June 18, 1857... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/172167 025 172167 173168 Moss, Frozie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "When my grandma whut raised me got free she and grandpa come to Memphis and didn't stay there long till they went to Crittenden County on a man's farm... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/174169 025 174169 174169 Moss, Mose Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 1 page "Mose Moss is my name, suh, and I was born in 1875 in Yell County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/175170 025 175170 177172 Mullins, S. O. Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My master was B. F. Wallace - Benjamin Franklin Wallace and Katie Wallace... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/178173 025 178173 179174 Murdock, Alex Edmondson Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My owner or least my folks was owned by Dr. Murdock... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/180175 025 180175 181176 Myers, Bessie Brassfield Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother name was Jennie Bell... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/182177 025 182177 183178 Myhand, Mary Clarksville Arkansas Miss Sallie C. Miller 2 pages "My mammie died when I was a little girl... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/184179 025 184179 185180 Myrax, Griffin Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I don't know my age exactly... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/186181 025 186181 188183 Neal, Tom Wylie Ex-slaves - dreams - herbs: cures and remedies. Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages His father and mother belonged to Tom Neal at Calhoun, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/189184 025 189184 190185 Nealy, Sally Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes mam, I was a slave!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/191186 025 191186 192187 Neely, Sally Songs of Civil War days. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "In eighteen hundred and sixty-one Football (?) sez I; In eighteen hundred and sixty-one That's the year the war begun We'll all drink stone blind, Johnny, come fill up the bowl... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/193188 025 193188 198193 Nealy, Wylie Biscoe? Arkansas Irene Robertson 6 pages I was born in 1852. I am 85 years old. I was born in Gordon County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/199194 025 199194 201196 Neland, Emaline Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born two years before the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/202197 025 202197 205200 Nelson, Henry Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "My name is Henry Nelson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/206201 025 206201 207202 Nelson, Henry Edmondson Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother belong to the Taylors close to Carterville, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/208203 025 208203 209204 Nelson, Iran Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes ma'm, they fotch me from Mississippi to Arkansas on the steamboat -- you know they didn't have railroads then... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/210205 025 210205 212207 Nelson, James Henry Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I member all about the war -- why of cose... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/213208 025 213208 213208 Nelson, John Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My parents was Jazz Nelson and Mahaney Nelson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/214209 025 214209 214209 Nelson, Lettie Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "Grandma was Patsy Smith... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/215210 025 215210 215210 Nelson, Mattie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born in Chicot County, Arkansas in '65... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/216211 025 216211 217212 Newborn, Dan Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in 1860. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/218213 025 218213 220215 Newsom, Sallie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "Miss, I don't know my age, but I know I is old. I'm sick now... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/221216 025 221216 223218 Newton, Pate Clarksville Arkansas Miss Sallie C. Miller 3 pages "My white folks was good to me as they could be... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/224219 025 224219 225220 Norris, Charlie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Born in slavery times? That's me, I reckon... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/226221 025 226221 230225 Oats, Emma Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages "I was born in St. Louis... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/231226 025 231226 232227 Odom, Helen and Sarah Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Great-grandmother was part African, Indian, and caucasian... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/233228 025 233228 234229 Oliver, Jane Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I'm certainly one of em, cause I was in the big house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/235230 025 235230 236231 Osborne, Ivory Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Know about slavery? Sho I do -- I was born in '52... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/237232 025 237232 238233 Osbrook, Jane Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes ma'm, I was livin' in slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/239234 025 239234 239234 Page, Annie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born 1852, they tell me, on the fifteenth of March... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/240235 025 240235 241236 Page, Annie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm I 'member the war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/242237 025 242237 242237 Page, Annie Apparitions. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I told 'bout old master's death... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/243238 025 243238 243238 Page, Annie Superstitions. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born with a caul over my face... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/244239 025 244239 244239 Page, Annie Birthmarks. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "William Jimmerson's wife had a daughter was born blind, and she said it was her husband's fault... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/245240 025 245240 246241 Parker, Fannie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes, honey, this is old Fannie... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/247242 025 247242 253248 Parker, J.M. Ex-slavery. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I was born in South Carolina, Waterloo, in [Lawrence] County, in 1861, April 5th... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/254249 025 254249 259254 Parker, Judy Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 6 pages For location of Wade Street, see interview with Emma Sanderson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/260255 025 260255 261256 Parker, R.F. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages " I was born in '62... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/262257 025 262257 266261 Parks, Annie Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born and raised in Mer Rouge, Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/267262 025 267262 277272 Parnell, Austin Pen Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 11 pages "I was born April fifteenth, 1865,the day Lincoln was assassinated, in Carroll County, Mississippi, about ten miles from Grenada... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/278273 025 278273 280275 Parr, Ben Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Tennessee close to Ripley... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/281276 025 281276 288283 Patterson, Frank A. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 8 pages "I was born in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1850... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/289284 025 289284 290285 Patterson, John Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born near Paducah, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/291286 025 291286 296291 Patterson, Sarah Jane North Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in Bartow County, Georgia, January 17, 1848... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/297292 025 297292 301296 Pattille, Solomon P. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born November 1862... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/302297 025 302297 304299 Patton, Carry Allen Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Shelby County, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/305300 025 305300 308303 Payne, Harriet McFarlin Dewitt Arkansas Mrs. Annie L. LaCotts 4 pages "Aunt Harriet, were you born in Slavery time? ".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/309304 025 309304 310305 Payne, John Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Georgia, close to Bowles Spring , in Franklin County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/311306 025 311306 312307 Payne, Larkin Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/313308 025 313308 315310 Perkins, Cella Marvell and Palestine Arkansas Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born close to Macon, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/316311 025 316311 318313 Perkins, Marguerite (Maggie) Ex-slaves - slavery times. Pine Bluff Arkansas Martin & Barker 3 pages My folks lived in S. Carolina and belonged to Col. Bob Baty and his family... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/319314 025 319314 319314 Perkins, Marguerite (Maggie) Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born in slavery times, Miss... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/320315 025 320315 322317 Perkins, Rachel Goodwin Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Greensboro, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/323318 025 323318 324319 Perry, Dinah Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages Yes ma'am, I lived in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/325320 025 325320 326321 Perry, Dinah Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I'se bawn in Alabama and brought here to Arkansas a baby... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/327322 025 327322 327322 Peters, Alfred Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born seven miles from Camden... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/328323 025 328323 336331 Peters, Mary Estes Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 9 pages Mary Estes Peters was born a slave January 30, 1860 in Missouri somewhere... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/337332 025 337332 338333 Peterson, John Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was small but I can remember some 'bout slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/339334 025 339334 342337 Pettis, Louise Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "My mama was born at Aiken, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/343338 025 343338 348343 Pettus, Henry C. Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 6 pages "I was born in Wilkes County, near Washington, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/349344 025 349344 349344 Phillips, Dolly Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I ain't no ex-slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/350345 025 350345 351346 Piggy, Tony Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born near Selma, Alabama, but I was raised in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/352347 025 352347 353348 Pittman, Ella Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes ma'm, I was born in slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/354349 025 354349 355350 Pittman, Ella Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Here's one that lived then... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/356351 025 356351 359354 Pittman, Sarah Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I never saw nothing between white folks and colored folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/360355 025 360355 361356 Poe, Mary Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My papa used to tell about two men he knowd stealing a hog... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/362357 025 362357 363358 Pollacks, W.L. Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Shelby County Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/364359 025 364359 366361 Pope, John (Doc) Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages I am 87 years old for a fact... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/367362 025 367362 368363 Porter, William Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm I lived in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/369364 025 369364 371366 Potter, Bob Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 3 pages "Sure, you oughter remember me--Bob Potter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 025/372367 025 372367 373368 Prayer, Louise Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I can member seein' the Yankees... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/005001 026 005001 008004 Quinn, Doc Social customs - reminiscences of an ex-slave. Texarkana Arkansas Cecil Copeland 4 pages Several months a go, I called at 1217 Ash Street, Texarkana, Arkansas where I had been informed a voluble old negro lived... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/009005 026 009005 010006 Quinn, Doc Anecdotes of an aged ex-slave. Texarkana Arkansas Mrs. W. M. Ball 2 pages "Mah young marster wuz Joe Ogburn... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/011007 026 011007 011007 Quinn, Doc Superstitious beliefs among Negroes. Texarkana Arkansas Mrs. M. W. Ball 1 page Some aged negroes believe that many of the superstitious ideas that are practiced by their race today had their origin in Africa... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/012008 026 012008 013009 Quinn, Doc Foods. Texarkana Arkansas Cecil Copeland 2 pages The question of eating special food on a particular day immediately brings in mind Thanksgiving Day, when turkey becomes the universal dish... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/014010 026 014010 015011 Ralls, Henrietta Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes ma'am, I was here in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/016012 026 016012 017013 Rankins, Diana Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born at Arlington, Tennessee but when I was a chile the depot was called With... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/018014 026 018014 020016 Rassberry, Senia Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Yes'm, I know what I hear em say... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/021017 026 021017 024020 Reaves, Clay Palestine Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I will be eighty years old my next birthday... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/025021 026 025021 026022 Reece, Jane Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I know this--I'm 85. I was born in North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/027023 026 027023 027023 Reed, Frank Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was a little boy pickin' up chips and helpin' feed the hogs in slavery times for old master... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/028024 026 028024 037032 Reeves, James Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 10 pages "I was born in 1870 down in Ouachita County about fourteen miles south of Camden going on to El Dorado... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/038033 026 038033 039034 Rhone, Shepherd Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes ma'am, I was bred and born in 'sixty-three in Phillips County, Arkansas, close to Helena, on old Judge Jones' plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/040035 026 040035 041036 Richard, Dora Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born In South Carolina and I was my mother's baby chile... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/042037 026 042037 043038 Ricks, Jim Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/044039 026 044039 046041 Rigger, Charlie Palestine Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born six miles from Mounticellar close to the line of Morgan and Jasper County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/047042 026 047042 051046 Rigley, Ida Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages "I was born in Richmond, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/052047 026 052047 055050 Ritchie, Milton Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born in Marietta Hotel at Marietta, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/056051 026 056051 057052 Rivers, Alice Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm, I remember when the Yankees come... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/058053 026 058053 058053 Roberts, J. Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My father was a federal soldier in the Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/059054 026 059054 059054 Robertson, George (George Robinson?)%Robinson, George (George Robertson?) Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My papa named Abe Robertson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/060055 026 060055 064059 Robinson, Augustus Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born in Calhoun County, Arkansas in 1860, January 15th... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/065060 026 065060 065060 Robinson, Malindy West Memphis Arkansas Miss Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Wilkerson County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/066061 026 066061 073068 Robinson, Tom Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 8 pages As I entered Goldstein Grade School for colored I passed an old fellow sitting on the sidewalk... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/074069 026 074069 074069 Rogers, Isom Edmondson Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Tunica County, Austin, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/075070 026 075070 077072 Rogers, Oscar James Wheatley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I come to dis state in 1885... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/078073 026 078073 080075 Rogers, Will Ann Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born three years after the surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/081076 026 081076 084079 Rooks, William Henry Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages The slaves didn't spect nothing but freedom... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/085080 026 085080 090085 Ross, Amanda Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was nine years old in the time of the surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/091086 026 091086 092087 Ross, Cat Brassfield Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Releford County on old Major Ross place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/093088 026 093088 094089 Ross, Mattie Centennial snow - spring in St. Louis addition. Arkansas Pernella Anderson 2 pages Ah wuz born aftuh surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/095090 026 095090 096091 Rowland, Laura Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My parents name was Mary Ann and Sam Billingslea... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/097092 026 097092 098093 Rucker, Landy Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in 1854 in the State of Georgia, Elbert County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/099094 026 099094 101096 Ruffin, Martha Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born in North Carolina, and I was seven years old when the Surrender was... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/102097 026 102097 107102 Ruffin, Thomas Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in North Carolina, Franklin County, near Raleigh... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/114109 026 114109 115110 Russell, Henry Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 2 pages "My father's name was Ed Russell, and he was owned by Dr. Tom Russell, de first pioneer settler of Russellville--de man de town got its name from... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/116111 026 116111 117112 Rye, Katie Clarksville Arkansas Miss Sallie C. Miller 2 pages "We lived in Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/118113 026 118113 122117 Samuels, Bob Ex-slave. Washington Arkansas Miss Hazel Horn April 1936 5 pages "From my mother's mother I learned that on my mother's side my ancestor came with De Soto from Spain where she was educated at Madrid... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/123118 026 123118 128123 Sanderson, Emma Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 6 pages "Emma Sanderson"--"Wade Street"... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/129124 026 129124 132127 Scott, Mary Devalls Bluff or Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I said if ever I seed you agin I'd show you dis here scar on my head... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/133128 026 133128 135130 Scott, Mollie Hardy Devalls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born at Granville, Georgia in Franklin County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/136131 026 136131 138133 Scott, Sam Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 3 pages "Hello dar, Mistah L------! Don' you dare pass by widout speakin' to dis old niggah friend of yo' chil'hood! No suh! Yuh can't git too big to speak to me!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/139134 026 139134 140135 Scroggins, Cora Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother was born in Spring Hill, Tennessee and brought to Arkansas by her master... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/141136 026 141136 144139 Sexton, Sarah Ex-slaves. Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden November 3, 1938 4 pages "Prewitt Tiller bought my mother and I belonged to young master... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/145140 026 145140 145140 Shaver, Roberta West Memphis Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born close to Natchez, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/146141 026 146141 147142 Shaw, Mary Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in Bolivar County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/148143 026 148143 149144 Shaw, Violet West Memphis Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I heard Grandma Katie Williams say she was put up on a high stump and auctioned off... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/150145 026 150145 152147 Shelton, Frederick Ex-slave. Texarkana Arkansas Cecil Copeland 3 pages In an humble cabin on the outskirts of the city lives a venerable old negro ex-slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/153148 026 153148 158153 Shelton, Laura Ex-slave. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor December 1938 6 pages "My mother used to sit down and talk to us and tell us about slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/159154 026 159154 161156 Shores, Mahalia Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in Greene County, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/162157 026 162157 163158 Simmons, Rosa Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes mam, I was here during that Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/164159 026 164159 164159 Sims, Fannie Fannie Sims. Customs. El Dorado Arkansas Mrs. Carol Graham & Mrs. Mildred Thompson 1 page "How ole is ah? Ise about 78... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/165160 026 165160 165160 Sims, Jerry Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in 1859 close to Natchez, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/166161 026 166161 167162 Sims, Victoria Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Limestone County, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/168163 026 168163 170165 Sims, Virginia Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I was born in 1844... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/171166 026 171166 171166 Singfield, Senya Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I was born in Washington, Virginia right at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/172167 026 172167 174169 Sloan, Peggy Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born in Arkansas in Tulip, in Dallas County I think it is, isn't it?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/175170 026 175170 176171 Smallwood, Arzella Green Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born about eight miles from Williston, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/177172 026 177172 178173 Smiley, Sarah Negro customs. Humphrey Arkansas Martin & Barker 2 pages I was born on the 10th of May, 1860... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/179174 026 179174 180175 Smith, Andrew Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born after the surrender at Oxford, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/181176 026 181176 184179 Smith, Caroline Ex-slaves. El Dorado Arkansas Carol N. Graham November 1, 1938 4 pages "I first remembers living on the plantation of Mr. Jake Dumas near El Dorado Landing... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/185180 026 185180 186181 Smith, Caroline Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 2 pages "Ca'line Smith's my name and day calls me 'Aunt Ca'line.'.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/187182 026 187182 189184 Smith, Edmond El Dorado Arkansas Pernella Anderson 3 pages "I was born in Arcadia, Louisiana a long , long time ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/190185 026 190185 191186 Smith, Emma Hulett Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages I was the first colored baby born here or very near here... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/192187 026 192187 196191 Smith, Ervin E. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I have been in this state for forty-nine years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/197192 026 197192 197192 Smith, Frances Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I specs I was born in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/198193 026 198193 200195 Smith, Henrietta Evelina Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born in Louisiana in East Felicie Parish near Baton Rouge on the twenty-eighth day of December... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/201196 026 201196 202197 Smith, Henry Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes mam, I was here in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/203198 026 203198 207202 Smith, J. L. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born in 1862 in the month of September on the fifteenth... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/208203 026 208203 209204 Smith, John H. Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I reckon I was here... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/210205 026 210205 212207 Snow, Maggie and Charlie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My parents' names was Mary and Henderson Kurkendall... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/213208 026 213208 216211 Solomon, Robert Des Arc Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages My father was African... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/217212 026 217212 218213 Spikes, James Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Good morning. Yes'm I remember the Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/219214 026 219214 220215 Stanford, Kittie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm, I used to be a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/221216 026 221216 222217 Stanhouse, Tom Brinkley Arkansas Miss Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born close to Greenville, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/223218 026 223218 224219 Starnes, Isom Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Marshall County, Alabama near Guntersville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/225220 026 225220 226221 Steel, Hezekiah (Ky) Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "What is it you want to know? Well, I was born in North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/227222 026 227222 230225 Stenhouse, Maggie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "Mama was owned by Master Barton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/231226 026 231226 238233 Stephens, Charlotte E. Little Rock Arkansas Beulah Sherwood Hagg 8 pages I was born right here in Little Rock... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/239234 026 239234 240235 Stevens, William J. Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Pleasant Hill, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/241236 026 241236 242237 Stewart, Minnie Johnson Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "My mother's name was Mahala McElroy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/243238 026 243238 243238 Stiggers, Liza Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Poplar Grove, Arkansas on Col. Bibbs' place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/244239 026 244239 249244 Stith, James Henry Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in Sparta in Hancock County, Georgia, in January 26, 1866... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/250245 026 250245 250245 Stout, Caroline Arkansas Pernella Anderson, colored 1 page I was born in Alabama in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/251246 026 251246 256251 Street, Felix Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in Dickson County, Tennessee, fifty miles north of Nashville, in 1864... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/257252 026 257252 258253 Tabon, Mary Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Pa was sold twice to my knowing... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/259254 026 259254 261256 Tanner, Liza Moore Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born in north Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/262257 026 262257 263258 Tatum, Fannie Junction City Arkansas Pernella M. Anderson 2 pages "I was born on Wilmington Landing in 1862 on the Ouachita River and was carried away when I was two years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/264259 026 264259 270265 Taylor, Anthony Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "I was born in Clark County adjoining Hot Spring County between Malvern and Arkadelphia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/271266 026 271266 273268 Taylor, Lula Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My mother was sold five times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/274269 026 274269 275270 Taylor, Millie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes'm, I was born in slavery times in Calhoun County, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/276271 026 276271 277272 Taylor, Sarah Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Releford County, Tennessee, ten miles from Murfreesboro... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/278273 026 278273 284279 Taylor, Warren Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 7 pages "My people are all from Richmond, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/285280 026 285280 286281 Teague, Sneed Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My owners was Miss Betsy and Master Teague... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/287282 026 287282 289284 Teel, Mary Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "Our Masters was Wade and Curls... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/290285 026 290285 291286 Thermon, Wade Des Arc Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born in Boswell, Oklahoma... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/292287 026 292287 300295 Thomas, Dicey Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 9 pages "I was born in Barbour County, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/301296 026 301296 301296 Thomas, Mandy Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I know my sister told me I was five when my mama was freed... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/302297 026 302297 304299 Thomas, Omelia Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I was born in Louisiana--in Vidalia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/305300 026 305300 308303 Thomas, Omelia Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I was born in Marianna, Lee County, in Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/309304 026 309304 310305 Thomas, Tanner Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born down here at Rob Roy on the river on the Emory place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/311306 026 311306 311306 Thomas, Wester Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Sumpter County (Mississippi?)... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/312307 026 312307 313308 Thompson, Annie Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was raised by my father's sister and my grandmother... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/314309 026 314309 319314 Thompson, Ellen Briggs Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in October 1844, in Nashville, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/320315 026 320315 322317 Thompson, Hattie Widener Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born the second year after the surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/323318 026 323318 324319 Thompson, Mamie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I come here with my parents in 1887... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/325320 026 325320 326321 Thompson, Mike Widener Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born near Honey Grove, Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/327322 026 327322 334329 Thornton, Laura Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 8 pages "My native home is Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/335330 026 335330 338333 Tidwell, Emma (Bama) Old slave stories. Curtis Arkansas 4 pages Ah'm one uv dem ole timers... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/339334 026 339334 340335 Tillman, Joe Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in 1859 down here at Walnut Lake... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/341336 026 341336 350345 Tims, J.T. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 10 pages "I was born in Jefferson County, Mississippi in 1853... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/351346 026 351346 357352 Travis, Hannah Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S.Taylor 7 pages "The Jay Hawkers would travel at night... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/358353 026 358353 358353 Trotter, Mark C. Edmondson Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My owners was Miss Betty and Mr. Luke Trotter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/359354 026 359354 361356 Tubb, James Negro folklore - Uncle James Tubbs. El Dorado Arkansas Pernella Anderson (Colored) 3 pages "Well ah wuz born second year after surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/362357 026 362357 364359 Tucker, Mandy Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I was here in slavery times but I don't know what year I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/365360 026 365360 367362 Turner, Emma Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Yes ma'am, I was born in slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/368363 026 368363 373368 Turner, Henry Ex-slave and Confederate soldiers. Turner Arkansas Watt McKinney 6 pages I'm getting' old and feeble now and cannot walk no more And I've laid the rusty-bladed hoe to rest... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 026/374369 026 374369 376371 Tuttle, Seabe Washington County Arkansas Zillah Cross Peel 3 pages Seabe Tuttle who was born in slavery in 1859, belonged to James Middleton Tuttle of Richland, which was about seven miles east of Fayetteville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/004001 027 004001 005002 Vaden, Charlie Negro lore. Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages Charlie Vaden's father ran away and went to the war to fight... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/006003 027 006003 007004 Vaden, Ellen Devalls Bluff Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I am 83 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/008005 027 008005 009006 Van Buren, Nettie Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother was named Isabel Porter Smith... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/010007 027 010007 015012 Vaughn, Adelaide J. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in Huntsville, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/016013 027 016013 016013 Wadille, Emmeline (Emiline)%Waddell, Emmeline (Emiline) Lonoke County Arkansas Mrs Blanche Edwards 1 page She immigrated with her owner, L. W. C. Waddille, to Lonoke County in 1851, coming to Hickory Plains and then to Brownsville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/017013 027 017013 018013b High, Mrs. John G. An old slave. Lonoke Arkansas Blanche Edwards October 20, 1938 3 pages Emiline Waddell, a former slave of the L. W. Waddell family, lived to be 106 years old, and was active up to her death... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/019014 027 019014 023018 Waldon, Henry North Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was plowing when they surrendered... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/024019 027 024019 032027 Walker, Clara Story by Aunt Clara Walker. Garland County Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 9 pages "You'll have to wait a minute ma'am... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/033028 027 033028 037032 Walker, Henry Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages I was born nine miles south of Nashville, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/038033 027 038033 040035 Walker, Henry Ex-slave - hunting. Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages Henry Walker was born nine miles south of Nashville, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/041036 027 041036 043038 Walker, Jake Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Well, I was here--I was born in 1842, August the 4th... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/044039 027 044039 046041 Walker, Jake Wheatley Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I was born seven or eight miles from Hernando, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/047042 027 047042 048043 Wallace, Willie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in Green County, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/049044 027 049044 050045 Warrior, Evans Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born here in Arkansas in Dallas County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/051046 027 051046 053048 Washington, Anna Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I've forgot who my mother's owner was... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/054049 027 054049 061056 Washington, Eliza Slave memories - birth, mother, father, separation house. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 8 pages The first thing I remember was living with my mother about six miles from Scott's Crossing in Arkansas, about the year 1866... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/065060 027 065060 066061 Washington, Parrish Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in 1852--born in Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/067062 027 067062 068063 Watson, Caroline Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in '55 in March on the 13th on Sunday morning in time for breakfast... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/069064 027 069064 074069 Watson, Mary Ex-slave. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor December 1938 6 pages "My mother and father were McCoys... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/075070 027 075070 075070 Wayne, Bart Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born at Holly Springs in 1866... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/076071 027 076071 077072 Weathers, Annie Mae El Dorado Arkansas Pernella Anderson 2 pages "I was born bout the second year after surrender right down here at Caledonia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/078073 027 078073 080075 Weathers, Cora Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 3 pages "I have been right on this spot for sixty-three years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/081076 027 081076 086081 Webb, Ishe Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born October 14... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/087082 027 087082 087082 Wells, Alfred (Negro lore) - ex-slave. Pine Bluff Arkansas Alfred Wells 1 page I has de eye of an eagle... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/088083 027 088083 089084 Wells, Douglas Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I'se just a kid 'bout six or seven when the war started and 'bout ten or twelve when it ceasted... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/090085 027 090085 093088 Wells, John Edmondson Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born down here at Edmondson, Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/094089 027 094089 098093 Wells, Sarah Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S.Taylor 5 pages "I was born in Warren County, Mississippi, on Ben Watkins' plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/099094 027 099094 100095 Wells, Sarah Williams Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I jess can't tell much; my memory fails me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/101096 027 101096 102097 Wesley, John Helena Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was full grown when the Civil War come on... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/103098 027 103098 103098 Wesley, Robert Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in Shelby County, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/104099 027 104099 108103 Wesmoland, Maggie Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 5 pages "I was born in Arkansas in slavery time beyond Des Arc... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/109104 027 109104 110105 West, Calvin Widener Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Mother belong to Parson Renfro... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/111106 027 111106 111106 West, Mary Mays Widener Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My parents' names was Josie Vesey and Henry Mays... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/112107 027 112107 112107 Wethington, Sylvester Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I recollect seeing the Malish (Malitia) pass up and down the road... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/113108 027 113108 113108 Whitaker, Joe Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I'm a blacksmith; my pa was a fine blacksmith... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/114109 027 114109 124119 White, Julia A. Little Rock Arkansas Beulah Sherwood Hagg 11 pages Idiom and dialect are lacking in this recorded interview... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/125120 027 125120 136131 White, Julia Ex-slave. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor December 1938 12 pages "I was born right here in Little Rock, Arkansas, eighty years ago on the corner of Fifth and Broadway... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/137132 027 137132 138133 White, Julia A. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "The Commissary was on the northeast corner of Third and Cumberland... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/139134 027 139134 140135 White, Lucy Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born on Jim Banks' place close to Felton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/141136 027 141136 141136 Whiteman, David Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden. 1 page "How de do lady... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/142137 027 142137 142137 Whiteside, Dolly Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden. 1 page "I reckon I did live in slavery times- look at my hair... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/143138 027 143138 144139 Whitfield, J. W. Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "My father's name was Luke Whitfield... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/145140 027 145140 146141 Whitmore, Sarah Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages Note -- The interviewer found this ex-slave in small quarters... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/147142 027 147142 151146 Wilborn, Dock Marvell Arkansas Watt McKinney 5 pages Dock Wilborn was born a slave near Huntsville, Alabama on January 7, 1843, the property of Dan Wilborn who with his three brothers, Elias, Sam, and Ike, moved to Arkansas and settled near Marvell in Phillips County about 1855... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/152147 027 152147 153148 Wilks, Bell Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was raised in Pulsaki, Tennessee, Giles County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/154149 027 154149 154149 Williams, Bell Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "We was owned by Master Rucker... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/155150 027 155150 157152 Williams, Charley Ex-slave tale. Arkansas Mrs. Mildred Thompson Mrs. Carol Graham 3 pages Charley Williams, Ex-slave. Mawin' Missy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/158153 027 158153 158153 Williams, Charlie Brassfield Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born four miles from Holly Springs, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/159154 027 159154 163158 Williams, Columbus Stevens Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born in Union County, Arkansas, in 1841, in Mount Holly... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/164159 027 164159 165160 Williams, Frank Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 2 pages "I'm a hundred years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/166161 027 166161 167162 Williams, Gus Russellville Arkansas Thomas Elmore Lucy 2 pages "Was you lookin' for me t'oder day?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/168163 027 168163 170165 Williams, Henrietta El Dorado Arkansas Pernella M. Anderson 3 pages "I am about 82 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/171166 027 171166 174169 Williams, Henry Andrew (Tip) Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 4 pages "I was born three and one-half miles from Jackson, North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/175170 027 175170 176171 Williams, James Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I come from close to Montgomery, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/177172 027 177172 181176 Williams, John Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born in 1863 in Texas right in the city of Dallas right in the heart of the town... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/182177 027 182177 183178 Williams, Lillie Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "I was born some place down in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/184179 027 184179 184179 Williams, Mary Clarendon Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "My father was a slavery man two and one-half miles from Somersville, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/185180 027 185180 187182 Williams, Mary Ex-slave - herbs. "Hant" experiences. Hazen Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages Mary Williams mother's name was Mariah and before she married her master forced her to go wrong and she had a son by him... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/188183 027 188183 191186 Williams, Mary Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 4 pages "Yes mam, I sure would be glad to talk to you 'bout slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/192187 027 192187 193188 Williams, Mary Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Yes ma'am, I know all about slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/194189 027 194189 195190 Williams, Rosena Hunt Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My mother was Amanda McVey... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/196191 027 196191 197192 Williams, William Ball (Soldier) III Forrest City Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "My name is William Ball Williams III... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/198193 027 198193 200195 Williamson, Anna Holly Grove Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "Grandma come from North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/201196 027 201196 202197 Williamson, Callie Halsey Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages "Mother was born in Alabama during slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/203198 027 203198 205200 Willis, Charlotte Madison Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "Grandpa said he walked every step of the way from old Virginia to Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/206201 027 206201 211206 Wilson, Ella Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 6 pages "I was born in Atlanta, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/212207 027 212207 214209 Wilson, Robert Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "My name is Robert Wilson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/215210 027 215210 217212 Windham, Tom Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I was twenty-one years old when the war was settled... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/218213 027 218213 219214 Windham, Tom Ex-slave. Pine Bluff Arkansas Martin - Barker 2 pages My master was an Indian... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/220215 027 220215 220215 Windham, Tom Apparitions. Pine Bluff Arkansas Bernice Bowden 1 page "Yes ma'm , I believe in spirits - you got two spirits - one bad and one good, and when you die your bad spitit here on this earth... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/221216 027 221216 222217 Wise, Alice Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in South Carolina, and I sont and got my age and the man sont me my age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/223218 027 223218 226221 Wise, Frank Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 4 pages "I was born in Burch County, Georgia, in 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/227222 027 227222 228223 Withers, Lucy Brinkley Arkansas Irene Robertson 2 pages I was born 3 one-fourth miles from Abbeville, South Carolina, in sight of Little Mountain... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/229224 027 229224 233228 Woods, Anna Hot Springs Arkansas Mary D. Hudgins 5 pages Yes ma'am. Come on in... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/234229 027 234229 236231 Woods, Cal Biscoe Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "I don't know zactly how old I is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/237232 027 237232 239234 Woods, Maggie Brassfield Arkansas Irene Robertson 3 pages "My parents was Fannie and Alfred Douglas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/240235 027 240235 243238 Word, Sam Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 4 pages "I'm sure enough Arkansas man, born in Arkansas County near De Witt... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/244239 027 244239 246241 Word, Sam Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "I was born February 14, 1859. My birthplace was Arkansas County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/247242 027 247242 248243 Worthy, Ike Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "I was born in Selma, Alabama on Christmas day and I'm goin' on 75... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/249244 027 249244 253248 Wright, Alice Little Rock Arkansas Samuel S. Taylor 5 pages "I was born way yonder in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/254249 027 254249 256251 Wright, Hannah Brooks Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 3 pages "Yes ma'am, I was born in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/257252 027 257252 257252 Yates, Tom Marianna Arkansas Irene Robertson 1 page "I was born in 1872 in Mississippi, on Moon Lake... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/258253 027 258253 259254 Young, Annie Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "My old master's name was Sam Knox... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/260255 027 260255 261256 Young, John Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 2 pages "Well, I don't know how old I is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 027/262257 027 262257 262257 Young, John Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs. Bernice Bowden 1 page "I know I was born in Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Arkansas Narratives, Volume 2, Part 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/005002 030 005002 012009 Anderson, Josephine Hants. Tampa Florida Jules Frost October 20, 1937 9 pages "I kaint tell nothin bout slavery times cept what I heared folks talk about... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/013010 030 013010 024021 Andrews, Samuel Simeon Samuel Simeon Andrews. Jacksonville Florida Rachel A. Austin October 27, 1936 12 pages For almost 30 years Edward Waters College, an African Methodist Episcopal School, located on the north side of Kings Road in the western section of Jacksonville, has employed as watchman, Samuel Simeon Andrews (affectionately called "Parson"), a former slave of A. J. Lane of Georgia, Lewis Ripley of Beaufort, South Carolina, Ed Tillman of Dallas, Texas, and John Troy of Union Springs, Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/025022 030 025022 029026 Austin, Bill Bill Austin. Greenwood Florida Martin Richardson March 18, 1937 5 pages Bill Austin --- he says his name is NOT Williams --- is an ex-slave who gained his freedom because his mistress found it more advantageous to free him than to watch him... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/030027 030 030027 034031 Berry, Frank Slave interview. Jacksonville Florida Pearl Randolph August 18, 1936 5 pages Frank Berry, living at 1614 West Twenty-Second Street, Jacksonville, Florida, claims to be a grandson of Osceola, last fighting chief of the Seminole tribe... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/035032 030 035032 041038 Biddie, Mary Minus Slave customs and anecdotes. Eatonville Florida 7 pages Mary Minus Biddie , age one hundred five was born in Pensacola, Florida, 1833, and raised in Columbia County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/042039 030 042039 043040 Boyd, Rev. Eli Ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 2 pages Reverend Eli Boyd was born May 29, 1864, four miles from Somerville, South Carolina on John Murray's plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/044041 030 044041 049046 Boynton, Rivana Rivana Boynton, Miami, Florida. Miami Florida Cora M. Taylor May 14, 1937 6 pages 1. Where, and about when, were you born? Sometime in 1850 on John and Mollie Hoover's plantation between Savannah and Charleston near the Georgia line... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/050047 030 050047 054051 Brooks, Matilda A governor's slave. Monticello Florida Alfred Farrell January 12, 1937 5 pages Matilda Brooks, 79, who lives in Monticello, Fla., was once a slave of a South Carolina governor... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/055052 030 055052 056054 Bynes, Titus Slave interviews. Titusville Florida Alfred Farrell September 25, 1936 3 pages Titus B. Bynes, affectionately known as "Daddy Bynes" , is reminiscent of Harriet Beecher Stowe's immortal "Uncle Tom" and Joel Chandler Harris' inimitable "Uncle Remus with his white beard and hair surrounding a smiling black face... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/057054 030 057054 057055 Hilyard, Della Bess Slave interviews. Titusville Florida Alfred Farrell September 25, 1936 2 pages Della Bess Hilyard, or "Aunt Bess" as she is better known, was born in Darlington, South Carolina in 1858, the daughter of Rosier and Hilphy Hart, slaves of Gus Edwards... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/058055 030 058055 060057 Gilbert, Taylor Slave interviews. Titusville Florida Alfred Farrell September 25, 1936 3 pages Taylor Gilbert was born in Shelmann, Georgia, 91 years ago, of a colored mother and a white father, "which is why I am so white", he adds... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/061058 030 061058 064061 Campbell, Patience Patience Campbell. Monticello Florida James Johnson December 15, 1936 4 pages Patience Campbell, blind for 26 years, was born in Jackson County, near Marianna, Florida about 1883, on a farm of George Bullock, Her mother Tempy, belonged to Bullock, while her father Arnold Merritt, belonged to Edward Merritt, a large plantation owner... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/065062 030 065062 067064 Clayton, Florida Florida Clayton. Jacksonville Florida Rachel A. Austin November 20, 1936 3 pages The life of Florida Clayton is interesting in that it illustrates the miscegenation prevalent during the days of slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/068065 030 068065 076073 Coates, Charles "Father" Charles Coates. Jacksonville Florida Viola B. Muse December 3, 1936 9 pages "Father" Charles Coates, as he is called by all who know him, was born a slave, 108 years ago at Richmond, Virginia, on the plantation of a man named L'Angle... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/077074 030 077074 082079 Coates, Irene Irene Coates. Jacksonville Florida Viola B. Muse December 16, 1936 6 pages Immediately after slavery in the United States, the southern white people found themselves without servants... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/083080 030 083080 088085 Coker, Neil Neil Coker. Grandin Florida Martin D. Richardson 6 pages Interesting tales of the changes that came to the section of Florida that is situated along the Putnam-Clay County lines are told by Neil Coker, old former slave who lives two miles south of McRae, on the road Grandin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/089086 030 089086 095092 Davis, Rev. Young Winston Young Winston Davis. Jacksonville Florida Rachel Davis 7 pages Young Winston Davis states that he was born in Ozark, Alabama, June 28, 1835 on the plantation of Charles Davis who owned about seven hundred slaves and was considered very wealthy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/096093 030 096093 103100 Dorsey, Douglas Douglas Dorsey. South Jacksonville Florida James Johnson January 11, 1937 8 pages In South Jacksonville, on the Spring Glen Road lives Douglas Dorsey, an ex-slave, born in Suwannee County, Florida in 1851, fourteen years prior to freedom... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/104101 030 104101 107104 Douglass, Ambrose Ambrose Douglass. Brooksville Florida Martin D. Richardson 4 pages In 1861, when he was 16 years old, Ambrose Hilliard Douglass was given a sound beating by his North Carolina master because he attempted to refuse the mate that had been given to him - with the instructions to produce a healthy boy-child by her -- and a long argument on the value of having good, strong, healthy children... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/108105 030 108105 122119 Duck, Mama Folk stuff, Mama Duck. Tampa Florida Jules A. Frost May 19, 1937 15 pages "Who is the oldest person, white or colored, that you know of in Tampa!".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/123120 030 123120 128125 Dukes, Willis Willis Dukes. Madison Florida Pearl Randolph January 20,1937 6 pages Born in Brooks County, Georgia, 83 years ago on February 24th, Willie Dukes jovially declares that he is "on the high road to livin' a hund'ed years.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/129126 030 129126 135132 Everett, Sam and Louisa Sam and Louisa Everett. Mulberry Florida Pearl Randolph October 8, 1936 7 pages Sam and Louisa Everett, 86 and 90 years of age respectively, have weathered together some of the worst experiences of slavery, and as they look back over the years, can relate these experiences as clearly as if they had happened only yesterday... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/136133 030 136133 141138 Gaines, Duncan Duncan Gaines. Madison Florida Pearl Randolph November 24, 1936 6 pages Duncan Gaines, the son of George and Martha Gaines was born on a plantation in Virginia on March 12, 1853... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/142139 030 142139 148145 Gantling, Clayborn Clayborn Gantling. Jacksonville Florida Rachel Austin April 10, 1937 7 pages Clayborn Gantling was born in Dawson, Georgia, Terrell County, January 20, 1848 on the plantation of Judge Williams... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/149146 030 149146 158155 Gragston, Arnold Arnold Gragston. Eatonville Florida Martin Richardson 10 pages "Most of the slaves didn't know when they was born, but I did... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/159156 030 159156 167164 Gresham, Harriett Harriett Gresham. Jacksonville Florida Pearl Randolph December 18, 1936 9 pages Born on December 6, 1838, Harriett Gresham can recall quite clearly the major events of her life as a slave, also the Civil War as it affected the slaves of Charleston and Barnwell, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/168165 030 168165 168166 Hall, Bolden Slave interviews. Live Oak Florida Alfred Farrell August 20, 1936 2 pages Bolden Hall was born in Walkino, Florida, a little town in Jefferson County, on February 12, 1853, the son of Alfred and Tina Hall... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/169166 030 169166 170167 Martin, Charlotte Slave interviews. Live Oak Florida Alfred Farrell August 20, 1936 2 pages Charlotte Mitchell Martin, one of twenty children born to Shepherd and Lucinda Mitchell, eighty-two years ago, was a slave of Judge Wilkerson on a large plantation in Sixteen, Florida, a little town near Madison... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/171168 030 171168 173170 Ross, Sarah Slave interviews. Live Oak Florida Alfred Farrell August 20, 1936 2 pages Born in Benton County, Mississippi nearly eighty years ago, Sarah is the daughter of Harriet Elmore and William Donaldson, her white owner... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/174171 030 174171 180177 Hooks, Rebecca Rebecca Hooks. Lake City Florida Pearl Randolph January 14, 1937 7 pages Rebecca Hooks, age 90 years, is one of the few among the fast thinning ranks of ex-slaves who can give a clear picture of life "befo' de wah.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/181178 030 181178 186183 Jackson, Rev. Squires Slave interview. Jacksonville Florida Samuel Johnson September 11, 1937 6 pages Lying comfortably in a bed encased with white sheets, Rev. Squires Jackson, former slave and minister of the gospel living at 706 Third Street cheerfully related the story of his life... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/187184 030 187184 192189 Kemp, John Henry (Prophet) "Prophet" John Henry Kemp. Daytona Beach Florida L. Rebecca Baker January 11, 1937 6 pages A long grey beard; a pair of piercing owl-like eyes and large bare feet, mark "Prophet" Kemp among the citizenry of Daytona Beach, Florida... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/193190 030 193190 196193 Kinsey, Cindy Slave interview with Cindy Kinsey, former slave. Florida Barbara Darsey 4 pages "Yes maam, chile, I aint suah ezackly, but I think I bout 85 mebby 86 yeah old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/197194 030 197194 206203 Lee, Randall Randall Lee. Palatka Florida Viola B. Muse 10 pages Randall Lee of 500 Brunson Street, Palatka, Florida, was born at Camden, South Carolina about seventy-seven years ago, maybe longer... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/207204 030 207204 214211 Lycurgas, Edward Edward Lycurgas. Jacksonville Florida Pearl Randolph December 5, 1936 8 pages "Pap tell us 'nother story 'bout do war - and 'bout de fust time you saw mamma.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/215212 030 215212 220217 McCray, Amanda Amanda McCray. Madison Florida Pearl Randolph November 13, 1936 6 pages Mrs. McCray was sitting on her porch crooning softly to herself and rocking so gently that one might easily have thought the wind was swaying her chair... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/221218 030 221218 222219 Maxwell, Henry Henry Maxwell. Titusville Florida Alfred Farrell September 25, 1936 2 pages "Up from Slavery" might well be called this short biographical sketch of Henry Maxwell, who first saw the light of day on October 17, 1859 in Lownes County, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/223220 030 223220 224221 Bynes, Titus Slave interviews. Titusville Florida Alfred Farrell September 25, 1936 2 pages Titus B. Bynes, affectionately known as "Daddy Bynes" , is reminiscent of Harriet Beecher Stowe's immortal "Uncle Tom" and Joel Chandler Harris' inimitable "Uncle Remus" with his white beard and hair surrounding a smiling black face... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/225222 030 225222 225222 Hilyard, Della Bess Slave interviews. Titusville Florida Alfred Farrell September 25, 1936 1 page Della Bess Hilyard, or "Aunt Bess" as she is better known, was born in Darlington, South Carolina in 1858, the daughter of Rosier and Hilphy Hart, slaves of Gus Edwards... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/226223 030 226223 228225 Gilbert, Taylor Slave interviews. Titusville Florida Alfred Farrell September 25, 1936 3 pages Taylor Gilbert was born in Shelmann, Georgia, 91 years ago, of a colored mother and a white father, "which is why I am so white", he adds... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/229226 030 229226 231228 Mitchell, Christine Christine Mitchell. Saint Augustine Florida Martin Richardson November 10, 1936 3 pages An interesting discription of the slave days just prior to the War Between the States is given by Christine Mitchell, of Saint Augustine... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/232229 030 232229 236233 Moore, Lindsey An ex-slave who was resourceful. Palatka Florida Martin Richardson January 13, 1937 5 pages In a little blacksmith shop at 1114 Madison Street, Palatka, is a busy little horse-shoer who was born in slavery eighty-seven years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/237234 030 237234 244241 Mullen, Mack Mack Mullen. Jacksonville Florida J. M. Johnson September 18, 1936 8 pages Mack Mullen, a former slave who now lives at 521 W. First Street, Jacksonville, Florida, was born in Americus, Georgia in 1857, eight years before Emancipation, on a plantation which covered an area of approximately five miles... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/245242 030 245242 251248 Napoleon, Louis Louis Napoleon. South Jacksonville Florida J. M. Johnson November 17, 1936 7 pages About three miles from South Jacksonville proper down the old Saint Augustine Road lives one Louis Napoleon an ex-slave, born in Tallahassee, Florida about 1857, eight years prior to Emancipation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/252249 030 252249 259256 Nickerson, Margrett Margrett Nickerson. Jacksonville Florida Rachel A. Austin December 5, 1936 8 pages In her own vernacular, Margrett Nickerson was "born to William A. Carr, on his plantation near Jackson, Leon County, many years ago.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/260257 030 260257 265262 Parish, Douglas Douglas Parish. Monticello Florida Rachel A. Austin November 10, 1936 6 pages Douglas Parish was born in Monticello, Florida, May 7, 1850, to Charles and Fannie Parish, slaves of Jim Parish... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/266263 030 266263 281278 Pretty, George George Pretty. Vero Beach and Gifford Florida Viola B. Muse November 9, 1936 16 pages George Pretty of Vero Beach and Gifford, Florida, was born a free man, at Altoona, Pennsylvania, January 20, 1852... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/282279 030 282279 288285 Scott, Anna An ex-slave who went to Africa. Jacksonville Florida Viola B. Muse January 11, 1937 7 pages Anna Scott, an ex-slave who now lives in Jacksonville near the intersection of Moncrief and Edgewood Avenues, was a member of one of the first colonization groups that went to the West coast of Africa following the emancipation of the slaves in this country... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/289286 030 289286 302299 Sherman, William Slave interview. Chaseville Florida J. M. Johnson August 28, 1936 14 pages In Chaseville, Florida, about twelve miles from Jacksonville on the south side of the Saint John River Lives William Sherman ( locally pronounced Schumann,) a former slave of Jack Davis, nephew of President Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/303300 030 303300 305302 Smalls, Samuel A voluntary slave for seven years. Jacksonville Florida Martin D. Richardson January 27, 1937 3 pages The story of a free Negro of Connecticut, who came south to observe conditions of slavery, found them very distasteful, then voluntarily entered that slavery for seven years is the interesting tale that Samuel Smalls, 84 year old ex-slave of 1704 Johnson Street, Jacksonville, tells of his father Cato Smith... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/306303 030 306303 313310 Taswell, Salena Salena Taswell. Miami Florida Cora M. Taylor 8 pages 1. Where, and abou when, were you born? In Perry, Ga. In 1844... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/314311 030 314311 329326 Taylor, Dave A Marine in ebony. Tampa Florida Jules A. Frost July 9, 1937 16 pages From a Virginia plantation to Florida, through perils of Indian warfare; shanghaied on a Government vessel and carried 'round the world; shipwrecked and dropped into the lap of romance - these are only a few of the colorful pages from the unwritten diary of old Uncle Dave, ex-slave and soldier of fortune... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/330327 030 330327 337334 Thomas, Acie Acie Thomas. Jacksonville Florida Pearl Randolph November 25, 1936 8 pages Mr. Thomas was at home today... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/338335 030 338335 344341 Thomas, Shack Shack Thomas, centennarian. South Jacksonville Florida Martin Richardson December 8, 1936 7 pages Beady-eyed, grey-whiskered, black little Shack Thomas sits in the sun in front of his hut on the Old Saint Augustine Road about three miles south Jacksonville, 102 years old and full of humorous reminiscences about most of those years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/345342 030 345342 349346 Towns, Luke A centenarian. Jacksonville Florida Rachel A. Austin November 30, 1936 5 pages Luke Towns, a centenarian, now residing at 1225 West Eighth Street, Jacksonville, Florida, was the ninth child born to Maria and Like Towns, slaves, December 24, 1835, in a village in Tolberton County, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/350347 030 350347 357354 Williams, Willis Willis Williams. Jacksonville Florida Viola B. Muse March 20, 1937 8 pages Willis Williams of 1025 Everson Street, Jacksonville, Florida, was born at Tallahassee, Florida, September 15, 1856... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/358355 030 358355 366363 Wilson, Claude Augusta Claude Augusta Wilson. Sunbeam Florida James Johnson November 6, 1936 9 pages In 1857 on the plantation of Tom Dexter in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, was born a Negro, Claude Augusta Wilson, of slave parents... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/367364 030 367364 367365 Roberts, Charley%Bates, Frank%Neighten, William%Boynton, Rivana%Taswell, Salem Dade County, Florida ex-slave. Dade County Florida 2 pages Charley Roberts of Perrine, Florida, was born on the Hogg plantation near Allendale, S. C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/368365a 030 368365 368365 Golder, Jennie Dade County, Florida ex-slave. Dade County Florida 1 page Jennie Golder was born in Georgia on Blatches' settlement... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/368365b 030 368365 369366 Williams, Banana Dade County, Florida ex-slave. Dade County Florida 2 pages Banana Williams 1740 N.W. 5th Court, Miami, Florida was born in Grady County, Georgia, near Cairo in the 16th District... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/369366a 030 369366 369366 Bates, Frank Dade County, Florida ex-slave. Dade County Florida 1 page Frank Bates 367 N.W. 10th Street, Miami, Florida was born on Hugh Lee Bates' farm in Alabama in the county not very far from Mulberrry Beat... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/369366b 030 369366 370367 Neighten, William Dade County, Florida ex-slave. Dade County Florida 2 pages William Neighten gave his address as 60th Street, Liberty City... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/370367 030 370367 374371 Boynton, Rivana Dade County, Florida ex-slave. Dade County Florida 5 pages Riviana-Williams Boynton was born on John and Mollie Hoover's plantation near Ulmers, S.C., being 15 years of age when the 'Mancipation came... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/375372 030 375372 376373 Taswell, Salena Dade County, Florida ex-slave. Dade County Florida 2 pages Salena Taswell, 364 NW 8th St. Miami, Florida, is one of the oldest ex-slave women in Miami... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/377374a 030 377374 382379 Trip, Annie%Rowell, Jessie%White, Margaret%Mitchell, Priscilla%McCay, Fannie%Thomas, Hattie%Lee, David Miami's ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 5 pages There is a unique organization in the colored population of Miami known as the "Ex Slave Club." This club now claims twenty-five members, all over 88 years of age and all of whom were slaves in this country prior to the Civil War. The members of this interesting group are shown in the accompanying photograph. The stories of their lives as given verbatim by these aged men and women are recorded in the following stories: ANNIE TRIP: "My name's Annie Trip... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/377374b 030 377374 378375 Sampson, Millie Miami's ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 2 pages Millie Sampson, 182 NW. 14th St., Miami, Florida, was born in Manning, S.C. only htree years "'bfo' Peace".... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/378375a 030 378375 378375 Gail, Annie Miami's ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 1 page Annie Gail, 1661 NW 6th Cout, Miami, Florida, was four years old when "peace came.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/378375b 030 378375 378375 Rowell, Jessie Miami's ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 1 page Jessie Rowell, 331 NW 19th St., Miami, Florida was born in Mississippi, between Fossberg and Heidelberg, on the Gaddis plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/378375c 030 378375 379376 White, Margaret Miami's ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 2 pages Margaret White, 6606 18th Ave., Liberty City, Miami, Florida is one of those happy creatures who doesn't look as if she ever had a care in the world... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/379376 030 379376 379376 Mitchell, Priscilla Miami's ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 1 page Priscilla Mitchell, 1614 NW 5th Ave., was born in Macon County, Alabama, March 17, 1858... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/380377a 030 380377 380377 McCay, Fannie Miami's ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 1 page Fannie McCay, 1720 NW 3rd Court, Miami, Florida was born on a plantation while her father and mother were slaves; she claims her age is 73 years which would make her too young to remember "mancipation" but nevertheless she was slave property of her master and could have been sold or given away even at that tender age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/380377b 030 380377 381378 Thomas, Hattie Miami's ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 2 pages Hattie Thomas was six years old when peace was declared... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 030/381378 030 381378 382379 Lee, David Miami's ex-slaves. Dade County Florida 3 pages David Lee, 1006 NW 1st Court, Miami, Fla. is proud of his "missus" and the training he received on the plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Florida Narratives, Volume 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/005001 041 005001 012008 Adams, Rachel Plantation life. Athens Georgia Sadie S. Hornsby 8 pages Rachel Adams' two-room, frame house is perched on the side of a steep hill where peach trees and bamboo form dense shade... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/013009 041 013009 015011 Allen, Washington Washington Allen, ex-slave. Columbus Georgia December 18, 1936 3 pages The story of "Uncle Wash", as he is familiarly known, is condensed as follows: He was born on the plantation of a Mr. Washington Allen of South Carolina, for whom he was named... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/016012 041 016012 020016 Allen, Rev. W. B. Rev. W. B. Allen, ex-slave. Columbus Georgia J. R. Jones June 29, 1937 5 pages In a second interview, the submission of which was voluntarily sought by himself,this very interesting specimen of a rapidly vanishing type expressed a desire to amend his previous interview (of May 10, 1937) to incorporate the following facts: "For a number of years before freedom, my father bought his time from his master and traveled about over Russell County (Alabama) as a journey man blacksmith, doing work for various planters and making good money - - as money went in those days - -on the side... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/021017 041 021017 022018 Atkinson, Jack Jack Atkinson - ex-slave. Griffin Georgia Henrietta Carlisle August 21, 1936 2 pages "Onct a man, twice a child, "quoted Jack Atkinson, grey haired darkey, when being interviewed, "and I done started in my second childhood... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/023019 041 023019 025021 Austin, Hannah Ex town slave. Hannah Austin. Georgia Minnie B. Ross 3 pages When the writer was presented to Mrs. Hannah Austin she was immediately impressed with her alert youthful appearance... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/026022 041 026022 031027 Avery, Celestia "A few facts of slavery." Georgia Ross 6 pages Mrs. Celestia Avery is a small mulatto woman about 5 ft. in height... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/032028 041 032028 040036 Avery, Celestia Folklore (Negro). Georgia Minnie B. Ross November 30 and December 2, 1936 9 pages In a small house at 175 Phoenix Alley, N. E. lives a little old woman about 5 ft. 2 in. in height, who is an ex-slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/036032 041 036032 040164 Heard, Emmaline Georgia On December 3 and 4, 1936 Mrs. Emmaline Heard was interviewed at her home, 239 Cain Street... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/041037 041 041037 061057 Baker, Georgia Plantation life. Athens Georgia Mrs. Sadie Hornsby 21 pages Georgia's address proved to be the home of her daughter, Ida Baker... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/062058 041 062058 063059 Battle, Alice Hawkinsville Georgia Elizabeth Watson 1936 2 pages During the 1840's, Emanuel Caldwell--born in North Carolina,and Neal Anne Caldwell--born in South Carolina, were brought to Macon by "speculators" and sold to Mr. Ed Marshal of Bill County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/064060 041 064060 075071 Battle, Jasper Plantation life. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 12 pages The shade of the large water oaks in Jasper's yard was a welcome sight when the interviewer completed the long walk to the old Negro's place in the sweltering heat of a sunny July afternoon... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/076072 041 076072 083079 Binns, Arrie Arrie Binns of Washington-Wilkes. Washington-Wilkes Georgia Minnie Branham Stonestreet 8 pages Arrie Binns lives in Baltimore, a negro suburb of Washington-Wilkes, in a little old tumbled down kind of a cottage that used to be one of the neatest and best houses of the settlement and where she has lived for the past sixty-odd years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/084080 041 084080 089085 Bland, Henry Henry Bland - ex-slave. Georgia Edwin Driskell 6 pages Henry Bland is one of the few living ex-slaves who was born on a plantation near Odenton, Ga., in 1851... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/090086 041 090086 094090 Body, Rias Rias Body, ex-slave. Columbus Georgia J. R. Jones July 24, 1936 5 pages Rias Body was born the slave property of Mr. Ben Body, a Harris County planter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/095091 041 095091 109104 Bolton, James Ex-slave interview: James Bolton. Athens Georgia Sarah H. Hall 14 pages "It never was the same on our plantation atter we done laid Mistess away," said James Bolton, 85 year old mulatto ex-slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/110106 041 110106 116112 Bostwick, Alec Alec Bostwick. Ex-slave. Georgia 7 pages All of Uncle Alec Bostwick's people are dead and he lives in his tiny home with a young negress named Emma Vergal... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/117113 041 117113 121117 Boudry, Nancy Nancy Boudry. Thomson Georgia Barragan - Harris 5 pages "If I ain't a hunnerd,"said Nancy, nodding her white-turbaned head, "I sho' is close to it, 'cause I got a grandson 50 years old.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/122118 041 122118 128124 Bradley, Alice%Colquitt, Kizzie Folklore interview. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 7 pages ALICE BRADLEY, or "Aunt Alice" as she is known to everybody, "runs cards" and claims to be a seeress... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/129125 041 129125 136132 Briscoe, Della Old slave story. Macon Georgia Adella S. Dixon 8 pages Della Briscoe, now living in Macon, is a former slaveof Mr. David Ross, who owned a large plantation in Putnam County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/137133 041 137133 138134 Brooks, George George Brooks, ex-slave. Columbus Georgia August 4, 1936 2 pages This old darky, probably the oldest ex-slave in West Georgia, claims to be 112 years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/139135 041 139135 144140 Brown, Easter Easter Brown. Athens Georgia Mrs. Sadie B. Hornsby 6 pages "Aunt" Easter Brown, 78 years old, was sweeping chips into a basket out in front of her cabin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/145141 041 145141 157153 Brown, Julia (Aunt Sally) Ah always had a hard time. Atlanta Georgia Geneva Tonsill July 25, 1930 13 pages Aunt Sally rocked back and forth incessantly... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/158154 041 158154 163159 Bunch, Julia Julia Bunch ex-slave - age 85. Georgia Leila Harris 6 pages Seated in a comfortable chair in the living room of her home, Julia Bunch, Negress of 85 years, presented a picture of the old South that will soon pass away forever... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/164160 041 164160 171167 Butler, Marshal Slavery days and after. Georgia Joseph E. Jaffee 8 pages I'se Marshal Butler, 88 years old and was born on December 25... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/172168 041 172168 175171 Byrd, Sarah Interview on slavery obtained from Mrs. Sarah Byrd. Georgia 4 pages Mrs. Sarah Byrd claims to be 95 years of age but the first impression one receives when looking at her is that of an old lady who is very active and possessing a sweet clear voice... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/176172 041 176172 180176 Calloway, Mariah Interview with (Mrs.) Mariah Calloway. Georgia Ross 5 pages Mrs. Mariah Calloway sat in a chair opposite the writer and told her freely of the incidents of slavery as she remembered them... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/181177 041 181177 187183 Castle, Susan Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 7 pages On a beautiful morning in April, the interviewer found Susan sitting in the door of her cabin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/188184 041 188184 192188 Claibourn, Ellen Ellen Claibourn. Augusta Georgia (Mrs.) Margaret Johnson 5 pages Ellen was born August 19, 1852, on the plantation of Mr. Hezie Boyd in Columbia County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/193189 041 193189 198194 Clay, Berry Berry Clay. Old slave story. Macon Georgia Adella S. Dixon 6 pages Telfair County was the home of some colored people who never were slaves, but hired their services for wages just as the race does today... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/199195 041 199195 204200 Cody, Pierce Pierce Cody. Old slave story. Georgia Adella S. Dixon 6 pages Pierce Cody was the oldest son of Elbert and Dorothy Cody... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/205201 041 205201 215211 Cofer, Willis Ex-slave interview. Willis Cofer. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 11 pages Willis was enjoying the warm sunshine of an April morning as he sat on his small porch... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/216212 041 216212 229225 Colbert, Mary Plantation life. Mary Colbert. Ex-slave - age 84. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 14 pages (NOTE: This is the first story we have had in which the client did not use any dialect. Mary Colbert's grammar was excellent. Sarah H. Hall).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/230226 041 230226 234230 Cole, John A slave remembers. Athens Georgia Edward Ficklen 5 pages The front door of a little vine-clad cottage on Billups Street, in Athens, Georgia quaked open and John Cole, ex-slave confronted a "gov'mint man.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/235231 041 235231 240236 Cole, Julia Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Julia Cole. Athens Georgia Corry Fowler 6 pages A knock on the door of the comfortable little frame house which Julia Cole shares with her daughter, Rosa, brought the response, "Who dat?".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/241237 041 241237 254250 Colquitt, Martha Ex-slave interview. Martha Colquitt. Athens Georgia Sarah H. Hall 14 pages The aged Negress leaned heavily on her cane as she shuffled about her tiny porch in the waning sunlight of a cold January day... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/255251 041 255251 268264 Davis, Minnie Plantation life as viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Mrs. Sadie S. Hornsby 14 pages The bareness of Minnie Davis' yard was relieved by a single rosebush, and her small house might best be described as a "tumble-down shack.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/269265 041 269265 275271 Davis, Mose Ex-slave Mose Davis. Atlanta Georgia Edwin Driskell 7 pages In one of Atlanta's many alleys lives Mose Davis, an ex-slave who was born on a very large plantation 12 miles from Perry, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/276272 041 276272 288284 Derricotte, Ike Ex-slave interview. Ike Derricotte. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 13 pages Ike Derricotte's brown painted, frame bungalow, well back from the street,faces a wide grassy yard where tall pecan trees provide summer shade and winter nuts... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/289285 041 289285 303299 Dillard, Benny Plantation life. Benny Dillard ex-slave - age 80. athens Georgia Grace McCune 15 pages Benny's rocky little yard is gay with flowers and a flourishing rose vine shades the small porch at the front of his ramshackle two-room cabin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/304300 041 304300 308304 Eason, George The experience of George Eason in slavery time. Georgia Edwin Driskell 5 pages Mr. George Eason was born in Forsyth, Ga., on the plantation of Mr. Jack Ormond... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/309305 041 309305 319315 Elder, Callie Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Callie Elder. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 11 pages Callie lives with her daughter, Cornelia, in a 6-room house near the crest of a hill... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/320316 041 320316 321317 Everette, Martha Martha Everette, ex-slave. Hawkinsville Georgia Elizabeth Watson 1936 2 pages Born in Pulaski County about 1848, the daughter of Isaac and Amanda Lathrop, Martha Everette has lived all her life near where she was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/322318 041 322318 329325 Favor, Lewis "An interview with Lewis Favor," ex-slave. Atlanta Georgia Edwin Driskell 8 pages Among Atlanta's few remaining ex-slaves is one Lewis Favors... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/330326 041 330326 335331 Ferguson, Mary The story of Aunt Mary Ferguson ex-slave. Columbus Georgia December 18, 1936 6 pages "Aunt" Mary Ferguson, nee Mary Little, nee Mary Shorter, was born somewhere in Maryland; the exact locality being designated by her simply as "the eastern shore" of the state... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/336332 041 336332 347343 Fryer, Carrie Nancy Folklore interview. Carrie Nancy Fryer. Augusta Georgia Miss Maude Barregan 12 pages An angular, red-skinned old Negro woman was treading heavily down the dusty sidewalk, leaning on a gnarled stick and talking to a little black girl... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 041/348344 041 348344 356352 Furr, Anderson Ex-slave interview. Anderson Furr. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 9 pages Anderson Furr's address led the interviewer to a physician's residence on Broad Street, where she was directed to a small frame house on the rear of the lot... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/004001 042 004001 013010 Garey, Elisha Doc Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Elisha Doc Garey. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 10 pages Asked for the story of his early life and his recollections of slavery, Elisha replied: "Yes Ma'am, 'deed I'll tell you all I knows 'bout dem days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/014011 042 014011 019016 Garrett, Leah Richmond County ex-slave interview. Leah Garrett. Richmond County Georgia Louise Oliphant 6 pages Leah Garrett, an old Negress with snow-white hair leaned back in her rocker and recalled customs and manners of slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/020017 042 020017 030027 Gladdy, Mary Mary Gladdy, ex-slave. Columbus Georgia J. R. Jones July 30 and December 17, 1936 11 pages Her story: "I was a small girl when the Civil War broke out, but I remember it distinctly... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/031028 042 031028 033030 Gray, Sarah Talk with ex-slave Sarah Gray. Georgia Minnie B. Ross 3 pages Sarah Gray is an aged ex-slave, whose years have not only bent her body but seemed to have clouded her memory... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/034031 042 034031 035037 Green, Alice Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Alice Green. Athens Georgia Corry Fowler 7 pages Alice Green's supposed address led the interviewer to a cabin with a padlocked front door... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/041038 042 041038 050047 Green, Alice Plantation life. Interview with: Alice Green. Athens Georgia Sadie S. Hornsby 10 pages Alice Green's address led to a tumble down shack set in a small yard which was enclosed by a sagging poultry wire fence... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/051048 042 051048 059056 Green, Isaiah (Isaac) An ex-slaves opinion of slavery. Atlanta Georgia Minnie B. Ross 9 pages Isaiah Green, an ex-slave, still has a clear, agile mind and an intelligent manner... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/060057 042 060057 062059 Green, Isaiah (Isaac) The experiences of an ex-slave. Georgia Edwin Driskell 3 pages Following is the account of slavery as told by Mr. Isaac Green, who spent a part of his childhood as a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/063060 042 063060 066063 Green, Margaret Ex-slave interview. Augusta Georgia Mrs. Margaret Johnson 4 pages Margaret Green, 1430 Jones Street was born in 1855 on the plantation of Mr. Cooke McKie in Edgefield County, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/067064 042 067064 068065 Green, Minnie Minnie Green interviewed. Griffin Georgia Alberta Minor August 31, 1936 2 pages Minnie is not an ex-slave , for she was "jes walkin" when the war was over... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/069066 042 069066 074071 Gresham, Wheeler Wheeler Gresham of Wilkes County Georgia. Wilkes County Georgia Minnie Branham Stonestreet 6 pages Wheeler Graham, 82 years old, tall, very erect, has white hair and beard, a quiet dignified manner,and faded old eyes that seem ever to be gazing back on those happy days he told about "when we war' in slavery.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/075072 042 075072 080077 Griffin, Heard Heard Griffin - ex-slave. Georgia Minnie B. Ross 6 pages In order to catch Mr. Heard Griffin, the writer prepared herself for an early morning interview... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/081078 042 081078 093090 Gullins, David Goodman Reminiscences of slavery days. Georgia Ruth A. Chitty 13 pages It was a beautiful brisk morning in October when I turned into main street to call on one of the most unique and interesting characters that we have among our colored citizens... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/094091 042 094091 096096 Hammond, Milton Ex slave Milton Hammond. Atlanta Georgia Minnie B. Ross 6 pages After explaining the object of the visit to Mr. Hammond he smiled and remarked "I think that is a good piece of work you're doing; and I'll tell you all that I can remember about slavery, you see I was only a small boy then; yesterday though, I was 83 years old.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/097194 042 097194 099199 Henry, Robert Plantation life, as viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Joseph E. Jaffee 6 pages Uncle Robert Henry, an active 82, now lives with his daughter on Billups Street in Athens.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/100097 042 100097 105102 Harmon, Jane Smith Hill Jane Smith Hill Harmon of Washington-Wilkes. Washington-Wilkes Georgia Minnie Branham Stonestreet 6 pages A comical little old black woman with the happy art of saying and doing as she pleases and getting by with it, is Jane Smith Hill Harmon of Washington-Wilkes... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/106103 042 106103 117114 Harris, Dosia Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Dosia Harris. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 12 pages Dosia lives in a red painted frame house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/118115 042 118115 119116 Harris, Henderson Henderson Harris - ex-slave. Griffin Georgia Mary A. Crawford September 23,1936 2 pages Henderson Harris was born August 19, 1858, in Talbot County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/120117 042 120117 128125 Harris, Shang Ex-slave interview. Toccoa Georgia Velma Bell 9 pages "Uncle Shang" Harris, at age of 97, is more vigorous than many men twenty years younger... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/129126 042 129126 138135 Hawkins, Tom Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Tom Hawkins. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 10 pages Tom was nowhere to be seen when the interviewer mounted the steps of his cabin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/139136 042 139136 149146 Heard, Bill Bill Heard. Ex-slave - age 73. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 11 pages Bill Heard's blacksmith shop, a sagging frame structure, in the forks of Oconee Street and Lexington Highway, is conveniently located for both local and traveling clientele... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/150147 042 150147 156153 Heard, Emmaline A story of slavery. Emmaline Heard. Georgia Minnie B. Ross 7 pages Emmaline Heard is a small, dark brown skinned woman who appears to be about 67 but is probably older... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/157154 042 157154 167159 Heard, Emmaline A story of slavery (part 2). Georgia Minnie B. Ross December 8, 1936 11 pages Mrs. Emmaline Heard, who resides at 239 Cain St. , N. E. has proved to be a regular storehouse for conjure and ghost stories... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/168165 042 168165 172169 Heard, Mildred Ex-slave Mildred Heard. Georgia 5 pages The following interviews were obtained from Mildred Heard, a young woman who has lived in the country most of her life and might easily, be described as a child of nature... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/173170 042 173170 175172 Heard, Robert Robert Heard - portrait of an ex-slave. Georgia J. Jaffee 3 pages As we approached the little dilapidated, one-room cabin on the Jackson County hilltop, the aroma of frying bacon smote our nostrils... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/176173 042 176173 180177 Henderson, Benjamin Ex-slave Benjamin Henderson. Georgia M. B. Ross 5 pages After acquainting Mr. Benjamin Henderson with the facts of the interview he informed the writer that he would be very glad to give as much information as he could concerning the period of " I was only seven years old when freedom was declared, but I can remember a few facts," he said... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/181178 042 181178 202193 Henry, Jefferson Franklin Plantation life, as viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Mrs. Sadie B. Hornsby 16 pages The widespread branches of a white mulberry tree formed a canopy for the entire yard before Jefferson Henry's gray-painted cottage... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/203200 042 203200 210207 Hill, John Plantation life, as viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 8 pages John Hill, an old Negro about 74 years old, was seated comfortably on the front porch of his little cabin enjoying the sunshine... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/211208 042 211208 213210 Hood, Laura Laura Hood, ex-slave. Griffin Georgia Mary A. Crawford September 23, 1936 3 pages Laura was born in Griffin December 25, 1830 on Mr. Henry Bank's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/214211 042 214211 222219 Hudson, Carrie Carrie Hudson. Ex-slave - age 75. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 9 pages Carrie was asked to relate her memories of childhood days on the old plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/223220 042 223220 235232 Hudson, Charlie Charlie Hudson. Ex-slave - age 80. athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 13 pages Charlie listened with eager interest to the story related by Carrie, his wife, and frequent smiles played over his wrinkled black face as her reminiscences awakened memories of younger days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/236233 042 236233 240237 Huff, Annie Annie Huff, ex-slave, of near Macon, Georgia. Macon Georgia 5 pages A large windmill beside the highway, on the Houston Road near Seven Bridges, draws the attention of a traveler to a two-story house, recently remodeled,which was the colonial home of Mr. Travis Huff, now occupied by Mrs. Rosa Melton, his grand-daughter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/241238 042 241238 246243 Huff, Bryant Bryant Huff. Old slave story. Georgia Adella S. Dixon 6 pages Bryant Huff was the son of Janie and Daniel Huff who were born on neighboring plantations between Camack and Augusta... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/247244 042 247244 254251 Huff, Easter Easter Huff. Ex-slave - age 80. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 8 pages Easter eagerly complied with the request for the story of her life, "I done forgot a heap I knowed, but I allus loves to talk 'bout de old times.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/255252 042 255252 275272 Hunter, Lina Plantation life, as viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 21 pages Lina Hunter's weather-beaten house nestles at the foot of a long hill, and several large chinaberry trees furnish shade for her well-kept yard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/276273 042 276273 283280 Hurley, Emma Emma Hurley of Washington-Wilkes. Washington Georgia Minnie Branham Stonestreet March 22, 1937 8 pages With snow white hair peeping from underneath a spotless "head rag" and wearing a big white apron, Emma Hurley reminds one of the plantation days of the long ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/284281 042 284281 291288 Hutcheson, Alice Alice Hutcheson. Ex-slave - age 76. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 8 pages As the interviewer approached the house she could hear Alice singing, "Good mornin' to you!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/292289 042 292289 296293 Jackson, Amanda Georgia 5 pages Mrs. Amanda Jackson was born a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/297294 042 297294 301298 Jackson, Camilla "Memories of her childhood," Camilla Jackson. Atlanta Georgia Minnie B. Ross (COLORED) 5 pages Mrs. Camilla Jackson doesn't know how old she is, but is so very old that she almost never leaves her chair... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/302299 042 302299 305302 Jackson, Easter Life story as told by Aunt Easter Jackson. Lagrange Georgia 4 pages It was during the height of slavery days that Frances Wilkerson and one child came to make their home in Troup County, having been bought by Mr.Tom Dix from a Mr. Snow, of Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/306303 042 306303 312309 Jackson, Snovey Slavery days as related by Snovey Jackson. Georgia Ruth A. Chitty 7 pages Aunt Snovey Jackson, crippled and bent with rheumatism, lives in a cabin set in the heart of a respectable white neighborhood... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/313310 042 313310 317314 Jake, Uncle "Uncle Jake" - "a vessel ob de Lawd." Georgia Louise McKinney 5 pages Uncle Jake was a character up in the hills of north Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/318315 042 318315 324321 Jewel, Mahala Mahala Jewel. Ex-slave - age 76. athens Georgia Grace McCune 7 pages Mahala Jewel, known in the community as "Aunt Hailie" was sitting on her tiny porch when the interviewer arrived... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/325322 042 325322 329326 Johnson, Benjamin Benjamin Johnson. Ex-slave. Georgia Edwin Driskell 5 pages Following is Benjamin Johnson's own account of some of his experiences as a slave and of conditions on his plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/330327 042 330327 339336 Johnson, Georgia Georgia Johnson. Ex-slave - age 74. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 10 pages Almost without exception the old Negroes who have given their "ricollections" have had life stories centered around one plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/340337 042 340337 345342 Johnson, Manuel Manuel Johnson of Washington-Wilkes. Washington-Wilkes Georgia Minnie Branham Stonestreet 6 pages Seventy-four year old Manuel Johnson, "about de younges' " of the nine children of Milford and Patsey Johnson, is a tall ebony-black old man with the whitest hair and the roundest, merriest face... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/346343 042 346343 347344 Johnson, Susie Susie Johnson - ex-slave. Griffin Georgia Mary A. Crawford September 4, 1936 2 pages Susie was only four years old when The War Between the States began, but recalls a great deal about the old days, and remembers a great deal that her mother told her... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/348345 042 348345 353350 Jones, Estella Estella Jones. Augusta Georgia Louise Oliphant 6 pages At least one old Augusta Negress has vivid recollections of childhood days on plantations in the pre-Civil War days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/354351 042 354351 358355 Jones, Fannie Fannie Jones. Ex-slave, age 85. Augusta Georgia Emily Powell 5 pages Fannie Jones lives in a ramshackle, two-story, rooming house near the banks of the Savannah River... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 042/359356 042 359356 360357 Jones, Rastus Rastus Jones, ex-slave. Vaugn Georgia Alberta Minor August 18, 1936 2 pages Rastus Jones, born the slave property of Mr. Sidney Jones, a North Carolina planter, is a very old man, probably between 107 and 110 years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/004001 043 004001 010007 Kendricks, Jennie Ex slave Jennie Kendricks. Georgia Edwin Driskell 7 pages Jennie Kendricks, the oldest of 7 children, was born in Sheram, Georgia in 1855... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/011008 043 011008 016013 Kilpatrick, Emmaline Emmaline Kilpatrick. White Plains Georgia Sarah H. Hall 6 pages One morning in October, as I finished planting hyacinth bulbs on my cemetery lot, I saw an old negro woman approaching... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/017014 043 017014 018015 Kimbrough, Frances Frances Kimbrough, ex-slave. Columbus Georgia J. R. Jones August 7, 1936 2 pages "Aunt Frances" story reveals that, her young "marster"was Mr. Jessie Kimbrough--a man who died when she was about eighteen years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/019016 043 019016 023020 King, Charlie Charlie King - ex-slave interviewed Griffin Georgia Mary A. Crawford September 16, 1936 5 pages Charlie was born in Sandtown, (now Woodbury) Meriwether County, Georgia, (eighty-five or eighty-six) years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/024021 043 024021 036033 Kinney, Nicey Nicey Kinney. Ex-slave - age 86. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 13 pages A narrow path under large water oaks led through a well-kept yard where a profusion of summer flowers surrounded Nicey Kinney's two-story frame house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/037034 043 037034 049046 Larken, Julia Julia Larken. Ex-slave - age 76. athens Georgia Grace McCune 13 pages Julia's small three-room cottage is a servant house at the rear of a white family's residence... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/050047 043 050047 053050 Lewis, George George Lewis. Georgia E. F. Driskell 4 pages Mr. George Lewis was born in Pensacola, Florida December 17, 1849... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/054051 043 054051 058055 McCommons, Mirriam Mirriam McCommons. Ex-slave - age 76. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 5 pages It was a bright sunny day when the interviewer stopped at the home of Aunt Merry, as she is called, and found her tending her old-fashioned flower garden... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/059056 043 059056 068065 McCree, Ed Ed Mccree. Ex-slave - age 76. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 10 pages Ed McCree's home was pointed out by a little albino Negro girl about 10 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/069066 043 069066 073070 McCullough, Lucy Lucy McCullough. Ex-slave, age 79. Georgia Sarah H. Hall 5 pages "Does Ah 'member 'bout war time, en dem days fo' de war?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/074071 043 074071 078075 McDaniel, Amanda Amanda McDaniel. Ex-slave. Georgia Edwin Driskell 5 pages Among these few remaining persons who have lived long enough to tell of some of their experiences during the reign of "King Slavery" in the United States is one Mrs. Amanda McDaniel.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/079076 043 079076 080077 McGruder, Tom "Tom Mcgruder." Ex-slave. Pulaski County Georgia Elizabeth Watson 2 pages Tom McGruder, one of the oldest living ex-slaves in Pulaski County, was sitting on the porch of his son's home when we went in to see him... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/081078 043 081078 090087 McIntosh, Susan Plantation life. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 10 pages A driving rain sent the interviewer scurrying into the house of Susan McIntosh who lives with her son, Dr. Andrew Jones, at the corner of Hancock Avenue and Billups Street... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/091088 043 091088 093090 McKinney, Matilda Matida McKinney. Macon Georgia Adella S. Dixon 3 pages Matilda McKinney was born in Texas but was brought to Southwest Georgia, near Albany,at an early age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/094091 043 094091 106103 McWhorter, William William McWhorter. Ex-slave - age 78. Athens Georgia Mrs. Sadie B. Hornsby 13 pages The rambling, one-story frame building where William McWhorter makes his home with his cousin, Sarah Craddock, houses several families and is proudly referred to by the neighbors as "de 'partment house.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/107104 043 107104 110107 Malone, Mollie Mollie Malone - ex-slave interviewed. Griffin Georgia Henrietta Carlisle and Alberta Minor September 16, 1936 4 pages Mollie was born on a plantation owned by Mr. Valentine Brock, near Locust Grove, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/111108 043 111108 117114 Mason, Carrie Ex-slave interview. Milledgeville Georgia Mrs. Estelle G. Burke 7 pages "Howdy, Miss, Howdy. Come on in. George is poly today. My grandchillun is doin' a little cleanin' up fer me 'cause us thinks George ain't got long on this earth an' us don' want de place ter be dirty an' all when he's gone.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/118115 043 118115 120117 Matthews, Susan Plantation life. Macon Georgia Ruth H. Sanford 3 pages Susan Matthews is an intelligent old negress, very tall and weighing close to two hundred pounds... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/121118 043 121118 123120 Mays, Emily Emily Mays interviewed. Griffin Georgia Alberta Minor 3 pages Emily was born in 1861 on the Billy Stevens plantation in Upson County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/124121 043 124121 128125 Mention, Liza Interview with Liza Mention. Beech Island Georgia Leila Harris 5 pages "Come right in. Have a seat. I'll be glad to tell you anything I can 'bout dem early days", said Liza Mention... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/129126 043 129126 135132 Miller, Harriet Ex-slave interview. Aunt Harriet Miller. Toccoa Georgia Mrs. Annie Lee Newton 7 pages Aunt Harriet Miller, a chipper and spry Indian Half-breed, thinks she is about 100 years 0ld... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/136133 043 136133 138135 Mitchell, Mollie Mollie Mitchell. Ex Negro slave. Griffin Georgia Alberta Minor August 31, 1936 3 pages Mollie Mitchell, a white haired old darkey, 85 years old was born on the Newt Woodard plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/139136 043 139136 141138 Mobley, Bob Bob Mobley, ex-slave, aged about 90. Pulaski County Georgia Elizabeth Watson 3 pages When recently interviewed, this aged colored man -- the soul of humbleness and politeness -- and long a resident of Pulaski County, sketched his life as follows (his language reconstructed) : "I was the seventh child of the eleven children born to Robert and Violet Hammock, slaves of Mr. Henry Mobley of Crawford County. My parents were also born in Crawford County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/142139 043 142139 145142 Nix, Fanny Fanny Nix - ex-slave interviewed. Georgia Mary A. Crawford 4 pages Fanny was born in slavery and was "a great big girl" when the slaves were freed but does not know her exact age, however, she thinks that she was "at least twelve when the War broke out.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/146143 043 146143 148145 Nix, Henry Henry Nix - ex-slave interviewed. Griffin Georgia Mary A. Crawford Sepptember 24, 1936 3 pages Henry Nix was born March 15, 1848 in Upson County, about 5 miles from Barnesville, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/149146 043 149146 151148 Ogletree, Lewis Lewis Ogletree - ex-slave. Griffin Georgia Mary A. Crawford August 21, 1936 3 pages Lewis Ogletree was born on the plantation of Mr. Fred Crowder of Spalding County, (Georgia), near Griffin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/152149 043 152149 155152 Orford, Richard Atlanta Georgia 4 pages The following version of slavery was told by Mr. Richard Orford of 54 Brown Avenue in South Atlanta... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/156153 043 156153 167164 Parkes, Anna Ex-slave interview. Anna Parkes. Athens Georgia Sarah H. Hall 12 pages Anna Parkes' bright eyes sparkled as she watched the crowd that thronged the hallway outside the office where she awaited admittance... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/168165 043 168165 173170 Pattillo, G. W. "A talk with G. W. Pattillo - ex-slave." Georgia Minnie B. Ross 6 pages In the shelter provided by the Department of Public Welfare, lives an old Negro, G. W. Pattillo, who was born in Spalding County, Griffin, Ga. , in the year 1852... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/174171 043 174171 180177 Pope, Alec Ex-slave interview. Alec Pope. Ex-slave - age 84. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 7 pages Alec lives with his daughter, Ann Whitworth... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/181178 043 181178 187184 Price, Annie Slavery as witnessed by Annie Price. Georgia Edwin Driskell 7 pages Mrs. Annie Price was born in Spalding County, Georgia October 12, 1855... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/188185 043 188185 191188 Pye, Charlie A few facts of slavery by Charlie Pye - ex-slave. Georgia 4 pages The writer was much surprised to learn that the person whom she was about to interview was nine years old when the Civil War ended... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/192189 043 192189 196193 Raines, Charlotte Charlotte Raines - Oglethorpe Co. Georgia John N. Booth January 18, 1937 5 pages Aunt Charlotte Raines, well up in the seventies at the time of her death some years ago, was an excellent example of the type of negro developed by the economic system of the old South... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/197194 043 197194 202199 Randolph, Fanny Fanny Randolph - ex-slave. Jefferson Georgia Mrs. Mattie B. Roberts March 29, 1937 6 pages Perhaps the oldest ex-slave living today is found in Jefferson, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/203200 043 203200 208205 Richards, Shade Shade Richards. Ex-slave. Griffin Georgia Alberta Minor September 14, 1936 6 pages Shade Richards was born January 13, 1846 on the Jimpson Neals plantation below Zebulon in Pike County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/209206 043 209206 211208 Roberts, Dora Georgia 3 pages "Dey is powerful much to tell ob de days ob slabry, chile, an' it come to me in pieces... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/212209 043 212209 219216 Rogers, Ferebe Ex-slave interview. Aunt Ferebe Rogers. Milledgeville Georgia Ruth A. Chitty 8 pages More than a century lies in the span of memory of "Aunt Ferebe" Rogers... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/220217 043 220217 231228 Rogers, Henry Henry Washington of Washington-Wilkes. Washington-Wilkes Georgia Minnie Branham Stonestreet 12 pages Henry Rogers of Washington-Wilkes is known by almost every one in the town and county... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/232229 043 232229 234231 Rush, Julia Julia Rush, ex-slave. Georgia E. F. Driskell 3 pages Mrs. Julia Rush was born in 1828 on Saint Simons Island, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/235232 043 235232 238235 Settles, Nancy Ex-slave interview. Nancy Settles. Augusta Georgia (Mrs.) Margaret Johnson 4 pages Nancy Settles was born 15 miles from Edgefield in South Carolina on the plantation of Mr. Berry Cochran... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/239246 043 239246 247244 Sheets, Will Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Will Sheets. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 9 pages Old Will Sheets readily complied with the request that he tell of his experiences during slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/248245 043 248245 266263 Shepherd, Robert Robert Shepherd. Ex-slave - age 91. athens Georgia Grace McCune 19 pages Robert lives in a small house so old and in such bad repair that a strong wind would no doubt tumble it down... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/267264 043 267264 276273 Singleton, Tom Plantation life as viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 10 pages Uncle Tom lives alone in a one room cabin, about two and one half miles from town, on Loop-de-Loop road, not far from the Brooklyn section of Athens... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/277274 043 277274 280277 Smith, Charlie Tye Charlie Tye Smith, ex-slave interviewed. Griffin Georgia Mary A. Crawford September 16, 1936 4 pages Charlie Tye Smith was born in Henry County, near Locust Grove, Georgia, on June 10, 1850 (as nearly as he can tell)... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/281278 043 281278 287284 Smith, Georgia Plantation life as viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 7 pages The cold, rainy, and altogether disagreeable weather on the outside was soon forgotten when the interviewer was admitted to the neat little home of Aunt Georgia Smith and found the old woman enjoying the cheerful warmth of her blazing fire... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/288285 043 288285 290287 Smith, Mary Ex-slave interview: Mary Smith. Augusta Georgia (Mrs.) Margaret Johnson 3 pages Such a hovel, such squalor it would be hard to imagine... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/291288 043 291288 297294 Smith, Melvin Melvin Smith. Ex-slave 96 years. Georgia Elizabeth Watson 7 pages "Yes'm, I show does 'member all 'about my white folks an' th' war 'cause I was twenty-four year ole when th' war was over... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/298295 043 298295 306303 Smith, Nancy Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Nancy Smith. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 9 pages Nancy Smith was in bed when the interviewer called... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/307304 043 307304 322319 Smith, Nellie Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Nellie Smith. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 16 pages Large pecan trees shaded the small, well-kept yard that led to Nellie Smith's five-room frame house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/323320 043 323320 341338 Smith, Paul Ex-slave interview with Paul Smith. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 19 pages Paul Smith's house stands on China Street, a narrow rutted alley deriving its name from the large chinaberry tree that stands at one end of the alley... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/342339 043 342339 345342 Stepney, Emeline Emeline Stepney, a daughter of slavery. Georgia Joseph E. Jaffee 4 pages Emeline Stepney, as she came into the office that July day, was a perfect vignette from a past era... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 043/346343 043 346343 349346 Styles, Amanda Amanda Styles. Ex-slave. Georgia Ross November 18, 1936 4 pages On November 18, 1936 Amanda Styles ex-slave, was interviewed at her residence 268 Baker Street N. E... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/004001 044 004001 013010 Telfair, Georgia Plantation life as viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 10 pages "Yes chile, I'll be glad to tell you de story of my life, I can't tell you much 'bout slav'ry 'cause I wuz jus' six months old when freedom come, but I has heard quite a lot, and I will tell you all I kin 'member' 'bout everythin.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/014011 044 014011 027024 Thomas, Cordelia Plantation life. Cordelia Thomas. Ex-slave - age 80. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 14 pages A long, hot walk over rough, hilly roads brought the visitor to Cordelia's place just after the noon hour of a sweltering July day, and the shade of the tall water oaks near the little cabin was a most welcome sight... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/028025 044 028025 031028 Thomas, Ike Ex-slave - Ike Thomas interviewed. Rio Georgia Alberta Minor September 4, 1936 4 pages Ike Thomas was born near Monticello in Jasper County on the Thomas plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/032029 044 032029 039036 Toombs, Jane Mickens Jane Mickens Toombs of Washington-Wilkes. Washington-Wilkes Georgia Minnie Branham Stonestreet 8 pages A story of happiness and contentment on a big plantation where there were "a heap of us slaves" is told by Jane Mickens Toombs who said she was "five er six years ole when de Wah come on (1860), or maby a lit'le ol'er.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/040037 044 040037 050047 Towns, Phil Phil Towns. Old slave story. Georgia Adella S. Dixon 11 pages On June 25, 1824, a son was born to Washington and Clara Towns who resided in Richmond, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/051048 044 051048 074070 Upson, Neal Plantation life. Neal Upson. Ex-slave age 81. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 24 pages Alternate rain and sunshine had continued for about 10 days and the ditches half filled with water, slippery banks of the red clay,and the swollen river necessitating a detour, added to the various difficulties that beset the interviewer as she trudged through East Athens in search of Neal Upson's shabby, three-room frame house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/075071 044 075071 100096 Van Hook, John F. Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave. Athens Georgia Mrs. Sadie B. Hornsby 26 pages John F. Van Hook was a short, stout man with a shining bald pate, a fringe of kinky gray hair, kindly eyes, and a white mustache of the Lord Chamberlain variety... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/101097 044 101097 118114 Vinson, Addie Plantation life. As viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Mrs. Sadie B. Hornsby 18 pages Perched on an embankment high above the street level is the four-room frame cottage where Addie Vinson lives with her daughter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/119115 044 119115 126122 Virgel, Emma Plantation life as viewed by ex-slave Emma Virgel. Athens Georgia Grace McCune 8 pages Hurrying for shelter from a sudden shower, the interviewer heard a cheerful voice singing "Lord I'se Comin' Home," as she rushed up the steps of Aunt Emma's small cabin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/127123 044 127123 131127 Walton, Rhodus Interview with Rhodus Walton, ex-slave. Georgia Adella S. Dixon 5 pages Ten years before the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, a son was born to Antony and Patience Walton who lived in Lumpkin, Stewart County, Ga... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/132128 044 132128 137133 Ward, William An account of slavery related by William Ward. Atlanta Georgia Edwin Driskell 6 pages In a small one-room apartment located on one of Atlanta's back streets lives William Ward,an ex-slave, whose physical appearance in no way justifies his claim to being 105 years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/138134 044 138134 139135 Washington, Lula The story of an ex-slave. Georgia Willie H. Cole 2 pages Mrs. Lula Washington was born a slave. She claims to be eighty-four years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/140136 044 140136 151147 Willbanks, Green Plantation life as viewed by an ex-slave. Athens Georgia Mrs. Sadie B. Hornsby 12 pages Fairview Street, where Green Willbanks lives is a section of shabby cottages encircled by privet hedges... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/152148 044 152148 154150 Williamson, Eliza Eliza Williamson. Georgia Josephine Lowell 3 pages Just a few recollections of life in slavery time, as told me by my mother, who was Eliza Taliaferro Williamson, daughter of Dickerson and Polly Taliaferro... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/155151 044 155151 164160 Willingham, Frances Plantation life. Athens Georgia Sadie B. Hornsby 10 pages The interviewer arrived at Frances Willingham's address on a sultry July morning , and found a fat and very black Negress sweeping the sidewalk before the three-room frame house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/165161 044 165161 171167 Willis, Adeline Adeline Willis - ex-slave. Washington-Wilkes Georgia M. B. Stonestreet 7 pages Who is the oldest ex-slave in Wilkes County?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/172168 044 172168 179175 Willis, Uncle Excerpt from slave interview. Uncle Willis. Georgia 8 pages "Uncle Willis" lived with his daughter, Rena, who is 74 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/180176 044 180176 182178 Winfield, Cornelia Ex-slave interview. Augusta Georgia ( Mrs.) Margaret Johnson 3 pages Cornelia Winfield, 1341 Ninth Street, was born in Crawford, Oglethorpe County, Georgia March 10, 1855... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/183179 044 183179 197193 Womble, George George Womble - ex-slave. Atlanta Georgia Edwin Driskell 15 pages One of the relic of Slavery is George Womble... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/198194 044 198194 208204 Wright, Henry Slavery as seen through the eyes of Henry Wright. Atlanta Georgia Edwin Driskell 11 pages In Atlanta among that ever decreasing group of persons known as ex-slaves there is an old Negro man named Henry Wright... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/209205 044 209205 215211 Young, Dink Walton Dink Walton Young. Columbus Georgia August 1, 1936 7 pages Dink Walton Young , better known as "Mammy Dink", is one of the oldest ex-slaves living in Muscogee County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/216212 044 216212 216213 Aunt Adeline Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 2 pages "Aunt Adeline," an ex-slave of Wilkes County, Georgia, thinks she is "around a hundred... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/217213 044 217213 218215 Eugene, Eugene Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 3 pages Another version of slavery was given by Eugene, an Augusta Negro... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/219215 044 219215 219216 Mary, Mary Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 2 pages Mary is a tiny woman, 90 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/220216a 044 220216 220216 Rachel, Rachel Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 1 page Rachel's master called his people "servants", not Negroes or slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/220216b 044 220216 221217 Laura, Laura Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 1 page "As far as I kin rekellec'," said Laura, "my mother was give.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/221217 044 221217 221218 Matilda, Matilda Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 2 pages In contrast to the pleasant recollections of most of the ex-slaves, Matilda gave a vivid picture of the worst phase of plantation life on a Georgia plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/222218 044 222218 222219 Easter, Easter Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 2 pages "Aunt Easter" is from Burke County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/223219a 044 223219 223219 Carrie, Carrie Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 1 page Carrie had plenty to eat in slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/223219b 044 223219 224220 Malinda, Malinda Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 2 pages Malinda would gladly exchange all her worldly posessions and freedom to have plantation days back again... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/224220 044 224220 224220 Amelia, Amelia Excerpts from slave interviews. Georgia Miss Velma Bell 1 page Amelia, like many of the old slaves in Augusta to-day, came from South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/225221 044 225221 229225 Campbell, Ellen Four slaves interviewed. Augusta Georgia Maude Barragan, Edith Love, Ruby Lorraine Radford 5 pages Ellen Campbell lives in a little house in a garden behind a picket fence... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/230226 044 230226 233229 Sullivan, Rachel Rachel Sullivan. Augusta Georgia Maude Barragan, Edith Bell Love, Ruby Lorraine Radford 4 pages We found Rachel Sullivan sitting on the porch of a two room house on Reynolds Street... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/234230 044 234230 238235 Smith, Eugene Wesley Eugene Wesley Smith. Augusta Georgia Maude Barragan, Edith Bell Love, Ruby L. Radford 6 pages Eugene is 84 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/239235 044 239235 248244 Bennefield, Willis Willis Bennefield. Hephzibah Georgia Maude Barragan, Edith Bell Love, Ruby Lorraine Radford 10 pages "Uncle Willis" lives with his daughter Rena Berrian, who is 74 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/249245 044 249245 257253 Heard, Emmaline%Millegan, Rosa and Jasper Folklore. Atlanta Georgia December 8, 1936 9 pages Mrs. Emmaline Heard, who resides at 239 Cain St. NE has proved to be a regular storehouse for conjure and ghost stories... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/258254 044 258254 264260 Heard, Emmaline%Jackson, Camilla%Grant, Anna Folklore (Negro). Georgia Minnie B. Ross November 24, 1936 7 pages On November 24, 1936 Mrs. Camilla Jackson was interviewed concerning superstitions, signs, etc... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/265261 044 265261 272268 Rush, Julia%Leonard, George%Holmes, Henry%Strickland, Ellis%Stevens, Sam Folklore (Negro). Georgia Edwin Driskell 8 pages The Negro folklore as recounted below was secured from the following persons: Mrs. Julia Rush (an Ex-slave) who lives at 878 Coleman Street, S. W.; Mr. George Leonard (a very intelligent elderly person) whose address is 148 Chestnut Avenue N. E.; and Mr. Henry Holmes (an ex-slave); Mr. Ellis Strickland; Mr. Sam Stevens and a young boy known only as Joe... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/273269 044 273269 285281 Compilation Conjuration. Richmond County Georgia Louise Oliphant 13 pages Richmond County's older colored citizens, particularly the few surviving ex-slaves, are outspoken in their firm belief concerning powers of conjurers and root workers... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/286282 044 286282 293289 Compilation Folk remedies and superstition. Augusta Georgia Louise Oliphant 8 pages Belief in charms and conjure is still prevalent among many of Augusta's older Negroes... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/294290 044 294290 311307 Compilation Mistreatment of slaves. Richmond County and Augusta Georgia Louise Oliphant 18 pages There are many ex-slaves living in Richmond County and Augusta who have vivid recollections of the days when their lives were inseparably bound to those of their masters... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/312308 044 312308 358354 Compilation Slavery. Georgia Ruby Lorraine Radford 47 pages The ex-slaves interviewed ranged in ages from 75 to 100 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 044/359355 044 359355 368364 Compilation Work, play, food, clothing, marriage, etc. Richmond County Georgia Louise Oliphant 10 pages In recalling habits of work and play, marriage customs, and like memories of Southern life before the Civil War, Richmond County's ex-slaves tell varied stories... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Georgia Narratives, Volume 4, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/005001 050 005001 011007 Arnold, George W.%Best, Professor W. S.%Bell, Samuel An unhappy experience. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 7 pages George W. Arnold was born April 7, 1861, in Bedford County, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/012008 050 012008 014010 Ash, Thomas%Crane, Mrs. Mary Reminiscences of two ex-slaves. Mitchell Indiana Emery Turner 3 pages I have no way of knowing exactly how old I am, as the old Bible containing a record of my birth was destroyed by fire, many years ago, but I believe I am about eighty-one years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01034 050/015011 050 015011 016012 Barber, Rosa Slaves in Delaware County. Rosa Barber. Muncie Indiana William Webb Tuttle 2 pages Rosa Barber was born in slavery on the Fox Ellison plantation at North Carden, in North Carolina, in the year 1861... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/017013 050 017013 018014 Blakeley, Mittie Folklore. Indianapolis Indiana Anna Pritchett 2 pages Mrs. Blakeley was born, in Oxford, Missouri, in 1858... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/019015 050 019015 022018 Boone, Carl Slaves in Madison County. Carl Boone. Anderson Indiana Robert C. Irvin 4 pages This is a story of slavery, told by Carl Boone about his father, his mother and himself... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/023019 050 023019 024020 Bowman, Julia Folklore. Indianapolis Indiana Anna Pritchett 2 pages Mrs. Bowman was born in Woodford County, Kentucky in 1850... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/025021 050 025021 025021 Boyce, Angie Angie Boyce. Franklin Indiana Wm. R. Mays 1 page Mrs. Angie Boyce here makes mention of facts as outlined to her by her mother, Mrs. Margaret King, deceased... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/026022 050 026022 028024 Boysaw, Edna Life story of ex-slave (Mrs. Edna Boysaw). Brazil Indiana Walter R. Harris 3 pages Mrs. Boysaw has been a citizen of this community about sixty-five years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/029025 050 029025 030026 Bracey, Callie Folklore. Indianapolis Indiana Anna Pritchett 2 pages Mrs. Callie Bracey's mother, Louise Terrell, was bought, when a child, by Andy Ramblet, a farmer, near Jackson, Miss... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/031027 050 031027 039035 Buckner, Dr. George Washington A slave, ambassador and city doctor. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 9 pages This paper was prepared after several interviews had been obtained with the subject of this sketch. Dr. George Washington Buckner, tall, lean, whitehaired, genial and alert, answered the call of his door bell... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/040036 050 040036 043039 Burns, George Taylor The life story of George Taylor Burns. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 4 pages Ox-carts and flat boats, and pioneer surroundings; crowds of men and women crowding to the rails of river steamboats; gay ladies in holiday attire and gentlemen in tall hats,low cut vest and silk mufflers;for the excursion boats carried the gentry of every area... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/044040 050 044040 046042 Butler, Belle Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 3 pages Belle Butler, the daughter of Chaney Mayer, tells of the hardships her mother endured during her days of slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/047043 050 047043 053049 Carter, Joseph William Joseph William Carter. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 7 pages This information was gained through an interview with Joseph William Carter and several of his daughters... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/054050 050 054050 055051 Cave, Ellen Ohio County ex-slave, Mrs. Ellen Cave, relates her experiences. Rising Sun Indiana Grace Monroe 2 pages Ref. (A) Assistant editor of "The Rising Sun Recorder" furnished the following story which had appeared in the paper, March 19, 1937. Mrs. Cave was in slavery for twelve years before she was freed by the Emancipation Proclamation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/056052 050 056052 058054 Cheatam, Harriet Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 3 pages Incidents in the life of Mrs. Cheatam as she told them to me. (B) "I was born, in 1843, in Gallatin, Tennessee, 94 years ago this coming (1937) Christmas day.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/059055 050 059055 060056 Childress, James James Childress' story. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 2 pages Known as Uncle Jimmy by the many children that cluster about the aged man never tiring of his stories of "When I was a chile.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/061057 050 061057 064060 Colbert, Sarah Folklore. Indianapolis Indiana Anna Pritchett 4 pages Mrs. Sarah Carpenter Colbert was born in Allen County, Kentucky in 1835... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/065061 050 065061 067063 Cooper, Frank Slavery days of Mandy Cooper of Lincoln County Kentucky. Franklin Indiana Wm. R. Mays 3 pages Frank Cooper, an aged colored man of Franklin, relates some very interesting conditions that existed in slavery days as handed down to him by his mother... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/068064 050 068064 070066 Edmunds, Rev. H. H. Ex-slave Rev. H. H. Edmunds. Elkhart Indiana Albert Strope 3 pages Rev. H. H. Edmunds has resided at 403 West Hickory Street in Elkhart for the past ten years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/071067 050 071067 075071 Eubanks, John Ex-slaves. John Eubanks & family. Gary Indiana Archie Koritz 5 pages Gary's only surviving Civil War veteran was born a slave in Barren County, Kentucky, June 6, 1836... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/076072 050 076072 080076 Eubanks, John Ex-slaves. Interview with John Eubanks, ex-slave. Gary Indiana Archie Koritz 5 pages John Eubanks, Gary's only negro Civil War survivor has lived to see the ninety-eighth anniversary of his birth and despite his advanced age,recalls with surprising clarity many interesting and sad events of his boyhood days when a slave on the Everett plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/081077 050 081077 084080 Fields, John W. Interview with Dr. John W. Fields, ex-slave of Civil War period. Lafayette Indiana Cecil C. Miller September 17, 1937 4 pages John W. Fields, 2120 North Twentieth Street, Lafayette, Indiana, now employed as a domestic by Judge Burnett is a typical example of a fine colored gentlemen, despite his lowly birth and adverse circumstances, has labored and economized until he has acquired a respected place in his home community... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/085081 050 085081 087083 Fields, John W. Negro folklore. Lafayette Indiana Cecil Miller 3 pages Mr. Fields says that all negro slaves were ardent believers in ghosts, supernatural powers, tokens and "signs.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/088084 050 088084 099095 Fortman, George Indians made slaves among the Negroes. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 12 pages "The story of my life, I will tell to you with sincerest respect to all and love to many, although reviewing the dark trail of my childhood and early youth causes me great pain.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/100096 050 100096 101097 Gibson, John Henry Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 2 pages John Henry Gibson was born a slave, many years ago, in Scott County, N. C. (A).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/102098 050 102098 104100 Guwn, Betty Negro slaves in Delaware County. Muncie Indiana William Webb Tuttle 3 pages Mrs. Betty Guwn was born March 25, 1832, as a slave on a tobacco plantation, near Canton, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/105101 050 105101 108104 Hockaday, Mrs. Ex-slaves. Gary Indiana Archie Koritz 4 pages Mrs. Hockaday is the daughter of an ex-slave and like so many others does not care to discuss the dark side of slavery and the cruel treatment that some of them received... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/109105 050 109105 110106 Howard, Robert Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 2 pages Robert Howard Ex-slave, was born in 1852, in Clara County, Kentucky. (A).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/111107 050 111107 114110 Hume, Matthew Ref. (A). Mr. Matthew Hume, a former slave. Indiana Grace Monroe 4 pages Mr. Hume had many interesting experiences to tell concerning the part slavery had played in his family... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/115111 050 115111 116112 Jackson, Henrietta Ex-slave of Allen County. Fort Wayne Indiana Virginia Tulley 2 pages Mrs. Henrietta Jackson, Fort Wayne resident, is distinguished for two reasons; she is a centennarian and an ex-slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/117113 050 117113 119115 Johnson, Lissie Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 3 pages Mrs. Johnson's father, Arthur Locklear, was born in Wilmington, N. C. in 1822... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/120116 050 120116 121117 Jones, Elizabeth The story of Betty Jones. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 2 pages "Yes Honey, I was a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/122118 050 122118 123119 Jones, Nathan Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 2 pages Nathan Jones was born in Gibson County, Tennessee in 1858, the son of Caroline Powell, one of Parker Crimm's slaves. (A).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/124120 050 124120 126122 Lennox, Adeline Rose Adeline Rose Lennox - ex-slave. Elkhart Indiana Albert Strope 3 pages Adeline Rose Lennox was born of slave parents at Middle - sometimes known as Paris - Tennessee, October 25, 1849... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/127123 050 127123 131127 Lewis, Thomas Interview with Thomas Lewis, colored. Bloomington Indiana Estella R. Dodson 5 pages "I was born in Spencer County, Kentucky, in 1857... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/132128 050 132128 134130 Locke, Sarah H. Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 3 pages Mrs. Locke, the daughter of Wm. A. and Priscilla Taylor, was born in Woodford County, Kentucky in 1859... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/135131 050 135131 137133 McKinley, Robert Folklore. Indianapolis Indiana Anna Pritchett 3 pages Robert McKinley was born in Stanley County, N. C., in 1849, a slave of Arnold Parker. (A).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/138134 050 138134 140136 Miller, Richard Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 3 pages Richard Miller was born January 12, 1843 in Danville, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/141137 050 141137 144140 Moorman, Henry Clay Henry Clay Moorman. Born in slavery in Kentucky. Franklin Indiana William R. Mays 4 pages Henry Clay Moorman has resided in Franklin 34 years, he was born Oct. 1, 1854 in slavery on the Moorman plantation in Breckenridge County, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/145141 050 145141 147144 Morgan, America Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 4 pages America Morgan was born in a log house, daubed with dirt, in Ballard County, Kentucky, in 1852, the daughter of Manda and Jordan Rudd... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/148145 050 148145 151146a Morrison, George Story of George Morrison. New Albany Indiana Iris Cook 3 pages (This old negro, known as "Uncle George" by the neighbors, is very particular about propriety... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/152147 050 152147 154149 Mosely, Joseph Folklore. Indianapolis Indiana Anna Pritchett 3 pages Joseph Mosley, one of twelve children, was born March 15, 1853, fourteen miles from Hopkinsville, Kentucky. (A).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/155150 050 155150 157152 Patterson, Amy Elizabeth Memories of slavery and the life story of Amy Elizabeth Patterson. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 3 pages The slave mart, separation from a dearly beloved mother and little sisters are among the earliest memories recalled by Amy Elizabeth Patterson, a resident of Evansville, Indiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/158153 050 158153 159154 Preston, Mrs. Mrs. Preston's story. Madison Indiana G. Monroe 2 pages Mrs. Preston is an old lady, 83 years old, very charming and hospitable She lives on North Elm Street, Madison, Indiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/160155 050 160155 162157 Quinn, William M. William M. Quinn (ex-slave). Indianapolis Indiana Harry Jackson 3 pages William M.Quinn, 431 Bright street, was a slave up to ten years of age - "when the soldiers come back home, and the war was over, and we wasn't slaves anymore"... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/163158 050 163158 166161 Richardson, Candus Ex slave story. Indiana Harry Jackson 4 pages Mrs. Candus Richardson, of 2710 Boulevard Place, was 18 years of age when the Civil War was over... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/167162 050 167162 168163 Robinson, Joe Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 2 pages Joe Robinson was born in Mason County, Kentucky in 1854. (A).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/169164 050 169164 171166 Rogers, Rosaline Folklore. Indianapolis Indiana Anna Pritchett 3 pages Mrs. Rogers was born in South Carolina, in 1827, a slave of Dr. Rice Rogers, "Mas Rogers," we called him, was the youngest son of a family of eleven children. (A).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/172167 050 172167 173168 Rollins, Parthena Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 2 pages Mrs. Parthena Rollins was born in Scott County, Kentucky, in 1853, a slave of Ed Duvalle, who was always very kind to all of his slaves, never whipping any of the adults, but often whipped the children to correct them, never beating them... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/174169 050 174169 177172 Rudd, John Told by John Rudd, an ex-slave. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 4 pages "Yes, I was a slave," said John Rudd, "And I'll say this to the whole world, Slavery was the worst curse ever visited on the people of the United States.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/178173 050 178173 179174 Samuels, Amanda Elizabeth Folklore. Indiana Anna Pritchett 2 pages Lizzie was a child in the home of grandma and grandpa McMurry... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/180175 050 180175 180175 Simms, Jack Mr. Jack Simms' story. Madison Indiana G. Monroe 1 page Mr. Simms was born and raised on Mill Creek Kentucky, and now lives in Madison Indiana on Poplar Street diagonally North West of the hospital... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/181176 050 181176 185180 Slaughter, Billy Billy Slaughter. Jeffersonville Indiana Beulah Van Meter 5 pages Billy Slaughter was born Sept. 15, 1858, on the Lincoln Farm near Hodgenville, Ky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/186181 050 186181 189184 Smith, Mr. And Mrs. Alex Ex-slaves. South Bend Indiana Henrietta Karwowski 4 pages Mr. & Mrs. Alex Smith, an eighty-three year old negro couple were slaves in Kentucky near Paris, Tennessee, as children... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/190185 050 190185 193188 Stone, Barney Ex-slave, life story of Barney Stone. Noblesville Indiana Robert C. Irvin 4 pages This is the life story of Barney Stone, a highly respected colored gentleman of Noblesville, Hamilton County seat... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/194189 050 194189 197192 Suggs, Adah Isabelle Escape from bondage of Adah Isabelle Suggs. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 4 pages Among the interesting stories connected with former slaves one of the most outstanding one is the life story of Adah Isabelle Suggs, indeed her escape from slavery planned and executed by her anxious mother, Harriet McClain, bears the earmarks of fiction, but the truth of all related occurences has been established by the aged negro woman and her daughter Mrs. Harriot Holloway, both citizens of Evansville, Indiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/198193 050 198193 199194 Sutton, Katie "A tradition from pre-Civil War days." Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 2 pages "White folks 'jes naturally different from dar kies." said Aunt Katie Sutton, ex-slave, as she tightened her bonnet strings under her wrinkled chin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/200195 050 200195 200195 Sutton, Katie "A slave mammy's lullaby." Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 1 page "A snow white stork flew down from the sky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/201196 050 201196 202197 Thompson, George Slavery days of George Thompson. Franklin Indiana William R. Mays 2 pages My name is George Thompson, I was born in Monroe County, Kentucky near the Cumberland river Oct. 8, 1854, on the Manfred Furgeson plantation, who owned about 50 slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/203198 050 203198 210205 Wamble, Rev. (Rev. Womble)%Womble, Rev. (Rev. Wamble) Ex-slaves. Rev. Wamble, Gary, Indiana. Gary Indiana Archie Koritz 8 pages Rev. Wamble was born a slave in Monroe County, Mississippi, in 1859... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/211206 050 211206 213208 Watson, Samuel The biography of a child born in slavery. Evansville Indiana Lauana Creel 3 pages Samuel Watson, a citizen of Evansville, Indiana, was born in Webster County, Kentucky, February 14, 1862... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/214209 050 214209 215210 Whallen, Nancy Story of Nancy Whallen. New Albany Indiana Iris L. Cook 2 pages Nancy Whallen is now about 81 years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/216211 050 216211 218213 Whitted, Anderson Interview with Anderson Whitted, colored ex-slave, of Rockville, Indiana. Rockville Indiana Emily Hobson 3 pages Mr. Whitted will be 89 years old next month, October 1937... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 050/219214 050 219214 222217 Woodson, Alex The story of Alex Woodson. New Albany Indiana Iris Cook 4 pages Alex Woodson is an old light skinned darkey, he looks to be between 80 and 85, it is hard to tell his age, and colored folks hardly ever do know their correct age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Indiana Narratives, Volume 5 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 060/004001 060 004001 010007 Holbert, Clayton Ex slave story. Ottawa Kansas Leta Gray 7 pages "My name is Clayton Holbert, and I am an ex slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kansas Narratives, Volume 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 060/011008 060 011008 016013 Simms, Bill Ex slave story. Ottawa Kansas Leta Gray 6 pages "My name is Bill Simms.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kansas Narratives, Volume 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 060/017014 060 017014 020017 Williams, Belle Ex slave story. Hutchinson Kansas E. Jean Foote 4 pages Belle Williams was born in slavery about the year 1850 or 1851... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kansas Narratives, Volume 6 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/004001 070 004001 007004 Bogie, Dan Interview with Dan Bogie. Garrard County Kentucky Eliza Ison 4 pages Uncle Dan tells me "he was born May 5, 1858 at the Abe Wheeler place near Spoonsville, now known as Nina, about nine miles due east from Lancaster... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/008005 070 008005 011008 Henderson, George Interview with George Henderson. Kentucky Eliza Ison 4 pages Uncle George tells me that he was born May 10, 1860 near Versailles, in Woodford County, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/012009 070 012009 015012 Mason, Harriet Aunt Harriet Mason - ex-slave. Lancaster Kentucky Eliza Ison 4 pages She was born one mile below Bryantsville on the Lexington Pike in Garrard County, and was owned by B. M. Jones... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/016013 070 016013 020017 Mayfield, Bert Interview with Bert Mayfield. Lancaster Kentucky Eliza Ison 5 pages Bert Mayfield was born in Garrard County, May 29, 1852, two miles south of Bryantsville on Smith Stones place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/021018 070 021018 023020 Oats, Will Interview with Will Oats - ex-slave. Mercer County Kentucky Hazel Cinnamon 3 pages Will Oats, 84 years of age, was born in Wayne County, up Spring Valley in 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/024021 070 024021 025022 Robinson, Belle Aunt Belle Robinson. Garrard County Kentucky Eliza Ison 2 pages I found Aunt Belle sitting on the porch, dressed nice and clean with a white handkerchief pinned on her neck... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/026023 070 026023 026023 Shirley, Edd Slaves. Tompkinsville Kentucky Lenneth Jones 1 page I am 97 years old and am still working as janitor and support my family... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/027024 070 027024 030027 Woods, Wes Interview with ex-slave - Uncle Wes Woods. Duncantown Kentucky Eliza Ison 4 pages My first visit to Uncle Wes Wood, and his wife Aunt Lizzie Wood, found them in their own comfortable little home in Duncantown, a nice urban section of the town, where most of the inhabitants are of the better class of colored people... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/031028a 070 031028 031028 Gudgel, Ann Story of Ann Gudgel, (age unknown). Anderson County Kentucky Mildred Roberts 1 page "I doesn't know how old I am, but I was a little girl when dat man Lincum freed us niggahs... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/031028b 070 031028 032029 Heyburn, Mrs. Union County Kentucky Ruby Garten 2 pages (These two stories were told by Mrs. Heyburn as she remembered them from her grandmother). "When the war was going on between the States and the Confederate soldiers had gone south, the Yankee soldiers came through... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/032029 070 032029 033030 Scruggs, George Story of Uncle George Scruggs, a colored slave. Calloway County Kentucky L. Cherry 2 pages I wuz a slave befo de wa... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/034031 070 034031 034032 Mason, Harriet Story of Aunt Harriet Mason, age 100 - a slave girl. Carrard County Kentucky Sue Higgins 2 pages "When I was seven years old my missis took me to Bourbon County, when we got to Lexington I tried to run off and go back to Bryantsville to see my mammy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/035032 070 035032 036034 Cox, Rev. John R. Catlettsburg Kentucky Carl F. Hall December 23, 1936 3 pages It is probable that slave labor was more expensive to the white masters than free labor would have been... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/037034 070 037034 038036 Female, Anonymous Wayne County Kentucky Gertrude Vogler 3 pages "After the War was over mammie's old man did not want us with them, so he threatened to kill us... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/039036 070 039036 040038 Alexander, Elizabeth Davies County Kentucky Cecelia Laswell 3 pages The following is a very old Negro sermon I found in an old scrap book dated 1839, belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander, Fredrica St... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/041038 070 041038 043041 Jones, Amelia North London Kentucky Perry Larkey 4 pages Concerning slaves of this section of the country, I will quote experiences and observation of an old Negro lady who was a slave, Mrs. Amelia Jones, living in North London, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/044041 070 044041 045043 McKee, Jenny London Kentucky Perry Larkey 3 pages Mrs. Jenny McKee, of color, who lives just North of London can tell many interesting things of her life... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/046043 070 046043 047045 Sanders, Susan Dale Louisville Kentucky Byers York 3 pages The following is a story of Mrs. Susan Dale Sanders, #1 Dupree Alley, between Breckinridge and Lampton Sts., Louisville, an old Negro Slave mammy, and of her life, as she related it. "I lived near Taylorsville, Kentucky, in Spencer County, nearly all my life, 'cept the last fo' or five yea's I'se been livin' here... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/048045 070 048045 048046 Anderson, John Kentucky Byers York 2 pages A story resulting from an interview with John Anderson, an old Negro slave: "I was born in Pennsylvania, on Shiptown road, Clinton County, close to Mercerberg... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/049046 070 049046 049047 Owens, Joana Louisville Kentucky Byers York 2 pages The following is the life and traditions of Joana Owens, 520 E. Breckinridge St., Louisville, Kentucky, an old Negro mammy who was born during slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/050047 070 050047 050048 Jones, Martha J. Louisville Kentucky Byers York 2 pages In an interview with Mrs. Martha J. Jones, she reminisced of the old Civil War days as follows:.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/051048 070 051048 054051 Richmond, Charlie Prestonsburg Kentucky John I. Sturgill 4 pages We were unable to interview ex-slaves in Floyd County, so far as anyone we were able to contact knows, there are no living ex-slaves in the County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/055052 070 055052 059057 Dorsey, George Owens Co. (John Forsee). Owentown Kentucky John Forsee 6 pages Although this article is presented in narrative form and has but few characters, the writer believes it to be an excellent example of life in Owen County sixty or more years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/060057 070 060057 062059 Boyd, Annie B. Hopkinsville Kentucky Mamie Hanberry 3 pages Annie B. Boyd, born August 22nd 1851, resides at corner of Liberty and First Street, Hopkinsville, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/063060a 070 063060 063060 Billingsby, Kate Hopkinsville Kentucky Mamie Hanberry 1 page Kate Billingsby, Ex-slave, according to a record in a Bible the Buckners gave her when she married was born in 1828... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/063060b 070 063060 064061 Eaves, Nannie Hopkinsville Kentucky Mamie Hanberry 2 pages Nannie Eaves , age 91, born in McLain County, Ky. being a slave of William Eaves, never sold, address now R. R. #2, Hopkinsville, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/064061 070 064061 068066 Wright, Mary Kentucky Mamie Hanberry 6 pages "I was born at Gracey, Kentucky on Mr. James Colemans far, in a log cabin wid a dirt floor en a stick chimney... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/069066 070 069066 076068 Word, Sophia Kentucky Pearl House 3 pages The following story of slave days is the exact words of one who had the bitter experience of slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/071068 070 071068 077074 Compilation Boyd Co. Boyd County Kentucky Carl F. Hall 7 pages The Commonwealth of Kentucky, having a northern boundary the Ohio River--the dividing line between the northern free states and the southern slave states has always been regarded as a southern state... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/077074 070 077074 078076 Gibson, Mandy Kentucky Nelle Shumate 3 pages There were auction-blocks near the court houses where the slaves were sold to the highest bidders... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/079076 070 079076 082077 Mitchell, Scott Breathitt County Kentucky Margaret Bishop 2 pages As told by Scott Mitchell, a former slave: Scott Mitchell, claims his age as somewhere in the 70's but his wool is white on the top of his head... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/080077 070 080077 082079 Compilation Union Co. Union County Kentucky Ruby J. Girten 3 pages A Bill of Sale: This indenture, made and entered into this 5th day of June 1850, by and between Joseph W. Cromwill and Martha Cromwill, his wife, of the first part, and Wm. C. Hamner of the second part, all of the County of Union and State of Kentucky witnesseth:.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/082079 070 082079 083080 Compilation Rockcastle Co. Rockcastle County Kentucky Robert Mullins 2 pages The years 1843 to 1845 worked the development of the systematic enticing away, or stealing of slaves from Kentucky slave owners, and the passing them to Canada by a cordon of posts, or relays, which came to be known as the "Underground Railroad"... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/083080 070 083080 086084 Compilation Clark Co. Clark County Kentucky Mayme Nunnelley 5 pages The first records of Slaves in Clark County was given by a descendant of one of the members of the little band of resolute Revolutionary soldiers who had been comrades and mess mates throughout the long bloody war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/087084 070 087084 088086 Compilation Montgomery Co. Montgomery County Kentucky Gladys Robertson 3 pages In this community most of the slaves were kept on farms and each family was given a well constructed log house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/089086 070 089086 090087 Shirley, Edd Kentucky Lenneth Jones 2 pages I am 97 years and my name is Uncle Edd Shirley and I am still working as janitor and support my family... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/091088 070 091088 092090 Bruner, Peter Story of Peter Bruner, a former slave. Kentucky Evelyn McLemore 1936 3 pages Peter Bruner, was born in Winchester, Kentucky, Clark Co., in 1845... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/093090 070 093090 096094 Campbell, Easter Sudie Story of Easter Sudie Campbell. Hopkinsville Kentucky Mamie Hanbery 5 pages Born In Princeton, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, her parents were slaves, the property of Will and Martha Grooms of Princeton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/097094 070 097094 100098 Dick, Uncle Story of Uncle Dick. Christian County Kentucky Mamie Hanbery 5 pages Uncle Dick, a negro servant of one of the Hendersons, was the fiddle if the neighborhood had weddings, husking parties and dances... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/101098 070 101098 105103 Compilation Last Wolf. Christian County Kentucky Mamie Hanbery 6 pages On January 20, 1910, a famous gray wolf was seen in Christian County and killed by a man named Tyler... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/106103 070 106103 106104 Morgan, Annie Story of Annie Morgan. Hopkinsville Kentucky Mamie Hanbery 4 pages Annie was born of slave parents. Her mother and father were slaves of the Payne family... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/107104 070 107104 108106 Torian, Cora Story of Cora Torian. Hopkinsville Kentucky Mamie Hanbery 3 pages Bell Childress, Cora's Mother, was a slave of Andrew Owen... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/109106 070 109106 112110 Wooldridge, Mary Tale of Mary Wooldridge. Hopkinsville Kentucky Mamie Hanbery 5 pages "Mary and her twin sister were slaves born in Washington County, Kentucky, near Lexington, belonging to Bob Eaglin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/113110 070 113110 114112 Compilation Caldwell Co. Caldwell County Kentucky Mary E. O'Malley 3 pages Coal Mine Slaves: In 1836 large numbers of slaves were brought into Caldwell and worked by the owners of the ore mines, which necessitated extra patrols, interfered with local workmen and so on... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/115112 070 115112 118116 Compilation Ballard Co. Ballard County Kentucky J.R. Wilkerson 5 pages During the period of slavery in the Purchase Region, buying and selling slaves was carried on at irregular intervals... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/119116a 070 119116 119116 Compilation Lawrence Co. Lawrence County Kentucky Edna Lane Carter 1 page Extract from the Civil War diary kept by Elphas P. Hylton, a Lawrence Co. volunteer in the Union Army:.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/119116b 070 119116 119116 Compilation Leslie Co. Leslie County Kentucky Viola Bowling 1 page McIntosh was a very progressive farmer and had a large supply of food, being a Rebel of the Rebel Army camped at the mouth of this creek near his home where they could secure food... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/119116c 070 119116 120117 Compilation Garrard Co. Garrard County Kentucky Sue Higgins 2 pages Myth: Notions about nature when the stars fell in 1833... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/120117a 070 120117 120117 Compilation Webster Co. Webster County Kentucky J. Dunbar 1 page Slaves were brought and sold in Clay at one time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/120117b 070 120117 121118 Hudespeth, Esther Kentucky Mary E. O'Malley 2 pages The following story was given by a colored woman, Esther Hudespeth,who was once sold as a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/121118 070 121118 121119 Compilation Anderson Co. Anderson County Kentucky Mildred Roberts 2 pages Many of the following stories were related by Mr. W.B. Morgan who at one time owned and operated a livery barn... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/122119a 070 122119 122119 Compilation Knox Co. Knox County Kentucky Stewart Carey 1 page Some slaves were owned in Knox Co., most of them being in Bourbonville where they served as house servants... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/122119b 070 122119 123120 Compilation Clark Co. Clark County Kentucky Mame Nunnelley 2 pages Most Kentucky superstitions are common to all classes of people because the negroes originally obtained most of their superstitions from the white and because the superstitions of most part of Kentucky are in almost all cases not recent invention but old survivals from a time when they were generally accepted by all germanic people and by all Indo-Europeans... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/123120 070 123120 124121 Compilation Casey Co. Casey County Kentucky R.L. Nesbitt 2 pages While slavery existed in Casey Co., as in other conties of the state, before the Civil War, there are no negroes living in the county today who were born in slavery, and very few white people who can remember customs, incidents, or stories of the old slavery days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/124121 070 124121 125122 Compilation Christian Co. Clark County Kentucky Mamie Hanbery 2 pages Hoo-dooism... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/125122 070 125122 125123 Compilation Hopkins Co. Hopkins County Kentucky M. Hanbery 2 pages In this county practically no one owned more than one or two slaves as this was never a county of large plantations and large homes... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 070/126123 070 126123 126123 Compilation Martin Co. Martin County Kentucky Cullen Jude 1 page In the year 1864, during the conflict between the North and the South, a niew citizen was added to the town of Warfield... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Kentucky Narratives, Volume 7 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/004001 080 004001 006003 Brooks, Lucy Aunt Lucy Brooks. Forest Glen Maryland Guthrie 3 pages References: Interview with Aunt Lucy and her son, Lafayette Brooks. Aunt Lucy, an ex-slave, lives with her son, Lafayette Brooks, in a shack on the Carroll Inn Springs property at Forest Glen, Montgomery County, Md... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/007004 080 007004 008005 Coles, Charles Charles Coles, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 2 pages "I was born near Pisgah, a small village in the western part of Charles County, about 1851... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/009006 080 009006 012009 Deane, James V. James V. Deane, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 4 pages "My name is James V. Deane, son of John and Jane Deane, born at Goose Bay in Charles County, May 20, 1850... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/013010 080 013010 016013 Fayman, Mrs. M. S. Mrs. M. S. Fayman. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 4 pages "I was born in St. Nazaire Parish in Louisiana, about sixty miles south of Baton Rouge, in 1850... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/017014 080 017014 019016 Foote, Thomas Thomas Foote's story (a free Negro). Cockeysville Maryland Rogers 3 pages "My mother's name was Eliza Foote and my father's name was Thomas Foote... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/020017 080 020017 021018 Gassaway, Menellis Menellis Gassaway, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 2 pages "My name is Menellis Gassaway, son of Owing and Annabel Gassaway... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/022019 080 022019 024021 Hammond, Caroline Caroline Hammond (a fugitive). Baltimore Maryland Rogers 3 pages "I was born in Anne Arundel County near Davidsonville about 3 miles from South River in the year 1844... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/025022 080 025022 028025 Harris, Page Page Harris, ex-slave. Camp Parole Maryland Rogers 4 pages "I was born in 1858 about 3 miles west of Chicamuxen near the Potomac River in Charles County on the farm of Burton Stafford, better known as Blood Hound Manor... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/029026 080 029026 031028 Henson, Annie Young Annie Young Henson, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 3 pages "I was born in Northumberland County, Virginia, 86 years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/032029 080 032029 036033 Jackson, Rev. Silas Rev. Silas Jackson, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 5 pages "I was born at or near Ashbie's Gap in Virginia, either in the year of 1846 or 47... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/037034 080 037034 039036 James, James Calhart James Calhart James, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland 3 pages "My father's name was Franklin Pearce Randolph of Virginia, a descendant of the Randolphs of Virginia who migrated to South Carolina and located near Fort Sumter, the fort that was surrendered to the Confederates in 1861or the beginning of the Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/040037 080 040037 043040 James, Mary Mary Moriah Anne Susanna James, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 4 pages "My father's name was Caleb Harris James, and my mother's name was Mary Moriah... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/044041 080 044041 046043 Johnson, Phillip Phillip Johnson - an ex-slave. Poolesville Maryland Guthrie 3 pages The subject of this sketch is a pure blooded Negro, whose kinky hair is now white, likewise his scraggy beard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/047044 080 047044 048045 Jones, George George Jones, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 2 pages "I was born in Frederick County, Maryland, 84 years ago or 1853... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/049046 080 049046 051048 Lewis, Alice Alice Lewis. Baltimore Maryland Ellen B. Warfield 3 pages (Alice Lewis, ex-slave, 84 years old, in charge of sewing-room at Provident Hospital (Negro), Baltimore. Tall, slender, erect, her head crowned by abundant snow white wool, with a fine carriage and an air of poise and self respect good to behold, Alice belies her 84 years.).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/052049 080 052049 053050 Lewis, Perry Perry Lewis, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 2 pages "I was born on Kent Island, Md. , about 86 years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/054051 080 054051 059056 Macks, Richard Richard Macks, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 6 pages "I was born in Charles County in Southern Maryland in the year of 1844... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/060057 080 060057 062059 Randall, Tom Tom Randall, ex-slave. Oella Maryland Rogers 3 pages "I was born in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, in 1856, in a shack on a small street now known as New Cut Road - the name then, I do not know... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/063060 080 063060 065062 Simms, Dennis Dennis Simms, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Stansbury 3 pages Born on a tobacco plantation at Contee, Prince Georges County, Maryland, June 17, 1841, Dennis Simms, Negro ex-slave, 628 Mosher Street, Baltimore, Maryland, is still working and expects to live to be a hundred years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/066063 080 066063 068065 Taylor, Jim Jim Taylor (Uncle Jim), ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Rogers 3 pages "I was born in Talbot County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, near St. Michaels about 1847... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/069066 080 069066 070067 Wiggins, James James Wiggins, ex-slave. Baltmore Maryland Rogers 2 pages "I was born in Anne Arundel County, on a farm near West River about 1850 or 1851, I do not know which, I do not know my father or mother... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 080/071068 080 071068 081078 Williams, Rezin (Parson) "Parson" Rezin Williams, ex-slave. Baltimore Maryland Stansbury September 18 and 24, 1937 11 pages In 1864 when the State Constitutuion abolished slavery and freed about 83,000 Negro slaves in Maryland, there was one, "Parson" Rezin Williams, already a freeman... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Maryland Narratives, Volume 8 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/005001 090 005001 014010 Allen, Jim Slave autobiographies. West Point Mississippi Mrs. Ed Joiner 10 pages Jim Allen, West Point, age 87, lives in a shack furnished by the city... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/015011 090 015011 021017 Baker, Anna Anna Baker. Aberdeen Mississippi Mrs. Richard Kolb 7 pages Anna Baker, 80-year old ex-slave, is tall and well built... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/022018 090 022018 025021 Cameron, John John Cameron. Jackson Mississippi 4 pages John Cameron, ex-slave, lives in Jackson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/026022 090 026022 029025 Clark, Gus Slave autobiographies. Howison Mississippi 4 pages Uncle Gus Clark and his aged wife live in a poverty-stricken deserted village about an eighth of a mile east of Howison... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/030026 090 030026 037033 Cornelius, James James Cornelius. Magnolia Mississippi 8 pages James Cornelius lives in Magnolia in the northwestern part of the town, in the Negro settlement... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/038034 090 038034 047043 Davenport, Charlie Charlie Davenport, ex-slave, Adams County. Natchez Mississippi Edith Wyatt Moore 10 pages "I was named Charlie Davenport an' *encordin' to de way I figgers I ought to be nearly a hund'ed years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/048044 090 048044 052048 Emanuel, Gabe Gabe Emanuel, ex-slave, Claiborne County. Port Gibson Mississippi Esther de Sola 5 pages Gabe Emanuel is the blackest of Negroes... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/053049 090 053049 059055 Franks, Dora Dora Franks, ex-slave, Monroe County. Aberdeen Mississippi Mrs. Richard Kolb 7 pages Dora Franks, ex-slave, lives at Aberdeen, Monroe County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/060056 090 060056 064060 Franks, Pet Pet Franks, ex-slave, Monroe County. Aberdeen Mississippi Mrs. Richard Kolb 5 pages Uncle Pet, 92 year old ex-slave, is the favorite of Ackers' Fishing Lodge which is situated 14 miles north of Aberdeen, Monroe County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/065061 090 065061 071067 Henry, Nettie Nettie Henry. Meridian Mississippi 7 pages Nettie Henry, ex-slave, 19th Street, Meridian, Lauderdale County, is 82 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/072068 090 072068 075071 Hodges, Fanny Smith Smity Hodges, ex-slave, Pike County. Berglundtown Mississippi Mrs. W. F. Holmes 4 pages Fanny Smith Hodges lives in Bergludtown, in the northern part of town, in the only Negro settlement within the corporate limits of McComb... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/076072 090 076072 079075 Holliday, Wayne Wayne Holliday, ex-slave Monroe County. Aberdeen Mississippi Mrs . Richard Kolb 4 pages "I was born an' raised in Aberdeen an' I'se been a railroad nigger fo' mos' of days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/080076 090 080076 087083 Johnson, Prince Prince Johnson, ex-slave, Coahoma County. Clarksdale Mississippi Mrs. Carrie Campbell 8 pages "Yes mam, I sho' can tell you all 'bout it 'cause I was dere when it all happened... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/088084 090 088084 094090 Kennedy, Hamp Slave autobiographies. Mississippi 7 pages Uncle Hamp Kennedy, a farmer, 78 years old, weighs about 135 pounds, and is about 5 feet 9 inches high... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/095091 090 095091 103099 Lucas, James James Lucas. Natchez Mississippi 9 pages James Lucas, ex-slave of Jefferson Davis, lives at Natchez, Adams County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/104100 090 104100 116112 McAllum, Sam Sam McAllum, ex-slave, Lauderdale County. Meridian Mississippi Marjorie Woods Austin 13 pages To those familiar with the history of "Bloody Kemper" as recorded, the following narrative from the lips of an eye-witness will be heresy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/117113 090 117113 122118 Moses, Charlie Charlie Moses,ex-slave, Lincoln County. Brookhaven Mississippi Esther de Sola 6 pages Charlie Moses, 84 year old ex-slave, lives at Brookhaven... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/123119 090 123119 128124 Necaise, Henri Henri Necaise, ex-slave, Pearl River County. Nicholson Mississippi C. E. Wells 6 pages Henri Necaise, ex-slave, 105 years old, lives a half-mile south of Nicholson on US 11... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/129125 090 129125 131127 Singleton, Rev. James Slave autobiographies. Mississippi 3 pages "My name's James Singleton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01039 090/132128 090 132128 138134 Smith, Berry Berry Smith, ex-slave, Scott County. Forest Mississippi W. B. Allen 7 pages "Uncle Berry" Smith is five feet two or three inches tall... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/139135 090 139135 146142 Snow, Susan Susan Snow, ex-slave, Lauderdale County. Meridian Mississippi William B. Allison 8 pages "Aunt Sue" Snow, a rather small and profusely wrinkled 87-year-old ex-slave, lives in the Negro quarters of the South Side in Meridian... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/147143 090 147143 154150 Stier, Isaac Isaac Stier, ex-slave, Lauderdale County. Natchez Mississippi Edith Wyatt Moore 8 pages "Miss, my name is Isaac Stier, but folks calls me 'Ike.'.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/155151 090 155151 160156 Sutton, Jane Jane Sutton. Gulfport Mississippi 6 pages Jane Sutton, ex-slave, is 84 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/161157 090 161157 168164 Williams, Mollie Slave autobiographies. Terry Mississippi 8 pages Mollie Williams, who lives two miles west of Terry, Miss., tells her story: "Iffen I lives 'til nex' September 15, I'll be eighty fo'! I was born 'bout three miles frum Utica on de Newsome place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01040%mesnp+090157 090/169165 090 169165 172168 Wilson, Tom Slave autobiographies. Mississippi 4 pages "My name is Tom Wilson an' I'se eighty fo' years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 090/173169 090 173169 178174 Young, Clara C. Slave autobiographies. Mississippi 6 pages Clara C. Young, ex-slave, Monroe County, is approximately 95 years old, about five feet two inches tall, and weighs 105 pounds... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Mississippi Narratives, Volume 9 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/006001 100 006001 010005 Abbot, James Monroe Cape Girardeau Missouri 5 pages I's born on December 25, 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/011006 100 011006 012007 Abernathy, Betty Cape Girardeau Missouri 2 pages My muthuh brought me to Cape Girardeau in 1862, an' I was 'bout ten yeah old' at dat time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/013008 100 013008 018013 Allen, Hannah God got a hold on her. Fredericktown Missouri 6 pages One of the oldest ex-slaves encountered in Missouri is "Aunt" Hannah Allen of Fredericktown, who claims she is 107 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/019014 100 019014 022017 Allen, Hannah Ex-slave story. Fredericktown Missouri J. Tom Miles 4 pages "I's born in 1830 on Castor River 'bout fourteen miles east of Fredericktown, Mo... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/023018 100 023018 024019 Allen, W. C. Parson Ex-slave story. Fredericktown Missouri J. Tom Miles 2 pages "I's born in Harrison County, in 1859 and was raised in Georgetown, Scott County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/025020 100 025020 028023 Anderson, Charles Gabriel Hale and hearty at 119. St. Louis Missouri 4 pages Charles Gabriel Anderson, 119 years old, lives at 1106 Biddle Street in St. Louis alone... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/029024 100 029024 029024 Baker, Jane Jane Baker - ex-slave. Farmington Missouri Chas. Baker 1 page "Ma muther wuz in a log cab'n east ob Farmington an when Price's solders com thru frum Fredericktown, one ob de soldiers climb'd ober de fence an robbed de hen house ob eggs an he put de eggs in his boots, Den when he climb'd ober de fence to git back to de road he mashed de eggs in his boots... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/030025 100 030025 036031 Bell, Mary A. She loves Army man. St. Louis County Missouri Grace E. White 7 pages The subject of this sketch is Mary A. Bell, 85 years old, living in a 4-room frame cottage at 1321 Argus Street, St. Louis County, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/037032 100 037032 040035 Black, William He's quit having birthdays. Hannibal Missouri 4 pages William Black of 919 South Arch Street, Hannibal, Missouri, is one of the few ex-slaves living in Marion County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/041036 100 041036 044039 Bollinger, George He saw many "hants." cape Girardeau Missouri 4 pages George Bollinger is a typical, old-time Negro who lives in Cape Girardeau... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/045040 100 045040 048043 Bollinger, George An interview with George Bollinger (ex-slave). Cape Girardeau Missouri Mollie E. Smith 4 pages "We lived out on de edge o' Bollinger County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/049044 100 049044 056051 Bridges, Annie Ex slave. Farmington Missouri 8 pages "I's born on March 6, 1855; on Wolf Crick, in St. Francois County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/057052 100 057052 060055 Brown, Betty Interview with Betty Brown (ex-slave ). Cape Girardeau Co. Missouri 4 pages "In de ole' days we live in Arkansaw, in Greene County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/061056 100 061056 062057 Brown, Steve Ex-slave story. Cape Girardeau Missouri 2 pages "Mista Joe Medley and his wife, Miss Addie was my young master and mistress... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/063058 100 063058 065060 Bruner, Richard Ex-slave story. Richard Bruner. Nelson Missouri 3 pages The subject of this sketch Richard Bruner, is one of the oldest negroes in Saline County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/066061 100 066061 074069 Bryant, Robert Slave married 4 times. Herculaneum Missouri 9 pages "I was born out by Caledonia and is 75 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/075070 100 075070 077072 Bufford, Alex Slave and Negro lore. St. Joseph Missouri Carl B. Boyer 3 pages The wonderful meteroic display known as the "star shower" or "the time when the stars fell,"occured in 1833... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/078073 100 078073 080075 Casey, Harriet Ex-slave story. Fredericktown Missouri J. Tom Miles 3 pages "I've lived here 'bout 65 years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/081076 100 081076 083078 Casey, Joe Sold slave, ill luck followed. Festus Missouri 3 pages "I did not get to see my daddy long... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/084079 100 084079 088083 Chambers, Lula Lula Chambers. St. Louis Missouri Grace E. White 5 pages The subject of this sketch is Lula Chambers who is not certain of her age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/089084 100 089084 089084 Cope, Emmaline Emmaline Cope. Ex-slave. Joplin Missouri 1 page Emmaline Cope was born at McMinville, Tenn., on August 20, 1848, and is now 89 years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/090085 100 090085 100095 Corn, Peter Peter tells how slavery began. Herculaneum Missouri 11 pages "I'se 83 years old and was born in Ste. Genevieve County and my old slave-time place was in New Tennessee about 14 miles west of de town of Ste. Genevieve... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/101096 100 101096 102097 Craddock, Ed Veteran janitor. Marshall Missouri 2 pages Marshall, Missouri has a life-long negro citizen who was born in slavery, but was too young to remember actual slave conditions... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/103098 100 103098 104099 Dant, Henry Henry says he's 105. Hannibal Missouri 2 pages Henry Dant, now living with his daughter on Davis Street in Hannibal, was born in slavery on the farm of Judge Daniel Kendrick, south of Monroe City in Ralls County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/105100 100 105100 106101 Davis, Lucy Cape Girardeau Missouri 2 pages "In dem ole days we lived down near Hickman, Kaintucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/107102 100 107102 111106 Divine, Mary Was nurse maid at 4. St. Louis County Missouri 5 pages The subject of this sketch is Mary Divine, 85 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/112107 100 112107 112107 Douthit, Mrs. Charles Farmington Missouri 1 page While the interviewer was questioning Charles Douthit, Farmington, Missouri, negro, who was born in 1865, his wife standing in the door looked rather wild-eyed, and unable to stand it any longer,finally broke out with the following: --"Say! What are they gittin' all dis stuf fur anyway?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/113108 100 113108 113108 Estell, John Slavery. Missouri 1 page The slaves had a hard time, sone of them... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/114109 100 114109 117112 Eulenberg, Smoky Smoky Eulenberg. Jackson Missouri Ex-Slaves 4 pages "I was born on October 13, 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/118113 100 118113 124119 Evans, Ann Ulrich Wed for economic reasons. St. Louis Missouri 7 pages Although 94 years of living have dimmed her eyes a bit and the burdens she's packed through the years have bent her wiry frame Ann Ulrich Evans, a former slave, is still able to carry on.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/125120 100 125120 125120 Goings, James Interview with James Goings (ex-slave). Cape Girardeau Missouri 1 page Teresa Cannon wuz my mammy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/126121 100 126121 130125 Goings, Rachal Cape Girardeau Missouri 5 pages My full name wuz Rachal Exelina Mayberry (Mabrey) an' my mammy's name was Cynthy Minerva Jane Logan... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/131126 100 131126 139134 Graves, Sarah Still carries scars from lashes. Skidmore Nodaway County Missouri 9 pages Childhood and girlhood memories are vivid to Sarah Frances Shaw Graves, an 87 year old Negro woman whose indomitable courage and steadfast purpose overcame obstacles and made possible the ownership of the 120 acre farm near Skidmore, on R. F. D. #4, where she lives with her bachelor son, Arza Alexander Graves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/140135 100 140135 143138 Graves, Sarah Frances Shaw Slave and Negro lore. Skidmore Missouri 4 pages Sarah Frances Shaw Graves (Aunt Sally) whose address is R. F. D. #4 Skidmore, Missouri is eighty-seven years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/144139 100 144139 147142 Green, Emily Camster Cape Girardeau Missouri 4 pages My Mammy wuz Celie Camster en my daddy wuz Jack McGuire... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/148143 100 148143 149144 Griffin, Mrs. Lou Ex-slave story. St. Louis Missouri 2 pages Mrs. Lou Griffin, a daughter of Minnie and William Gibson, is something over ninety years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/150145 100 150145 151146 Hamilton, Louis Never sold his vote. Fredericktown Missouri 2 pages "I is 90 years old and was born right dere in Whittenburg, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, across de creek... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/152147 100 152147 166161 Hancock, Fil Ex-slave story. Rolla Missouri 15 pages The following interview, bristling with facts and vivid recollections covering more than three quarters of a century was obtained recently by a worker employed by the Federal Writers' Project in Missouri from "Uncle" Fil Hancock, eighty-six year old Negro, living at Rolla, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/167162 100 167162 173168 Harper, Dave Dave is Cardinal fan. Montgomery City Missouri 7 pages Dave Harper, a former slave, had just tuned in on the baseball game when the interviewer arrived for he is an ardent Cardinal fan and, although he was extremely courteous, he never missed a play in that game... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/174169 100 174169 174169 Harrell, Clara McNeely Cape Girardeau Missouri 1 page We libbed way off 'en de backwoods, six mile tuther side o' Jackson, near Fruitland, and Ah's feared dey ain't much Ah ken tell yuh... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/175170 100 175170 177172 Head, Head Ex-slave story. Fredericktown Missouri 3 pages "My mother was a slave in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, 'bout 200 miles from New Orleans... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/178173 100 178173 183178 Higgerson, Joe How did Uncle Joe get home? Sedalia Missouri Geo. K. Bartlett 6 pages Living at 410 West Pettis Street, Sedalia, is Joseph Higgerson, a pensioned Negro soldier of the Civil War, who can look back through the long vista of years and visualize slave life in Missouri, when the institution of slavery was at its most thriving period... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/184179 100 184179 188183 Hill, Delia Smoked 'em upside down. St. Louis Missouri Grace E. White 5 pages The subject of this sketch is Delia Hill over 90 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/189184 100 189184 190185 Hill, Louis Farmington Missouri 2 pages I's borned on October 13, 1858 on the southeast side of Farmington, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/191186 100 191186 195190 Hill, Louis He swapped liquor for lessons. Farmington Missouri 5 pages How he traded liquor for lessons in reading,writing, and arithmetic is one of the interesting facts of his younger life recalled in an interview recently obtained from Louis Hill, an ex-slave, now living in Farmington, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/196191 100 196191 204199 Holsell, Rhody Slaves happy to be free. Fredericktown Missouri 9 pages "Aunt" Rhody Hosell, 89 years old, of Fredericktown, is one of the interesting ex-slaves in Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/205200 100 205200 207202 Hosell, Rhody Ex-slave story. Fredericktown Missouri J. Tom Miles 3 pages "I've lived in Fredericktown ever since de war and only two or three times I've been out of hollering distance of town... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/208203 100 208203 209204 Isabelle, Isabelle Slave and Negro lore. Missouri Mrs. Eli Daniel 2 pages An aged negress answered the door when I knocked and asked if this was Isabelle, she invited me into her parlor, a tiny room with a rather good looking brussels rug upon the floor, and panel lace curtains hung at the windows... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/210205 100 210205 218213 Johnson, Henry Ex-slaves. Henry Johnson. St. Louis Missouri Grace E. White 9 pages The subject of this sketch is Henry Johnson, over ninety years of age, living at 1526 Hanley Road, Lincoln Terrace, St. Louis, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/219214 100 219214 222217 Jones, Hannah Bred slaves like stock. St. Louis Missouri Grace E. White 4 pages Hannah Jones was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, August 3, about 1850, the daughter of Lottie Oil and Noah Thompson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/223218 100 223218 226221 Knight, Emma Emma was really rough. Hannibal Missouri 4 pages Emma Knight, living at 924 North Street, Hannibal, Missouri, was born in slavery on the farm of Will and Emily Ely, near Florida, Monroe County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/227222 100 227222 228223 Lee, Harriet Cape Girardeau Missouri 2 pages Mah mammy tole me ah wuz jes fo' year ole wen de war end, so ah don ' member much 'bout fo' de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/229224 100 229224 231226 Lee, Mattie Ex-slave story. Fredericktown Missouri J. Tom Miles 3 pages "My mother was a slave in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, 'bout 200 miles from New Orleans... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/232227 100 232227 234229 Lee, Wes Ex-slave story. Cape Girardeau Missouri 3 pages "My mastuh's name was Peter Burns and we lived out in Cape County, close to the Houck place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/235230 100 235230 242237 McGee, Perry Perry is right at 87. Festus Missouri 8 pages "I was born near Fayette, Missouri, not far from New Florence on September 2, 1850... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/243238 100 243238 245240 McGuire, John Bondage was great burden. Herculaneum Missouri 3 pages "I was born in Valle Mines in the northern part of St. Francois County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/246241 100 246241 247242 Madison, Eliza Ex-slave story. Fredericktown Missouri J. Tom Miles 2 pages "I was born in Stoddard County, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/248243 100 248243 250245 Martin, Richard and Drucilla Poplar Bluff Missouri 3 pages "I'se half Indian and I look it too, and if I wo' gold rings in my ears and nose I would look just like my mammy did 'cause she was full blooded Indian... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/251246 100 251246 253248 Martin, Richard and Drucilla Old time Negro slaves. Poplar Bluff Missouri 3 pages Reference: Richard and Drucilla Martin (A. & B.) (colored (Robinson Street, New World, Poplar Bluff, Missouri Called on and talked to Richard and Drucilla Martin, old time negroes, who were slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/254249 100 254249 256251 Matthews, Hattie Tales. Farmington Missouri 3 pages "Ma muthuh wuz Louisiana Anthony an she married an liv'd in Libertyville, Missouri, in St. Francois County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/257252 100 257252 260255 Meeks, Letha Taylor Cape Girardeau Missouri 4 pages "My full name is Letha Taylor Meeks, an' I'se bahn down in Panola County, Mississippi close to de Tallahatchie Ribbah... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/261256 100 261256 262257 Miller, Wylie Interview with Wylie Miller, ex-slave. Cape Girardeau Missouri 2 pages I'se gonna be 83 cum nex' Nobember... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/263258 100 263258 265260 Mundy, Lewis Men growing weaker and wiser. Hannibal Missouri 3 pages Lewis Mundy, now living on West Center Street, Hannibal, Missouri, was born in slavery on the farm of John Wright, five miles north of La Belle, Lewis County, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/266261 100 266261 267262 Murphy, Malinda Malinda Murphy. Farmington Missouri J. Tom Miles 2 pages "I was born right here and was about four years old at de time of de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/268263 100 268263 270265 Nickens, Margaret "Mag" preaches thrift. Hannibal Missouri 3 pages Margaret Nickens, now living at 1644 Broadway, Hannibal, Missouri, was born in slavery on the farm of Pleasant McCann about six miles from Paris in Monroe County, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/271266 100 271266 273268 Overton, Eliza Farmington Missouri 3 pages (Note: Since Eliza Overton, an ex-slave is now with her daughter, Mrs. Mamie Robinson, in Detroit, the following information was gained from interviews with Mrs. Overton's children now living in Farmington... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/274269 100 274269 281276 Patterson, Delicia Delicia had some temper. St. Louis Missouri 8 pages The subject of this sketch is Delicia Ann Wiley Patterson, better known as Lucinda Patterson, 92 years of age and lives in a 3 room kitchenette apartment at 2847 Delmar Boulevard, apartment 103... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/282277 100 282277 287282 Pethy, Marilda Sold at six weeks old. Montgomery City Missouri 6 pages Marilda Pethy, a former slave now living in Montgomery City, Mo. is a coal black woman with distinctly negroid features... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/288283 100 288283 294289 Rhodes, Susan She 'members stars falling. St. Louis Missouri 7 pages Susan Davis Rhodes more than 100 years old a resident of St. Louis lives at 915 O' Fallon Street in the rear with her married daughter, Susie West... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/295290 100 295290 302297 Richardson, Charlie Charlie Richardson. Ex-slave. Webb City Missouri Bernard Hinkle 8 pages Well, Charlie, let us sit right down here on this bench and chat awhile... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/303298 100 303298 305300 Ross, Madison Frederick Commerce Missouri 3 pages Ah was bahn jes ninety year ago, two and one-half mile south of Commerce in Scott County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/306301 100 306301 312307 Sewell, Alice She never attended school. St. Louis Missouri 7 pages Never having attended school a day in her 86 years of life has not cramped the style of Alice Sewell, one of St. Louis' former Negro slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/313308 100 313308 313308 Sheppard, Perry Fredericktown Missouri J. Tom Miles 1 page "I'm hard of hearin'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/314309 100 314309 314309 Sides, Frank Interview with Frank Sides, ex-slave. Cape Girardeau Co. Missouri 1 page "Ah's jest a little feller when de war's over, jes' 'bout six year ole, ah wuz, an' ah don' rec'lect much 'bout dem days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/315310 100 315310 315310 Sides, Mollie renfro Interview with Mollie Renfro Sides. Cape Girardeau Co. Missouri 1 page "Mah mammy wuz Rosie Renfro, an' we' un's blong to 'Massa 'Tom B. English, an' Miss Sarah... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/316311 100 316311 322317 Simpson, Jane She was sold 6 times. St. Louis Missouri 7 pages The subject of this sketch is Jane Simpson, familiarly known in her neighborhood as Aunt Jane... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/323318 100 323318 325320 Smith, Clay Clay has a vivid memory. Hannibal Missouri 3 pages Clay (Carrie) Smith, now living at 612 Butler Street, Hannibal, Missouri, was born in slavery shortly before the Civil War on the farm of Joe Maupin about five miles west of Hannibal... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/326321 100 326321 337332 Smith, Gus Slaves were well fed. Rolla Missouri 12 pages "I was born in 1845, on de fourth of July, near Rich Fountain, Osage County, Mo., not far from Jefferson City... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/338333 100 338333 342337 Stokes, Ann Caruthersville Missouri 5 pages Reference: "Aunt" Ann Stokes, 91 years old negro, Caruthersville, Mo... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/343338 100 343338 346341 Taylor, Edward Born "around 1812." St. Louis Missouri Grace E. White 4 pages The subject of this sketch is Edward Taylor, exact age not known, but he is positive he is over 115 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/347342 100 347342 352347 Taylor, Tishey Poplar Bluff Missouri 6 pages "I wusn't very old during slave time but I worked, yes sir, I did,and my por 'mammy chile', it was from daylight ta' dark, and on good light nights it wus way up in the night... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/353348 100 353348 357352 Thomas, Louis Slave hitched to plow. St. Louis Missouri 5 pages The subject of this sketch is Louis Thomas, 93 years of age who lives at 3007 Clark Avenue with his oldest daughter, Laura Richardson and family... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/358353 100 358353 359354 Thompson, Mrs. Jame (Jane?) Ex-slaves. Fredericktown Missouri 2 pages "I gets a pension from de Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/360355 100 360355 370364 Waggoner, Sarah Aunt Sarah Waggoner. Savannah Missouri G. K. Bartlett 11 pages A familiar figure in Savannah, Missouri is that of a aged, bent and withered Negro woman with a little patch of white whiskers on her chin, a cap on her head winter and summer; who is seen almost daily pulling a little red wagon along the streets... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/371365 100 371365 376370 Walker, Minskie (Minsky) Ex-slave story. Poplar Bluff Missouri 6 pages The following interview pertaining to former slaves and the conditions under which they lived was obtained from Minksie (or Minksy) Walker, seventy-eight years old who lives at the end of Davis Street in a subdivision called New World, Poplar Bluff, Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/377371 100 377371 378372 Wilson, James James lives alone at 87. St. Louis Missouri 2 pages Living alone at the age of 87 probably is not a mode of existence that would appeal to many... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/379373 100 379373 383377 Wood, Mintie Ex-slave blind but happy. St. Louis Missouri 5 pages The subject of this sketch is Mintie Gilbert Wood, 90 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/384378 100 384378 384378 Wright, Ellaine Ellaine Wright. Ex-slave. Missouri 1 page Ellaine Wright was born March 1, 1840 and is 97 years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 100/385379 100 385379 389383 Younger, Sim Interview with Sim Younger. Sedalia Missouri Geo. K. Bartlett 5 pages The two story frame house, very plain in appearance, almost square in shape, located at 400 North Moniteau Street, Sedalia, is the home of Sim Younger, an interesting product of Negro slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Missouri Narratives, Volume 10 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/005001 111 005001 011007 Adams, Louisa Louisa Adams. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 7 pages "My name is Louisa Adams... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/012008 111 012008 016012 Adkins, Ida Ida Adkins. Ex-slave 79 years. Durham North Carolina Travis Jordan 5 pages "I was born befo' de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/017013 111 017013 019015 Allen, Martha Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I wuz borned in Craven County seventy eight years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/020016 111 020016 022018 Anderson, Joseph Story of Joseph Anderson. Wilmington North Carolina Mrs. Edith S. Hibbs 3 pages "Yes'm I was born a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/023019 111 023019 030026 Anderson, Mary Mary Anderson. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 8 pages "My name is Mary Anderson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/031027 111 031027 035031 Andrews, Cornelia Cornelia Andrews. Smithfield North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 5 pages "De fust marster dat I 'members wuz Mr. Cute Williams an' he was a good marster, but me an' my mammy an' some of de rest of 'em wuz sold to Doctor McKay Vaden who wuz not good ter us... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/036032 111 036032 047043 Anngady, Mary A slave story (Princess Quango Hennadonah Perceriah). Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 12 pages "I was eighteen years old in 1875 but I wanted to get married so I gave my age as nineteen... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/048044 111 048044 053049 Arrington, Jane Jane Arrington. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "I ort to be able to tell sumpin cause I wus twelve years old when dey had de surrender right up here in Raleigh... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/054050 111 054050 061057 Augustus, Sarah Louise Sarah Louise Augustus. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 8 pages "I wus born on a plantation near Fayetteville, N. C., and I belonged to J. B. Smith... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/062058 111 062058 066062 Austin, Charity A slave story. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "I wus borned in the year 1852, July 27... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/067063 111 067063 069065 Baker, Blount Blount Baker. Wilson North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "Yes'um, I 'longed ter Marse Henry Allen of Wilson County an' we always raise terbacker... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/070066 111 070066 073069 Baker, Lizzie Lizzie Baker. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I was born de las' year o' de surrender an 'course I don't remember seein' any Yankee soldiers, but I knows a plenty my mother and father tole me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/074070 111 074070 076072 Baker, Viney Viney Baker. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "My mammy wuz Hannah Murry an' so fur as I know I ain't got no father , do' I reckon dat he wuz de plantation stock nigger... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/077073 111 077073 081077 Barbour, Charlie Ex-slave story. Smithfield North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 20, 1937 5 pages "I belonged ter Mr. Bob Lumsford hyar in Smithfield from de time of my birth... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/082078 111 082078 085081 Barbour, Mary Mary Barbour. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I reckon dat I wuz borned in McDowell County, case dat's whar my mammy, Edith, lived... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/086082 111 086082 090086 Baugh, Alice Plantation times. North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 18, 1937 5 pages "My mammy Ferbie, an' her brother Darson belonged ter Mr. David Hinnant in Edgecombe County till young Marster Charlie got married... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/091087 111 091087 094090 Beckwith, John When the Yankees came. Cary North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I reckon dat I wuz 'bout nine years old at de surrender, but we warn't happy an' we stayed on dar till my parents died... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/095091 111 095091 102098 Bectom, John C. John C. Bectom. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 8 pages "My name is John C. Bectom... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/103099 111 103099 106102 Bell, Laura Aunt Laura. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages Being informed that Laura Bell was an old slavery Negro, I went immediately to the little two-room shack with its fallen roof and shaky steps... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/107103 111 107103 113109 Blalock, Emma Emma Blalock. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 7 pages "I shore do 'member de Yankees wid dere blue uniforms wid brass buttons on 'em... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/114110 111 114110 120116 Blount, David Days on the plantation. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 7 pages As told By Uncle David Blount, formerly of Beaufort County, who did not know his age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/121117 111 121117 123119 Bobbit, Clay Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 27, 1937 3 pages "I wuz borned May 2, 1837 in Warren County to Washington an' Delisia Bobbit... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/124120 111 124120 128124 Bobbit, Henry Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 13, 1937 5 pages "I wuz borned at Warrenton in Warren County in 1850... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/129125 111 129125 133129 Bogan, Herndon Herndon Bogan. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 5 pages "I wus bawned in Union County, South Carolina on de plantation o' Doctor Bogan, who owned both my mammy Issia, an' my pap Edwin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/134130 111 134130 141137 Boone, Andrew Andrew Boone. Wake County North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 8 pages "I been living in dese backer barns fifteen years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/142138 111 142138 150146 Bost, W. L. Interview with W. L. Bost. Ex-slave. Asheville North Carolina Marjorie Jones September 27, 1937 9 pages My massa's name was Jonas Bost... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/151147 111 151147 155151 Bowe, Mary Wallace Mary Wallace Bow. Durham North Carolina Travis Jordan 5 pages My name is Mary Wallace Bowe... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/156152 111 156152 158154 Brown, Lucy Ex-slave recollections. Durham North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 20, 1937 3 pages "I wuz jist a little thing when de war wuz over an' I doan 'member much ter tell yo'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/159155 111 159155 162158 Burnett, Midge Plantation life in Georgia. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wus borned in Georgia eighty years ago, de son of Jim an' Henretta Burnett an' de slave of Marse William Joyner... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/163159 111 163159 168164 Cannady, Fanny Fanny Cannaday. Durham County North Carolina Travis Jordan 6 pages "I don' 'member much 'bout de sojers an' de fightin 'in de war kaze I wuzn' much more den six years ole at de surrender, but I do 'member how Marse Jordan Moss shot Leonard Allen, one of his slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/169165 111 169165 179175 Cofer, Betty "Negro folklore of the Piedmont." North Carolina Esther S. Pinnix 11 pages The ranks of negro ex-slaves are rapidly thinning out, but, scattered here and there among the ante-bellum families of the South, may be found a few of these picturesque old characters... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/180176 111 180176 182178 Coggin, John John Coggin. Ex-slave story. Method North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages When the interviewer first visited Uncle John he was busy cutting hay for a white family nearby, swinging the sythe with the vigor of a young man... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/183179 111 183179 185181 Coverson, Mandy Mandy Coverson. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I wuz borned in Union County to Sarah an' Henderson Tomberlin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/186182 111 186182 190186 Cozart, Willie Ex-slave story. Zebulon North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 12, 1937 5 pages "No mam, Mistress, I doan want ter ride in no automobile, thank you, I'se done walked dese three miles frum Zebulon an' walkin' is what has kept me goin' all dese years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/191187 111 191187 197193 Crasson, Hannah Hannah Crasson. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 7 pages "My name is Hannah Crasson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/198194 111 198194 199195 Crenshaw, Julia Ex-slave story. North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 2 pages As Julia Crenshaw recalled her mother's story. "My mammy wuz named Jane an' my pappy wuz named Richard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/200196 111 200196 206202 Crowder, Zeb Zeb Crowder. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 7 pages "I wont nuthin' in slavery time and I aint nuthin' now... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/207203 111 207203 210206 Crump, Adeline Adeline Crump. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "My name is Adeline Crump, and I am 73 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/211207 111 211207 215211 Crump, Bill Bill Crump. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 5 pages "I reckon dat I wus borned in Davidson County on de plantation of Mr. Whitman Smith, my mammy's marster... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/216212 111 216212 219215 Crump, Charlie Charlie Crump. Cary North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wuz borned at Evan's Ferry in Lee or Chatham County, an' I belonged ter Mr. Davis Abernathy an' his wife Mis' Vick... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/220216 111 220216 226222 Curtis, Mattie Before and after the war. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 7 pages "I wus borned on de plantation of Mr. John Mayes in Orange County ninety-eight years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/227223 111 227223 232228 Dalton, Charles Lee Ex-slave biography - Charles Lee Dalton, 93. Madison North Carolina Miss Nancy Woodburn Watkins 6 pages In July, 1934, the census taker went to the home of Unka Challilee Dalton and found that soft talking old darky on the porch of his several roomed house, a few hundred feet south of the dirt road locally called the Ayersville road because it branches from the hard surfaced highway to Mayodan at Anderson Scales' store, a short distance from Unka Challilie's... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/233229 111 233229 235231 Daniels, John John Daniels. North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I"se named fer my pappy's ole massa down in Spartanburg, South Carolina, course I doan know nothin' 'bout no war, case I warn't borned... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/236232 111 236232 240236 Daves, Harriet Ann Harriet Ann Daves. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "My full name is Harriet Ann Daves, I liked to be called Harriet Ann... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/241237 111 241237 244240 Davis, Jerry Jerry Davis. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wus borned in Warren County ter Mataldia an' Jordan Davis... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/245241 111 245241 250246 Debnam, W.S. A slave story. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "Yes, I remember the Yankees coming to Raleigh... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/251247 111 251247 257253 Debro, Sarah Sarah Debro. Ex-slave 90 years. Durham North Carolina Travis Jordan 7 pages "I was bawn in Orange County way back some time in de fifties.'.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/258254 111 258254 262258 Dickens, Charles W. Charles W. Dickens. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "My name is Charles W. Dickens. I lives at 1115 East Lenoir Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, Wake County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/263259 111 263259 266262 Dickens, Margaret E. Margaret E. Dickens. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "My name is Margaret E. Dickens and I was born on the 5th of June 1861... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/267263 111 267263 273269 Dowd, Rev. Squire Rev. Squire Dowd. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 7 pages "My name is Squire Dowd, and I was born April 3, 1855... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/274270 111 274270 278274 Dunn, Fannie Fannie Dunn. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "I don't 'zakly know my age, but I know and 'members when de Yankees come through Wake County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/279275 111 279275 281277 Dunn, Jennylin Jennylin Dunn. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I wuz borned hyar in Wake County eighty-seben years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/282278 111 282278 287283 Dunn, Lucy Ann Aunt Lucy's love story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 6 pages "My pappy, Dempsey, my mammy, Rachel an' my brothers an' sisters an' me all belonged ter Marse Peterson Dunn of Neuse, here in Wake County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/288284 111 288284 294290 Durham, Tempie Herndon Tempie Herndon Durham. Ex-slave 103 years old. Durham North Carolina Travis Jordan 7 pages "I was thirty-one years ole when de surrender come... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/295291 111 295291 298294 Eatman, George Ex-slave story. Cary North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 18, 1937 4 pages "I belonged ter Mr. Gus Eastman who lived at de ole Templeton place on de Durham highway back as far as I can 'member... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/299295 111 299295 301297 Edwards, Doc Ex-slave story. Staggville North Carolina Daisy Whaley 3 pages I was bawn at Staggville, N. C. , in 1853... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/302298 111 302298 305301 Evans, John John Evans. Born in slavery. North Carolina Mrs. W. N. Harriss 4 pages I was born August 15th, 1859... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/306302 111 306302 310306 Faucette, Lindsey Ex-slave. Durham North Carolina Daisy Whaley 5 pages Yes, Mis', I wuz bawn in 1851, de 16th of November, on de Occoneachee Plantation, owned by Marse John Norwood an' his good wife, Mis' Annie... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/311307 111 311307 314310 Flagg, Ora M. A slave story. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "My name is Ora M. Flagg... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/315311 111 315311 317313 Foster, Analiza Ex-slave story Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I wuz borned in Person County ter Tom Line an' Harriet Cash... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/318314 111 318314 321317 Foster, Georgianna A slave story. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I wus born in 1861... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/322318 111 322318 326322 Freeman, Frank Frank Freeman. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "I was born near Rolesville in Wake County Christmas Eve, 24 of December 1857... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/327323 111 327323 331327 Gill, Addy Addy Gill. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "I am seventy four years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/332328 111 332328 343339 Glenn, Robert A slave story. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 12 pages "I was a slave before and during the Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/344340 111 344340 349345 Green, Sarah Anne Sarah Anne Green. Ex-slave 78 years. Durham County North Carolina Travis Jordan 6 pages "My mammy an' pappy wuz Anderson an' Hannah Watson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/350346 111 350346 353349 Griffeth, Dorcas Dorcas Griffeth. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "You know me every time you see me don't you?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/354350 111 354350 362358 Gudger, Sarah Sarah Gudger. Ex-slave, 121 years. Asheville North Carolina Marjorie Jones 9 pages Investigation of the almost incredible claim of Aunt Sarah Gudger, ex-slave living in Asheville, that she was born on Sept. 15, 1816, discloses some factual information corroborating her statements... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/363359 111 363359 366362 Hall, Thomas Thomas Hall. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "My name is Thomas Hall and I was born in Orange County, N. C. on a plantation belonging to Jim Woods whose wife, our Missus, was named Polly... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/367363 111 367363 373369 Hamilton, Hecter Hecter Hamilton. Ex-slave 90 years. North Carolina Travis Jordan 7 pages Dey wuz two General Lee's in de 'Federate War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/374370 111 374370 378374 Harris, George W. George W. Harris. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "Hey, don't go 'roun' dat post gitting it "tween you and me, it's bad luck... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/379375 111 379375 382378 Harris, Sarah An ex-slave story. North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 19, 1937 4 pages "Sarah Harris is my name... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/383379 111 383379 385381 Hart, Cy Cy Hart. 78 yrs. Ex-slave. Durham North Carolina Daisy Whaley 3 pages Ephram Hart was my pappy and my mammy's name was Nellie... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/386382 111 386382 388384 Haywood, Alonzo The blacksmith. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages On East Cabarrus Street is a blacksmith shop which is a survival of horse and buggy days, and the smiling blacksmith, a Negro, although he was hazel eyes, recounts the story of his father's life and his own... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/389385 111 389385 392388 Haywood, Barbara Aunt Barbara's love story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "Anything dat I tells you will near 'bout all be 'bout Frank Haywood, my husban'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/393389 111 393389 396392 Henderson, Isabell Story of Isabell Henderson, Negro. Wilmington North Carolina Mrs. Edith S. Hibbs 4 pages "I'll be 84 years old come August 9... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/397393 111 397393 402398 Henry, Essex Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 6 pages "I was borned five miles north of Raleigh on de Wendell Road, 83 years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/403399 111 403399 408404 Henry, Milly Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 6 pages "I wus borned a slave ter Mr. Buck Boylan in Yazoo City, Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/409405 111 409405 412408 Hews, Chaney Chaney Hews. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "My age, best of my recollection, is about eighty years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/413409 111 413409 420416 High, Joe Joe High. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews May 18, 1937 8 pages "My name is Joe High... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/421417 111 421417 425421 High, Susan Susan High. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "My name is Susan High... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/426422 111 426422 430426 Hill, Kitty Kitty Hill. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "I tole you yisterday dat my age wus 76 years old, but my daughter come home, I axed her 'bout it an' she say I is 77 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/431427 111 431427 436432 Hinton, Jerry Jerry Hinton. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "My full name is Jerry Hinton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/437433 111 437433 439435 Hinton, Martha Adeline Martha Adeline Hinton. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 3 pages "I was born May 3, 1861 at Willis Thompson's plantation in Wake County about fifteen miles from Raleigh... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/440436 111 440436 444440 Hinton, Robert Robert Hinton. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "My name is Robert Hinton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/445441 111 445441 449445 Hinton, William George William George Hinton. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "I wus born in Wake County in de year 1859, August 28th... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/450446 111 450446 452448 Hodges, Eustace Eustace Hodges. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I doan know when I wus borned, ner where but at fust my mammy an' me 'longed ter a McGee here in Wake County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/453449 111 453449 456452 Huggins, Alex Story of Alex Huggins, ex-slave. Wilmington North Carolina Mrs. Edith S. Hibbs 4 pages "I was born in New Bern on July 9, 1850... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/457453 111 457453 460456 Hunter, C.H. Charlie H. Hunter. West Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "My full name is Charlie H. Hunter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 111/461457 111 461457 464460 Hunter, Elbert Ex-slave story. Method North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 19, 1937 4 pages "I wuz borned eight miles from Raleigh on de plantation of Mr. Jacob Hunter in 1844... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/005001 112 005001 011007 Jackson, John H. Memories of Uncle Jackson. Wilmington North Carolina Mrs. W. N. Harriss 7 pages "I was born in 1851, in the yard where my owner lived next door to the City Hall... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/012008 112 012008 017013 Johnson, Ben Ex-slave story. Durham North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 20, 1937 6 pages Uncle Ben, who is nearly blind and who walks with a stick, was assisted to the porch by his wife who sat down near him in a protecting attitude... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/018014 112 018014 023019 Johnson, Isaac Isaac Johnson. Lillington North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "I am feelin' very well this mornin', while I don't feel like I used to... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/024020 112 024020 026022 Johnson, Tina Tina Johnson. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I wuz bawned in Richmon', Georgia 'round eighty-five years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/027023 112 027023 030026 Jones, Bob Ex-slave story. Bob Jones. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wus borned in Warren County on de plantation 'longin' ter mister Logie Rudd... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/031027 112 031027 033029 Jones, Clara Clara Jones. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 3 pages "I been unable ter work fer 10 years; I am blind... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/034030 112 034030 037033 Jones, Clara Clara Jones. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I doan know how old I is but I wus borned long time ago case I wus a married 'oman way 'fore de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/038034 112 038034 040036 Jordan, Abner Abner Jordan, ex-slave of Durham County. Durham County North Carolina Daisy Whaley 3 pages "I wus bawn about 1832 an' I wus bawn at Staggsville, Marse Paul Cameron's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/041037 112 041037 046042 Lassiter, Jane Jane Lassiter. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "I am 'bout 80 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/047043 112 047043 054050 Lawson, Dave Dave Lawson. Ex-slave story. Blue Wing North Carolina Travis Jordan 8 pages "Yes, suh, de wus' I knows 'bout slavery times is what dey tole me 'bout how come dey hung my gran' mammy an' gran' pappy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/055051 112 055051 057053 Lee, Jane Jane Lee. Selma North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I wus borned de slave of Marse Henry McCullers down here at Clayton on de Wake an' Johnston line... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/058054 112 058054 063059 Littlejohn, Chana Chana Littlejohn. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "I remember when de Yankees come... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/064060 112 064060 067063 McAllister, Charity Charity McAllister. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "My name is Charity McAllister... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/068064 112 068064 075071 McCoy, Clara Cotton Clara Cotton Mc-Coy. Ex-slave 82 years. Durham North Carolina Travis Jordan 8 pages "Yes'm, I was bawn eighty-two years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/076072 112 076072 079075 McCullers, Henrietta A good mistress. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wus borned roun' eighty-seben years ago in Wake County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/080076 112 080076 085081 McCullough, Willie Willie McCullough. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "I was born in Darlington County, South Carolina, the 14th of June 1869... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/086082 112 086082 093089 McLean, James Turner James Turner McLean. Lillington North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 8 pages "My name is James Turner McLean... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/094090 112 094090 098094 Magwood, Frank Frank Magwood. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "I was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, near the town of Ridgeway... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/099095 112 099095 103099 Manson, Jacob Jacob Manson. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "It has been a long time since I wus born- -bout all my people am dead 'cept my wife an one son an two daughters... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/104100 112 104100 108104 Manson, Roberta Roberta Manson. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "I wus borned de second year of de war an' de mos' I know 'bout slavery wus tole to me by other colored folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/109105 112 109105 112108 Markham, Millie Millie Markham's story. Durham North Carolina Travis Jordan 4 pages "I was never a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/113109 112 113109 116112 Mials, Maggie A slavery story. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I'll never forgit de day when de Yankees come through Johnston County.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/117113 112 117113 119115 Mitchel, Anna Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages " I wus borned in Vance County an' I 'longed ter Mr.Joseph Hargrove, de same man what owned Emily an' Rufus Hargrove, my mammy an' pappy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/120116 112 120116 127123 Mitchner, Patsy A slave story. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 8 pages "Come right in, honey, I been expectin' some of you white folks a long time from what I dreampt an' I wants to tell you my story... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/128124 112 128124 130126 Moore, Emeline Emeline Moore, ex-slave. Wilmington North Carolina Mrs. W. N. Harriss 3 pages "I don' exac'ly know how ole I is, but dey say I mus' be eighty... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/131127 112 131127 141137 Moore, Fannie Interview with Fannie Moore, ex-slave. Asheville North Carolina Marjorie Jones 11 pages Nowadays when I heah folks a 'growlin an' a' grumblin bout not habbin this an' that I jes think what would they done effen they be brought up on de Moore Plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/142138 112 142138 146142 Moring, Richard C. Richard C. Moring. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 5 pages "My mammy wus Cherry, an ' my pappy wus Jacob... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/147143 112 147143 150146 Nelson, Julius Julius Nelson. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I doan 'member no slavery, of course, so 'taint no use ter ax me no questions... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/151147 112 151147 154150 Nichols, Lila Plantation life. Cary North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "We belonged ter Mr. Nat Whitaker atter his marriage... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/155151 112 155151 158154 Organ, Martha A slavery story. Cary North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 18, 1937 4 pages "I doan know nothin' 'bout slavery 'cept what I hyard my mother tell, an' dat ain't so much... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/159155 112 159155 161157 Parker, Ann Ann Parker. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I reckon dat I is a hundert an' three or a hundert an' four years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/162158 112 162158 165161 Penny, Amy A slave story. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I do not know my age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/166162 112 166162 170166 Perry, Lily Slavery days in Franklin County. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 5 pages "I wus borned on de plantation of Mister Jerry Perry near Louisburg, about eighty-four ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/171167 112 171167 176172 Perry, Valley The woman overseer. Cary North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 6 pages "Course bein' no older dan I is I can't recollect 'bout de war, but I'se heard my Manny tell a little an' my gran'mama, tell a right smart 'bout dem slavery times yo's talkin' 'bout... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/177173 112 177173 180176 Pitts, Tempe Tempe Pitts. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wuz borned in Halifax County ninety-one years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/181177 112 181177 186182 Plummer, Hannah Hannah Plummer. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "My name is Hannah Plummer... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/187183 112 187183 195191 Pool, Parker Parker Pool. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 9 pages "Good Morning, how is yer?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/196192 112 196192 199195 Raines, Rena Rena Raines. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I wus three years ole when de Yankees come through... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/200196 112 200196 201197 Ransome, Anthony Anthony Ransome. Ex-slave story (free). Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 2 pages "I reckon dat I is eighty years old, an' I wus borned in Murfreesboro in Hertford County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/202198 112 202198 206202 Richardson, Caroline Caroline Richardson. Selma North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 5 pages "I reckin dat I is somers 'bout sixty year old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/207203 112 207203 210206 Riddick, Charity Charity Riddick. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I am 80 years old, you know after 79 comes 80, dats how old I am... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/211207 112 211207 215211 Riddick, Simuel Simuel Riddick. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "My name is Simuel Riddick... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/216212 112 216212 219215 Rienshaw, Adora Ex-slave stories. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wuz borned at Beulah, down hyar whar Garner am now, an' my parents wuz Cameron an' Sally Perry... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/220216 112 220216 223219 Robinson, Celia Celia Robinson. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "My name, full name, is Celia Robinson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/224220 112 224220 228225 Rogers, George George Rogers. Ex-slave Story. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "George Rogers is the name... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/229295 112 229295 229298 Sorrell, Laura The bound girl. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "My mammy, Virginia Burns, wus borned in Fayettteville, Cumberland County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/230226 112 230226 235231 Rogers, Hattie Hattie Rogers. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "I was born a slave in New Bern, N. C. , Craven County, the 2nd day of March 1859... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/236232 112 236232 239235 Rountree, Henry Henry Rountree. Wilson County North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wus borned an' bred in Wilson County on de plantation of Mr. Dock Rountree... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/240236 112 240236 247243 Scales, Anderson Biography sketch of ex-slave, Anderson Scales, 82. Madison North Carolina Miss Nancy Watkins May 19, 1937 8 pages Three fourths of a mile from his master's mansion in Madison on Hunter Street, with his large plug tobacco factory across the street on the corner ( where in 1937 stands the residence of Dr. Wesley McAnally, ) in some "quarters" which Nat Pitcher Scales had near Beaver Island Creek, Anderson was born to slave mother, Martha Scales of a father, "man name uh Edwards.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/248244 112 248244 255251 Scales, Catherine Biography of ex-slave Catherine Scales. Madison North Carolina Miss Nancy Watkins 8 pages About ten years old at the "Srenduh", now quite feeble, but aristocratic in her black dress, white apron and small sailor hat made of black taffeta silk with a milliner's fold around the age, Aunt Catherine is small, intensely black with finely cut features and thin lip... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/256252 112 256252 262258 Scales, Porter Story of ex-slave, Porter Scales. Madison North Carolina Miss Nancy Watkins 7 pages Monday, December 19, 1933, the faithful colored friends of Uncle Porter Scales transported his body from St. Stephen's African Methodist Episcopal Church located on the Madison-Mayodan highway to a plantation grave yard several miles east of town, along roads slippery with sleet... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/263259 112 263259 268264 Scott, William William Scott. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "My name is William Scott. I live at 401 Church Street, Raleigh, North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/269265 112 269265 272268 Shaw, Tiney Tiney Shaw. Ex-slave of Wake County, 76. Wake County North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "My papa wuz a free nigger, case he wuz de son of de master who was named Medlin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/273269 112 273269 279275 Smith, John John Smith. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews May 10, 1937 7 pages "John Smith is my name, an I wuz borned at Knightdale, right at my marster's house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/280276 112 280276 284280 Smith, John John Smith. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "My mother was named Charlotte Smith and father was named Richmond Sanders... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/285281 112 285281 288284 Smith, Josephine Josephine Smith. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wuz borned in Norfolk, Virginia an' I doan know who we belonged to, but I 'members de day we wuz put on de block at Richmond... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/289285 112 289285 292288 Smith, Nellie Nellie Smith. Dunn North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "My name is Nellie Smith... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/293289 112 293289 295291 Smith, Sarah Ann Sarah Ann Smith. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I wus borned January 22, 1858 ter Martha an' Green Womble in Chatham County, near Lockville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/296292 112 296292 302294 Smith, William William Smith. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 3 pages My full name is William Smith... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/303299 112 303299 309305 Sorrell, Ria Ria Sorrell. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 7 pages "I jist lak three years of bein' one hundred years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/310306 112 310306 312308 Spell, Chaney A slavery story. Chaney Spell. Wilson North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I really doan know who my first marster wus, case I has been sold an' hired so much since den... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/313309 112 313309 315311 Spikes, Tanner A slavery family. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "My mammy had fifteen chilluns which wus all borned on Doctor Fab Haywood's plantation here in Wake County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/316312 112 316312 319315 Stephenson, Annie Annie Stephenson. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I wus born in Hillsboro, N. C. I 'longed to Charles Holman and my missus wus named Rachel... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/320316 112 320316 327323 Stewart, Sam T. Sam T. Stewart. North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 8 pages "My name is Sam T. Stewart... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/328324 112 328324 330326 Stone, Emma Ex-slave recollections. Durham North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 21, 1937 3 pages "My mammy wuz a Free Issue an' my pappy belonged ter de Bells in Chatham County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/331327 112 331327 335331 Sykes, William William Sykes. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 5 pages "My mammy Martha an' me we 'longed ter Mister Joshua Long in Martin County, an' my paw, Henry 'longed ter Squire Ben Sykes in Tyrell County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/336332 112 336332 338334 Tate, Annie Annie Tate. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I wuz a year old when de war wuz ober but of course I ain't knowin' nothin' 'bout slavery 'cept what my mammy said, an' dat ain't so much... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/339335 112 339335 345341 Taylor, R.S. R. S. Taylor. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 7 pages "My name is Ransom Sidney Taylor... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/346342 112 346342 351347 Thomas, Elias Elias Thomas. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "I was her when the Civil war was goin' on an' I am 84 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/352348 112 352348 355351 Thomas, Jacob Mr. Bell's plantation. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "I wus borned in Elberton County, Georgia, on de plantation of Marse Tom Bell... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/356352 112 356352 358354 Thornton, Margaret Margaret Thornton. Four Oaks North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 3 pages "I wus borned an' raised on de plantation of Jake Thornton of Harnett County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/359355 112 359355 362358 Caretaker, Tillie, Tillie, daughter of a slave. Wilimington North Carolina Mrs. W. N . Harriss 3 pages "La, Miss Fannie, what you mean askin' me what I knows about slavery! Why I was bawn yeah's after freedom!".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/363359 112 363359 366362 Trell, Ellen Ellen Trell. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "Needham Price owned about fifty slaves, and mother an' I were among that number... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/367363 112 367363 370366 Trentham, Henry James Henry James Trentham. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I wus born de second day of December 1845... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/371367 112 371367 374370 Upperman, Jane Anne Privette Jane Anne Privette Upperman. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I wusn't livin in Raleigh when my mother wus freed from slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/375371 112 375371 379375 Whitley, Ophelia Ex-slave stories. Zebulon North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 12, 1937 5 pages "I wuz borned at Wakefield in 1841, here in Wake County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/380376 112 380376 383379 Wilcox, Tom Ex-slave story. Method North Carolina Mary A. Hicks May 19, 1937 4 pages "I wuz borned on March 18th, 1856 durin' de biggest snow dat eber hit Eastern Carolina; dey says dat hit wuz up ter de roof... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/384380 112 384380 388384 Williams, Catharine Catharine Williams. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "My name is Catharine Williams... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/389385 112 389385 393389 Williams, Rev. Handy Rev. Handy Williams. Dunn North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 5 pages "My name is Handy H. Williams... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/394390 112 394390 397393 Williams, John Thomas John Thomas Williams. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 4 pages "I don't know who I am nor what my true name is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/398394 112 398394 404400 Williams, Lizzie Interview with Lizzie Williams, ex-slave. Asheville North Carolina Marjorie Jones August 24, 1937 7 pages I's bo'n in Selma, Alabam' I can't mind how long ago, but jes bout ninety yeahs... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/405401 112 405401 409405 Williams, Penny Penny Williams. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 5 pages "I wus borned at de Hinton place 'bout three miles south of Raleigh an course we 'longed ter Mr. Lawrence Hinton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/410406 112 410406 413409 Williams, Plaz Aunt Plaz. Four Oaks North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "Margaret Thornton sez dat she has got de world record beat on nussin' but dat's whar she's wrong... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/414410 112 414410 417413 Williamson, Melissa Melissa Williamson. Ex-slave story. Raleigh North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 4 pages "Dis June fifteenth sebenty-eight years ago I wuz borned in Franklin County near Louisburg... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/418414 112 418414 423419 Woods, Alex Alex Woods. Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages My name is Alex Woods... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/424420 112 424420 428424 Wright, Anna A slave story, Anna Wright. Wendell North Carolina Mary A. Hicks 5 pages "I wus borned de year de war ende so I can't tell nothin' dat I seed, only what my mammy tol' me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/429425 112 429425 434430 Yelladay, Dilly Dilly Yelladay. North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "Yes sir, I 'members 'bout what my mammy tole me 'bout Abraham Lincoln, Grant, an' a lot of dem Yankees comin' down ere 'fore de surrender... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 112/435431 112 435431 440436 Yellerday, Hilliard Hilliard Yellerday (a slave story). Raleigh North Carolina T. Pat Matthews 6 pages "My mother and father told me many interesting stories of slavery and of its joys and sorrows... WPA Slave Narrative Project, North Carolina Narratives, Volume 11, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/005001 120 005001 009005 Anderson, Charles H. Interview with Charles H. Anderson. Cincinnati Ohio Ruth Thompson 5 pages "Life experience excels all reading... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/010006 120 010006 010006 Barden, Melissa (Lowe) The story of Mrs. Melissa (Lowe) Barden. Youngstown Ohio Frank M. Smith 1 page Mrs. Melissa (Lowe) Barden of 1671 Jacobs Road, was "bred and born" on the plantation of David Lowe, near Summersville, Georgia, Chattooga County, and when asked how old she was said "I's way up yonder somewheres maybe 80 or 90 years.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/011007 120 011007 013009 Bledsoe, Susan Susan Bledsoe. Canton Ohio Chas. McCullough 3 pages "I was born on a plantation in Giles County, near the town of Elkton, in Tennessee, on August 15, 1845... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/014010 120 014010 014010 Bost, Phoebe The story of Mrs. Phoebe Bost, of Youngstown, Ohio. Campbell Ohio Frank Smith 1 page Mrs. Phoebe Bost, was born on a plantation in Louisiana, near New Orleans... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/015011 120 015011 018014 Brown, Ben Ben Brown. Ex-slave - 100 years. Zanesville Ohio Albert I Dugan 4 pages Yes suh I wuz a slave in Vaginyah, Alvamaul (Albermarle) county an' I didn't have any good life, I'm tellin' you dat! It wuz a tough life... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/019015 120 019015 021017 Burke, Sarah Woods Sarah Woods Burke. Washington County Ohio James [ ] 3 pages "Yessir, I guess you all would call me an ex-slave cause I was born in Grayson County, West Virginia and on a plantation I lived for quite a spell, that is until when I was seven years old when we all moved up here to Washington County.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/022018 120 022018 025021 Campbell, James James Campbell. Gallipolis Ohio Hallie Miller 4 pages "Well, I'se bo'n Monro' County, West Virginia, on January 15, 1852, jes, few miles from Union, West Virginia.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/026022 120 026022 029025 Clark, Fleming Fleming Clark. Ex-slave, 74+ in years. Ohio 4 pages My father's name wuz Fleming Clark and my mother's name wuz Emmaline Clark... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/030026 120 030026 036032 Davidson, Hannah The story of Mrs. Hannah Davidson. Toledo Ohio K. Osthimer 7 pages Mrs. Hannah Davidson occupies two rooms in a home at 533 Woodland Avenue, Toledo, Ohio... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/037033 120 037033 038034 Dempsey, Mary Belle Mary Belle Dempsey. Ex-slave 87 years. Ohio Betty Lugabell 2 pages "I was only two years old when my family moved here, from Wilford county, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/039035 120 039035 041037 East, Nancy Interview with Mrs. Nancy East. Middletown Ohio 3 pages "Mammy" East, 809 Seventeenth Ave. , Middletown, Ohio, rules a four room bungalow in the Negro district set aside by the American Rolling Hill Corporation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/042038 120 042038 042038 Glenn, Wade Story of Wade Glenn from Winston Salem North Carolina. Lebanon Ohio Miriam Logan 1 page "Yes Madam, I were a slave -I'm old enough to have been born into slavery, but I was only a baby slave, for I do not remember about slavery, I've just heard them tell about it.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/043039 120 043039 045041 Hall, David A. David A. Hall. Canton Ohio 3 pages "I was born at Goldsboro, N. C. , July 25, 1847... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/046042 120 046042 048044 Henderson, Celia Interview with Mrs. Celia Henderson, aged 88. Ohio Miriam Logan 3 pages "Mah mammy were Julia Dittoe, an pappy, he were name Willis Dittoe... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/049045 120 049045 053049 Jackson, George George Jackson. Ex-slave, 79 years. Steubenville Ohio Bishop & Isleman 5 pages I was born in Loudon County, Virginny, Feb. 6, 1858... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/054050 120 054050 058054 Jemison, Perry Sid Perry Sid Jemison. Ex-slave, 79 years. Steubenville Ohio Bishop & Taleman 7 pages "I wuz borned in Perry County, Alabama!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/059055 120 059055 060056 Jamison, Perry Sid Word picture of Perry Sid Jamison and his home. Ohio Mr. Jamison is about 5'2" and weighs 130 pounds... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/061057 120 061057 065061 King, Julia The story of Mrs. Julia King of Toledo, Ohio. Toledo Ohio K. Osthimer June 10, 1937 5 pages Mrs. Julia King resides at 731 Oakwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/066062 120 066062 067063 Lester, Angeline The story of Mrs. Angeline Lester of Youngstown, Ohio. Youngstown Ohio Frank M. Smith 2 pages Mrs. Angeline Lester lives at 836 West federal Street, on U. S. Route #422, in a very dilapidated one story structure, which once was a retail store room with an addition built on the rear at a different floor level... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/068064 120 068064 069065 McKimm, Kisey Kisey McKimm--Ex-slave--83 Years. Ohio Betty Lugabill 2 pages Ah was bohn in Bourbon county, sometime in 1853, in the state of Kaintucky where they raise fine horses and beautiful women... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/070066 120 070066 073069 McMillan, Thomas Thomas Mcmillan, ex-slave. Steubenville Ohio Bishop & Isleman 4 pages I was borned in Monroe County, Alabam... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/074070 120 074070 075071 Mann, Sarah Sarah Mann. Akron Ohio George Conn 2 pages Mrs. Mann places her birth sometime in 1861 during the first year of the Civil War, on a plantation owned by Dick Belcher, about thirty miles southwest of Richmond, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/076072 120 076072 077073 Matheus, John Williams John Williams Matheus. Ex-slave, 77 years. Steubenville Ohio Bishop & Isleman 2 pages "My mother's name was Martha. She died when I was eleven months old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/078074 120 078074 080076 Nelson, William Mr. William Nelson--Aged 88. Ohio Sarah Probst 3 pages "Whar's I bawned? 'Way down Belmont, Missouri, jes' cross from C'lumbus Kentucky on de Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/081077 120 081077 083079 Slim, Catherine Mrs. Catherine Slim, ex-slave, 87 years. Steubenville Ohio Bishop & Isleman 3 pages I wuz born in Rockingham, Virginny; a beautiful place where I cum from... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/084080 120 084080 085081 Small, Jennie Interview of ex-slave from Virginia. Ohio Rev. Edward Knox 2 pages I was born in Pocohontas County, Virginia in the drab and awful surroundings of slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/086082 120 086082 089085 Smith, Anna Anna Smith. Ohio Geo. H. Conn 4 pages In a little old rocking chair, sits an old colored "mammy" known to her friends as "Grandma" Smith, spending the remaining days with her grandchildren... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/090086 120 090086 095091 Stewart, Nan Nan Stewart. Ohio Sarah Probst 6 pages "I'se bawned Charl'stun, West Virginia in February 1850.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/096092 120 096092 100096 Sutton, Samuel Interview with Samuel Sutton, ex-slave. Lebanon Ohio Miriam Logan 5 pages "Yes'em, I sho were bo'n into slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/101097 120 101097 105101 Toler, Richard Interview with Richard Toler. Cincinnati Ohio Ruth Thompson 5 pages "Ah never fit in de wah; no suh, ah couldn't... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/106102 120 106102 111107 Williams, Julia Julia Williams, ex slave. Wadsworth Ohio Forest H. Lees 9 pages Julia Williams, born in Winepark, Chesterfield County near Richmond, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/112108 120 112108 114110 Williams, Julia Julia Williams (supplemental story). Wadsworth Ohio "After de War de had to pick their own livin' and seek homes... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/115111 120 115111 117113 Williams, Rev. Story of Reverend Williams, aged 76, colored Methodist minister, born Greenbriar County, West Virginia (born 1859). Lebanon Ohio Miriam Logan 3 pages "I was born on the estate of Miss Frances Cree, my mother's mistress... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 120/118114 120 118114 120116 Williams, William William Williams, ex-slave. Canton Ohio Chas. McCullough 3 pages "I was born a slave in Caswell County, North Carolina, April 14, 1857... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Ohio Narratives, Volume 12 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/005001 130 005001 009005 Adams, Isaac Isaac Adams. Age 87 yrs. Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa Oklahoma 5 pages I was born in Louisiana, way before the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/010006 130 010006 011007 Alexander, Alice Alice Alexander. Age 88 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 2 pages I was 88 years old the 15th of March... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/012008 130 012008 015011 Banks, Phoebe Phoebe Banks. Age 78. Muskogee,oklahoma Muskogee Oklahoma October 19, 1938 4 pages In 1860, there was a little Creek Indian town of Sodom on the north bank of the Arkansas River, in a section the Indians called Chocka Bottoms, where Mose Ferryman had a big farm or ranch for a long time before the Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/016012 130 016012 017013 Bean, Nancy Rogers Nancy Rogers Bean. Age about 82. Hulbert, Okla. Hulbert Oklahoma October 19, 1938 2 pages I'm getting old and it's easy to forget most of the happenings of slave days; anyway I was too little to know much about them, for my mammy told me I was born about six years before the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/018014 130 018014 020016 Bee, Prince Prince Bee. Age 85 yrs. Red Bird, Okla. Red Bird Oklahoma 3 pages I don't know how old I was when I found myself standing on the toppen part of a high stump with a lot of white folks walking around looking at the little scared boy that was me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/021017 130 021017 023019 Bonner, Lewis Lewis Bonner. Age 87 yrs. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I was born 7 miles north of Palestine, Texas on Matt Swanson's place in 1850, but I kin not remember the date... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/024020 130 024020 027023 Bridges, Francis Francis Bridges. Age 73 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 4 pages I was born in Red River County, Texas in 1864, and that makes me 73 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/028024 130 028024 030026 Brown, John John Brown. Age (about) 87 yrs. West Tulsa, Okla. West Tulsa Oklahoma 3 pages Most of the folks have themselves a regular birthday but this old colored man just pick out any of the days during the year - one day just about as good as another... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/031027 130 031027 033029 Carder, Sallie Sallie Carder. Age 83 yrs. Burwin, Okla. Burwin Oklahoma 3 pages I was born in Jackson, Tennessee, and I'm going on 83 years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/034030 130 034030 036032 Chessier, Betty Foreman Betty Foreman Chessier. Age 94 yrs. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I was born July 11, 1843 in Raleigh, N.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/037033 130 037033 042038 Colbert, Polly Polly Colbert. Age 83 yrs. Colbert, Oklahoma. Colbert Oklahoma 6 pages I am now living on de forty-acre farm dat de Government give me and it is just about three miles from my old home on Master Holmes Colbert's plantation where I lived when I was a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/043039 130 043039 048044 Conrad, George Jr. George Conrad, Jr. Age 77 yrs. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 6 pages I was born February 23, 1860 at Connersville, Harrison County, Kentucky... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/049045 130 049045 051047 Cunningham, Martha Martha Cunningham (White). Age 81 yrs. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages My father's name was A.J. Brown, and my mother's name was Hattie Brown... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/052048 130 052048 056052 Curtis, William William Curtis. Age 93 yrs. McAlester, Oklahoma McAlester Oklahoma 5 pages Lawsy, I done heard dat song all my life and it warn't no joke neither... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/057053 130 057053 068064 Davis, Lucinda Lucinda Davis. Age (about) 89 yrs. Tulsa Oklahoma 12 pages And I think I learn both of dem long after I been grown, 'cause I belong to a full-blood Creek Indian and I didn't know nothing but Creek talk long after de Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/069065 130 069065 077072 Dawson, Anthony Anthony Dawson. Age 105. Tulsa Oklahoma 9 pages Dat one of the songs de slaves all knowed, and de children down on de "twenty acres" used to sing it when dey playing in de moonlight 'round de cabins in de quarters... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/078073 130 078073 080075 Douglass, Alice Alice Douglass. Age 73 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I was born December 22, 1860 in Sumner County, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/081076 130 081076 085080 Dowdy, Doc Daniel Doc Daniel Dowdy. Age 81 yrs. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 5 pages I was born June 6, 1856 in Madison County, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/086081 130 086081 092087 Draper, Joanna Joanna Draper. Age 83 yrs. Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa Oklahoma 7 pages Most folks can't remember many things happened to 'em when they only eight years old, but one of my biggest tribulations come about dat time and I never will forget it!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/093088 130 093088 096091 Easter, Esther Mrs. Esther Easter. Age 85 yrs. Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa Oklahoma 4 pages I was born near Memphis, Tenn., on the old Ben Moore plantation, but I don't know anything about the Old South because Master Ben moves us all up into Missouri (about 14-miles east of Westport, now Kansas City), long before they started fighting about slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/097092 130 097092 101096 Evans, Eliza Eliza Evans. McAlester Oklahoma 5 pages I sho' remember de days when I was a slave and belonged to de best old Master what ever was, Mr. John Nixon... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/102097 130 102097 106101 Farmer, Lizzie Lizzie Farmer. Age 80 years. McAlester, Okla. McAlester Oklahoma 5 pages "Cousin Lizzie!" "What" "I'se seventy years old.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/107102 130 107102 112107 Fountain, Della Della Fountain. Age 69 years. McAlester, Oklahoma. McAlester Oklahoma October 19, 1938 6 pages I was born after de War of de Rebellion but I 'member lots o' things dat my parents told me 'bout slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/113108 130 113108 115110 Gardner, Nancy Nancy Gardner. Age 79 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages Well, to tell you de truth I don't know my age, but I was born in 1858, in Franklin, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/116111 130 116111 119114 George, Octavia Octavia George. Age 85 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 4 pages I was born in Mansieur, Louisiana, 1852, Avoir Parish... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/120115 130 120115 128123 Grayson, Mary Mary Grayson. Age 83 yrs. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Oklahoma 9 pages I am what we colored people call a "native.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/129124 130 129124 132127 Grinstead, Robert R. Robert R. Grinstead. Age 80 yrs. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 4 pages I was born in Lawrence County, Mississippi, February 17, 1857... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/133128 130 133128 135130 Hariman, Mattie Mattie Hariman. Age 78 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I was born January 2, 1859, at Gunalis, Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/136131 130 136131 138133 Hawkins, Annie Annie Hawkins. Age 90. Colbert, Okla. Colbert Oklahoma 3 pages I calls myself 90, but I don't know jest how old I really am but I was a good sized gal when we moved from Georgia to Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/139134 130 139134 142137 Henry, Ida Ida Henry. Age 83. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma October 14, 1937 4 pages I was born in Marshall, Texas, in 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/143138 130 143138 149144 Hillyer, Morris Morris Hillyer. Age 84 yrs. Alderson, Okla. Alderson Oklahoma 7 pages My father was Gabe Hillyer and my mother was Clarissy Hillyer, and our home was in Rome, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/150145 130 150145 152147 Hutson, Hal Hal Hutson. Age 90 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I was born at Galveston, Tennessee, October 12, 1847... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/153148 130 153148 156151 Hutson, William William Hutson. Age 98 yrs. Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa Oklahoma 4 pages When a feller gets as old as old as me it's a heep easier to forget things than it is to remember, but I ain't never forgot that old plantation where good old Doctor Allison lived back there in Georgia long before the War that brought us slaves the freedom... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/157152 130 157152 159154 Jackson, Isabella Mrs. Isabella Jackson. Age 79 yrs. Tulsa , Okla. Tulsa Oklahoma 3 pages "Boom … Boom! Boom . . . Boom!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/160155 130 160155 164159 Johnson, Nellie Nellie Johnson. Oklahoma 5 pages I don't know how old I is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/165160 130 165160 169164 Jordan, Josie Mrs. Josie Jordan. Age 75 yrs. Tulsa Oklahoma 5 pages I was born right in the middle of the War on the Mark Lowery plantation at Sparta, in White County, Tennessee, so I don't know anything much about them slave days except what my mammy told me long years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/170165 130 170165 173168 King, George G. "Uncle" George G. King. Age 83 trs. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Oklahoma 4 pages "Prayers for sale … Prayers for sale …" Uncle George chants in sing-song fashion as he roams around Tulsa's Greenwood Negro district - pockets filled with prayer papers that are soiled and dirty with constant handling... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/174169 130 174169 176171 King, Martha Martha King. Age 85 yrs. McAlester, Oklahoma. McAlester Oklahoma 3 pages Dat was de song de Yankees sang when they marched by our house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/177172 130 177172 180175 Kye, George George Kye. Age 110 yrs. Fort Gibson, Okla. Fort Gibson Oklahoma 4 pages I was born in Arkansas under Mr. Abraham Stover, on a big farm about twenty miles north of Van Buren... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/181176 130 181176 182177 Lawson, Ben Ben Lawson. Age 84 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 2 pages I was born in Danville, Illinois... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/183178 130 183178 191186 Lindsay, Mary Mary Lindsay. Age 91 yrs. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Oklahoma 9 pages My slavery days wasn't like most people tell you about, 'cause I was give to my young Mistress and sent away to Texas when I was jest a little girl, and I didn't live on a big plantation a very long time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/192187 130 192187 196191 Logan, Mattie Mrs. Mattie Logan. Age 79 yrs. West Tulsa Oklahoma 5 pages This is a mighty fitting time to be telling about the slave days, for I'm just finished up celebrating my seventy-nine years of being around and the first part of my life was spent on the old John B. Lewis plantation down in old Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/197192 130 197192 204199 Love, Kiziah Kiziah Love. Age 93. Colbert, Okla. Colbert Oklahoma 8 pages Lawd help us, I sho' remembers all about slavery times for I was a grown woman, married and had one baby when de War done broke out... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/205200 130 205200 207202 Lucas, Daniel William Daniel William Lucas. Age 94 yrs. Red Bird, Okla. Red Bird Oklahoma 3 pages I remember them slaves days well as it was yesterday, and when I get to remembering the very first thing comes back to me is the little log cabin where at I lived when I was a slave boy back 'fore the War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/208203 130 208203 211206 Luster, Bert Bert Luster. Age 85 yrs. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 4 pages I'll be jest frank, I'm not for sho' when I was born, but it was in 1853... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/212207 130 212207 214209 McCray, Stephen Stephen McCray. Age 88 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I was born in Huntsville County, Alabama, right where the Scottsboro boys was in jail, in 1850... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/215210 130 215210 216211 McFarland, Hannah Hannah McFarland. Age 85 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 2 pages I was born in Georgetown, South Carolina, February 29, 1853... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/217212 130 217212 219214 Mack, Marshall Marshall Mack. Age 83 yrs. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I was born September 10, 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/220215 130 220215 228222 Manning, Allen V. Allen V. Manning. Age 87. Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa Oklahoma 9 pages I always been somewhar in the South, mostly in Texas when I was a young man, and of course us Negroes never got much of a show in court matters, but I reckon if I had of had the chance to set on a jury. I would of made a mighty poor out at it... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/229223 130 229223 232226 Maynard, Bob Bob Maynard, age 79. Weleetka Oklahoma 4 pages I was born near what is now Marlin, Texas, Falls County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/233227 130 233227 235229 Montgomery, Jane Jane Montgomery. Age 80 yrs. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I was born March 15, 1857, in Homer, Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/236230 130 236230 238232 Oliver, Amanda Amanda Oliver. Age 80 yrs. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I 'membuh what my mother say -- I was born November 9, 1857, in Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/239233 130 239233 241235 Oliver, Salomon Salomon Oliver. Age 78 yrs. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Oklahoma 3 pages John A. Miller owned the finest plantation in Washington County, Mississippi, about 12-mile east of Greenville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/242236 130 242236 247241 Petite, Phyllis Phyllis Petite. Age 83 yrs. Fort Gibson, Okla. Fort Gibson Oklahoma 6 pages I was born in Rusk County, Texas, on a plantation about eight miles east of Belleview... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/248242 130 248242 250244 Poe, Matilda Matilda Poe. Age 80 yrs. McAlester, Okla. McAlester Oklahoma 3 pages I was born in Indian Territory on de plantation of Isaac Love... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/251245 130 251245 262256 Pyles, Henry F. Henry F. Pyles. Age 81 yrs. Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa Oklahoma 12 pages That's how the niggers say old Bab Russ used to make the hoodoo "hands" he made for the young bucks and wenches, but I don't know, 'cause I was too trusting to look inside de one he make for me, and anyways I lose it, and it no good nohow!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/263257 130 263257 268262 Richardson, Chaney Chaney Richardson. Age 90 years. Fort Gibson, Okla. Fort Gibson Oklahoma October 13, 1937 6 pages I was born in the old Caney settlement southeast of Tahlequah on the banks of Caney Creek... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/269263 130 269263 271265 Richardson, Red Red Richardson. Age 75 yrs. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3 pages I was born July 21, 1862, at Grimes County, Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/272266 130 272266 275269 Robertson, Betty Betty Robertson. Age 93 yrs. Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. Fort Gibson Oklahoma 4 pages I was born close to Webbers Falls, in the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation, in the same year that my pappy was blowed up and killed in the big boat accident that killed my old Master... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/276270 130 276270 280274 Robinson, Harriet Harriet Robinson. Age 95 yrs. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 5 pages I was born September 1, 1842, in Bastrop, Texas, on Colorado River... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/281275 130 281275 290284 Rowe, Katie Katie Rowe. Age 88 yrs. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Oklahoma 10 pages I can set on de gallery, whar de sunlight shine bright, and sew a powerful fine seam when my grandchillun wants a special purty dress for de school doings, but I ain't worth much for nothing else I reckon... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/291285 130 291285 300294 Sheppard, Morris Morris Sheppard. Age 85 yrs. Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. Fort Gibson Oklahoma 10 pages Old Master tell me I was borned in November 1852, at de old home place about five miles east of Webbers Falls, mebbekind of northeast, not far from de east bank of de Illinois River.... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/301295 130 301295 303297 Simms, Andrew Andrew Simms. Age 80. Sapulpa, Okla. Sapulpa Oklahoma 3 pages My parents come over on a slave ship from Africa about twenty year before I was born on the William Driver plantation down in Florida... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/304298 130 304298 306299 Smith, Liza Liza Smith. Age 91. Muskogee, Oklahoma. Muskogee Oklahoma October 19, 1938 3 pages Both my mammy and pappy was brought from Africa on a slave boat and sold on de Richmond (Va.) slave market... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/307300 130 307300 312305 Smith, Lou Lou Smith. Age 83 yrs. Platter, Okla. Platter Oklahoma 6 pages Sho', I remembers de slavery days!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/313306 130 313306 316309 Southall, James James Southall. Age 82 years, Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma October 13, 1937 4 pages I was born in Clarksville, Tenn... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/317310 130 317310 318311 Tenneyson, Beauregard Beauregard Tenneyson. Age 87 yrs. West Tulsa, Okla. West Tulsa Oklahoma 2 pages My mother and father just about stocked Jess Tenneyson's plantation with slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/319312 130 319312 320313 Walters, William William Walters. Age 85 yrs. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Oklahoma 2 pages Mammy Ann (that was my mother) was owned by Mistress Betsy, and lived on the Bradford plantation in Relsford County, Tennessee, when I was born in 1852... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/321314 130 321314 322315 Webb, Mary Frances Mary Frances Webb, grand daughter of Sarah Vest, aged 92, (deceased) McAlester, Okla. McAlester Oklahoma October 19, 1938 2 pages I've heard my grandmother tell a lot of her experiences during slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/323316 130 323316 328321 Wells, Easter Easter Wells. Age 83. Colbert, Okla. Colbert Oklahoma October 14, 1937 6 pages I was born in Arkansas, in 1854, but we moved to Texas in 1855... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/329322 130 329322 336329 White, John John White. Age 121 years. Sand Springs, Okla. Sand Springs Oklahoma August 13, 1937 8 pages Of all my Mammy's children I am the first born and the longest living... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/337330 130 337330 350343 Williams, Charley Charley Williams. Age 94 yrs. Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa Oklahoma 15 pages Iffen I could see better out'n my old eyes, and I had me something to work with and de feebleness in my back and head would let me 'lone, I would have me plenty to eat in de kitchen all de time, and plenty tobaccy in my pipe, too, bless God!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/351344 130 351344 360353 Wilson, Sarah Sarah Wilson. Age 87 yrs. Fort Gibson, Okla. Fort Gibson Oklahoma 10 pages I was a Cherokee slave and now I am a Cherokee freedwoman, and besides that I am a quarter Cherokee my own self... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/361354 130 361354 362358 Woods, Tom W. Tom W. Woods. Age 83. Alderson, Okla. Alderson Oklahoma October 19, 1938 5 pages Lady, if de nigger hadn't been set free dis country wouldn't ever been what it is now!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 130/363359 130 363359 369362 Young, Annie Annie Young. Age 86. Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Oklahoma 4 pages I was born in 1851, makes me 86 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Oklahoma Narratives, Volume 13 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/004001 141 004001 007004 Abrams, Mrs. M. E. Folk lore: folk tales (Negro). Whitmire South Carolina Caldwell Sims February 25, 1937 April 27, 1937 4 pages "Marse Glenn had 64 slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/008005 141 008005 011008 Adams, Ezra Reflections of Ezra Adams - Ex-slave 85 years old. Columbia South Carolina Henry Grant 4 pages Exra Adams is incapable of self-support, owing to ill health... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/012009 141 012009 012009 Adams, Mary Ex-slave stories. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 27, 1937 1 page "Aunt" Mary Adams was swinging easily back and forth in the porch swing as the writer stopped to speak to her... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/013010 141 013010 015012 Adams, Victoria Ex-slave 90 years old. Columbia South Carolina Everett Pierce 3 pages "You ask me to tell you something 'bout myself and de slaves in slavery times?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/016013 141 016013 019016 Adamson, Frank Ex-slave 82 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages "I members when you was barefoot at de bottom; now I see you a settin' dere, gittin ' bare at de top, as bare as de palm of my hand... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/020017 141 020017 020017 Andrews, Frances Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 10, 1937 1 page "I was born in Newberry County, S.C., near Belfast, about 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/021018 141 021018 021018 Andrews, Frances Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer August 11, 1937 September 22, 1937 1 page " I live in a comfortable two-room cottage, which my son owns... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/022019 141 022019 022019 Arthur, Pete Folk lore: folk tales (Negro). Union South Carolina Caldwell Simms May 27, 1937 1 page "I was 'bout nine year ole when de big war broke loose... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/023020 141 023020 028025 Bacchus, Josephine Ex-slave, 75-80 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis December 1937 January 4, 1938 6 pages "No, my mercy God, I don' know not one thought to speak to you bout... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/029026 141 029026 031028 Ballard, William Stories from ex-slaves. Greenwood South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 10, 1937 June 14, 1937 3 pages "I was born near Winnsboro, S.C., Fairfield County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/032029 141 032029 036033 Barber, Charley Ex-slave 81 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages Charley Barber lives in a shanty kind of house, situated on a plot of ground containing two acres all his own... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/037034 141 037034 040037 Barber, Ed Ex-slave 77 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Ed Barbor lives in a small one-room house in the midst of a cotton field on the plantation of Mr. A. N. Owens, ten miles southeast of Winnsboro, S.C. he lives alone and does his own cooking and housekeeping... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/041038 141 041038 044041 Barber, Millie Ex-slave 82 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages "Hope you find yourself well dis mornin', white folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/045042 141 045042 048045 Bates, Anderson Ex-slave 87 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W.W.Dixon 4 pages Anderson Bates lives with his son-in-law and daughter, Ed and Dora Owens, in a three-room frame house, on lands of Mr. Dan Heyward, near the Winnsboro Granite Company, Winnsboro, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/049046 141 049046 050047 Bates, Millie Folk lore: folk tales (Negro). Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims April 28, 1937 2 pages "I sho members when de soldiers come home from de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/051048 141 051048 053050 Bees, Welcome Visit with Uncle Welcome Bees--age 104 years. Parkersville South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 3 pages The road is perfectly camouflaged from the King's Highway by wild plums that lap overhead... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/054051 141 054051 057054 Bell, Anne Ex-slave 83 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Anne Bell lives with her niece, in a one-room annex to a two-room frame house, on the plantation of Mr. Lake Howze, six miles west of Winnsboro, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/058055 141 058055 059056 Bevis, Caroline Slavery reminiscences. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims July 13, 1937 July 26, 1937 2 pages "I was raised in the wood across the road about 200 yards from here... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/060057 141 060057 064061 Black, Maggie Ex-slave, 79 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis June 1937 June 21, 1937 5 pages "Honey, I don' know wha' to tell yuh 'bout dem times back dere... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/065062 141 065062 067064 Bluford, Gordon Folk-lore : ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 7, 1937 3 pages "I was born in Laurens County, S.C., at the 'brick house', which is close to Newberry County line, and my master was Dr. Felix Calmes... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/068065 141 068065 072069 Boulware, Samuel Ex-slave 82 years old. South Carolina Henry Grant 5 pages Samuel Boulware's only home is one basement room, in the home of colored friends, for which no rent charges are made... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/073070 141 073070 076073 Boyd, John Reminiscences: the Red Shirts. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims January 26, 1938 February 7, 1938 4 pages "The Red Shirts had a big parade and barbecue in Spartanburg... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/077074 141 077074 077074 Bradley, Jane Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 17, 1937 May 24, 1937 1 page " I was born in Newberry County, near the Laurens County line, above Little River... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/078075 141 078075 082079 Brice, Andy Ex-slave 81 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages Andy Brice lives with his wife and two small children, about twelve miles east of Ridgeway, S.C., in a two-room frame building, chimney in the center... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/083080 141 083080 091088 Briggs, George Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims June 9, 1937 November 10, 1937 9 pages "I is gwine over to Tosch to see Maria... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/092089 141 092089 095092 Briggs, George Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims July 12, 1937 July 20, 1937 4 pages "Some white men called in question today about de reigning governor enduring time of de Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/096093 141 096093 100097 Briggs, George Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims July 7, 1937 July 12, 1937 5 pages "What-so-ever I can find, I traveling dat way over 73 years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/101098 141 101098 106103 Bristow, Josephine Ex-slave, 73 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis January 1938 January 27, 1938 6 pages "Remembers de Confederate War, Miss... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/107104 141 107104 109106 Broome, Anne Ex-slave 87 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages "Does you recollect de Galloway place just dis side of White Oak?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/110107 141 110107 114111 Brown, Hagar Mom Hagar (verbatim conversation). Murrells Inlet South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler July 4th, 1937 5 pages Mom Hagar Brown lives in her little weathered cabin on forty odd acres left by her husband, Caleb Brown... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/115112 141 115112 117114 Brown, Hagar (Some recollections of Mom Hagar Brown). Murrells Inlet South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 3 pages Visitor: "Mom Hagar, how old did you say you were?".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/118115 141 118115 120117 Brown, Hagar (Brown) ex-slave story (verbatim). Waverly Mills South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 3 pages "My old man can 'member things and tell you things and he word carry... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/121118 141 121118 129121 Brown, Henry Folklore stories from ex-slaves. Charleston South Carolina Jessie A. Butler 4 pages Henry Brown, negro caretaker of the Gibbs House, at the foot of Grove street, once a part of Rose Farm, is a splendid example of a type once frequently met with in the South... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/125122 141 125122 129126 Brown, Henry Ex-slave born 1857. Grand parents came directly from Africa. Charleston South Carolina Augustus Ladson 5 pages I was nickname' durin' the days of slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/130127 141 130127 133130 Brown, John C. and Adeline Ex-slaves 85 years and 96 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages John C. Brown and his wife, Adeline, who is eleven years older than himself, live in a ramshackle four-room frame house in the midst of a cotton field, six miles west of Woodward, S. C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/134131 141 134131 136133 Brown, Mary Frances Interview with ex-slave age 88-90. Charleston South Carolina Martha S. Pickney 3 pages Mary Frances Brown is typical product of the old school of trained house servants, an unusual delicate type, somewhat of the Indian cast, to which race she is related... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/137134 141 137134 139136 Brown, Mary Frances Interview with an ex-slave. Charleston South Carolina Cassels R. Tiedeman 3 pages Mary Frances Brown, about ninety years of age, born in slavery, on the plantation of Luke Turnage, in Marlboro County, was raised as a house-servant and shows today evidence of most careful training... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/140137 141 140137 143140 Brown, Sara Mom Sara Brown. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis June 1937 July 8, 1937 4 pages "Oh, my God, de doctors have me in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/144141 141 144141 147144 Brown, Sara Mom Sara Brown. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis September 1937 September 10, 1937 4 pages "I stay in house over dere cross Catfish Swamp on Miss Addie McIntyre place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/148145 141 148145 151148 Bryant, Margaret (Some recollections of 'the Reb time day' given by Aunt Margaret Bryant). Murrells Inlet South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 4 pages Visitor: "How are you Aunt Margaret?" Margaret: "Missus, I ain't wuth! I ain't wuth!".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/152149 141 152149 154151 Burrell, Savilla Savilla Burrell, ex-slave. 83 years. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages "Our preacher, Beaty, told me that you wanted to see me today... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/155152 141 155152 155152 Burton, C.B. Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer September 10, 1937 September 15, 1937 1 page "I works on de shares and makes a fair living on a rented farm; don't own no land... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/156153 141 156153 157154 Butler, George Ann George Ann Butler. Ex-slave. 75 years. Garnett South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 2 pages West of the paved highway at Garnett one may reach, after several miles, the old Augusta Road that follows along the Savannah River from Augusta to a landing point a little south of Garnett... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/158155 141 158155 163160 Butler, Isaiah Solbert(?) Isaiah Solbert Butler, ex-slave. 79 years. Garnett South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 6 pages "Yes, dis is Isaiah Butler, piece of him... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/164161 141 164161 168165 Butler, Solbert Solbert Butler. Ex-slave of 82 years. Scotia South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 5 pages Miles from the highway old Solbert Butler lives alone under the shadow of the handsome winter home of an aged northerner upon the same soil that he has seen pass from Southerner to Negro, to Southerner, to Northerner... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/169166 141 169166 170167 Cain, Granny Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 31, 1937 2 pages "I was born on the other side of Maybinton, in Newberry County, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/171168 141 171168 171168 Cain, Granny Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry County South Carolina G. Leland Summer August 10, 1937 September 22, 1937 1 page "I was born near the village of Maybinton, and lived on old Squire Kenner's plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/172169 141 172169 172169 Caldwell, Laura Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 20, 1937 May 24, 1937 1 page "I was born in Union County, S. C. , not far from the ferry on Tyger River... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/173170 141 173170 174171 Caldwell, Solomon Stories from ex-slaves (Caldwell). Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer December 7, 1937 December 15, 1937 2 pages "I own a little farm, about 22 acres, and I live on it wid my wife... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/175172 141 175172 178175 Cameron, Nelson Nelson Cameron. Ex-slave 81 years. Woodward South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Nelson Cameron and his wife, Mary, together with a widowed daughter, Rose,and her six children, live in a four-room frame house, two miles south of Woodward, S.C., about sixty yards east of U3 highway #21... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/179176 141 179176 182179 Campbell, Thomas Thomas Campbell. Ex-slave 82 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages "Good mornin' Marster Wood!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/183180 141 183180 189186 Cannon, Sylvia Sylvia Cannon. Ex-slave, age 85. Florence South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis October 1937 October 5, 1937 7 pages "Yes, mam, I been a little small girl in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/190187 141 190187 199196 Cannon, Sylvia Sylvia Cannon. Ex-slave, age 85. Florence, S.C. Florence South Carolina H. Grady Davis and Mrs. Lucille Young August 4, 1937 10 pages " I lives here by myself cause my husband been dead three years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/200197 141 200197 201198 Carolina, Albert Heaven's Gate church. Murrells Inlet South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve Chandler March 8, 1937 March 25, 1937 2 pages When asked about the founding of Heaven's Gate colored Methodist church Rev. Albert Carolina answered: "In the beginning of Freedom they separate us from whites... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/202199 141 202199 203200 Chisolm, Silvia Silvia Chisolm. Ex-slave 88 years old. Estill South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 2 pages "Aunt Silvie", sitting out in the sunshine in the yard of a small Negro cabin, on a warm day in January, seemed very old and feeble... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/204201 141 204201 206203 Chisolm, Tom An ex-slave who climbed up with white folks. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 3 pages Tom Chisolm, a sixty-two year old bricklayer, 11 Railroad Street, Columbia, S. C., is a son of Caesar Chisolm, who represented Colleton County in the South Carolina House of Represenatives for ten years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/207204 141 207204 207204 Cleland, Maria Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 17, 1937 May 24, 1937 1 page " I was born near old Bush River Baptist Church, in Newberry County, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/208205 141 208205 212209 Clifton, Peter Ex-slave 89 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W.W.Dixon 5 pages "You want me to start wid my fust memory and touch de high spots 'til dis very day!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/213210 141 213210 218215 Coleman, Henry and Ewie Folk lore: folk tales (Negro). Carlisle South Carolina Caldwell Sims April 29, 1937 6 pages "I wuz born in Fairfield, dat is over yonder across Broad River, you knos what dat is, don't you?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/219216 141 219216 220217 Coleman, Rev. Tuff Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 31, 1937 2 pages " I was born about 1857 and my wife about 1859... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/221218 141 221218 226223 Collier, Louisa Mom Louisa Collier. Ex-slave, 78 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis May 1937 May 27, 1937 6 pages "I born en raise up dere in Colonel Durant yard en I in my 78th year now... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/227224 141 227224 229226 Collins, John Ex-slave 85 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W.W.Dixon 3 pages John Collins lives in a two-room frame cottage by the side of US 21, just one mile north of the town of Winnsboro, S.C., on the right side of the highway and a few hundred yards from the intersection of US 21 and US 22... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/230227 141 230227 231228 Corry, Bouregard Stories from ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims November 22, 1937 November 29, 1937 2 pages "Time is but time, and how is I to know when I was born when everybody knows dat dey never had no calendars when I come here... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/232229 141 232229 236233 Craig, Caleb Caleb Craig. Ex slave 86 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages Caleb Craig lives in a four-room house, with a hall, eight feet wide, through the center and a fireplace in each room... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/237234 141 237234 240237 Cunningham, Dinah Dinah Cunningham. Ex-slave 84 years old. Ridgeway South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Dinah Cunningham lives about seven miles west of Ridegway, S.C., on the Hood place about a hundred yards off the old Devil's Race Track road... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/241238 141 241238 242239 Daniels, Lucy Lucy Daniels. Luray South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 2 pages " Aunt Lucy is a tall well-built old woman who looks younger than her years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/243240 141 243240 246243 Davenport, John Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer November 3, 1937 November 30, 1937 4 pages "My family belonged in slavery time to old Marse Pierce Lake who was de Clerk of Court in town, or de Probate Judge... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/247244 141 247244 247244 Davenport, Moses Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 10, 1937 June 8, 1937 1 page "I was born, March 10, 1848, on Little River in Newberry county, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/248245 141 248245 252249 Davis, Charlie Charlie Davis. Ex-slave, 88 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis July 1937 July 28, 1937 5 pages "I couldn' tell how old I is only as I ask my old Massa son en he tell me dat I was born ahead of him cause he had de day put down in he family book... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/253250 141 253250 256253 Davis, Charlie Charlie Davis's musings. Columbia South Carolina Henry Grant 4 pages Charlie Davis, now seventy-nine years old, was a small boy when the slaves were freed... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/257254 141 257254 262259 Davis, Heddie Heddie Davis. Ex-slave, 72 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis January 1938 January 21, 1938 6 pages Lizzie Davis sends word for Heddie Davis to come over to her little shack to join in the conversation about old times and Heddie enters the room with these words: "Sis, I gwine hug your neck... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/263260 141 263260 265262 Davis, Henry Ex-slave 80 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages Henry Davis is an old Negro, a bright mulatto, who lives in a two-room frame house on the farm of Mr. Amos E. Davis, about two miles south-west of Winnsboro, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/266263 141 266263 269266 Davis, Jesse Jesse Davis. Ex-slave 85 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Jesse Davis, one of the fast disappearing land-marks of slavery times, lives with his wife and son, in one of the ordinary two-room frame houses that dot, with painful monotony, the country farms of white land-owners... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/270267 141 270267 290287 Davis, Lizzie Lizzie's 'sponsibility. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis February 4-10, 1938 21 pages The first scene of Lizzie's 'Sponsibility" is that of the small, one room dwelling place of Lizzie Davis, aged colored woman of Marion, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/291288 141 291288 295292 Davis, Lizzie Lizzie Davis. Ex-slave, age 70 to 80. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis December 1937 December 13, 1937 5 pages "No,mam, I couldn' exactly tell you how old I is cause my father, he been dead over 20 years on when us had a burnin out dere to Georgetown, Pa's Bible was destroyed den... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/296293 141 296293 301298 Davis, Lizzie Lizzie Davis Ex-slave, Age __. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis December 1937 December 21, 1937 6 pages "My parents, dey was sho raise in de South... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/302299 141 302299 306303 Davis, Louisa Louisa Davis. Ex-slave 106 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages "Well, well, well!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/307304 141 307304 308305 Davis, Wallace Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 29, 1937 2 pages "I was a slave of Bill Davis who lived at "Rich Hill", near Indian Creek, in Newberry County, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/309306 141 309306 310307 Davis, Wallace Stories of ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer September 15, 1937 October 15, 1937 2 pages " I live in a little two-room house beyond Helena where I work a little patch of land which I rent... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/311308 141 311308 315312 Davis, William Henry William Henry Davis. Ex-Slave, 72 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis August 1937 August 20, 1937 5 pages "I born de first day of March in 1865 cause de white folks raise me mostly en dat how-come I know how old I ought to say I is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/316313 141 316313 321318 Dawkins, Elias Stories from ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims August 20, 1937 August 24, 1937 6 pages "Sunday, Aug.1, was my 84th birthday; so I was born in 1853... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/322319 141 322319 326323 Dill, Will Stories of ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 19, 1937 June 3, 1937 5 pages Upon learning where an ex-slave lived, the writer walked up to a house on Pickenpack Street where two old colored men were sitting on the front porch... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/327324 141 327324 328325 Dixon, Thomas Thomas Dixon. Ex-slave 75 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 2 pages Tom Dixon, a mulatto, is a superannuated minister of the Gospel... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/329326 141 329326 331328 Dorroh, Isabella Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer November 22, 1937 December 1, 1937 3 pages "I live wid my daughter in a four-room house which we rents from Doc Hunter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/332329 141 332329 332329 Downing, Laurence Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 31, 1937 1 page "I was born in Newberry County, S.C., below Prosperity on Capt. George De Walt's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/333330 141 333330 338335 Dozier, Washington Washington Dozier. Ex-slave, 90 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis June 1937 June 23, 1937 6 pages "Dis heah sho' Washington Dosier... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/339336 141 339336 339336 Duke, Alice Stories from ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims September 16, 1937 September 22, 1937 1 page "Vinie Wilkins is my daughter's name dat live wid me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/340337 141 340337 344341 Durant, Silva Ex-slave. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis May 1937 June 9, 1937 5 pages "I don' know 'xactly when I wuz born but I hear my white folks say dat I wuz born de fust (first) year uv freedom... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 141/345342 141 345342 351348 Durant, Sylvia Ex-slave, 72 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis October 1937 October 21, 1937 7 pages "Well, I tell you like it been... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/005001 142 005001 005001 Eddington, Harriet Stories of ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 20, 1937 May 25, 1937 1 page "I was born in the town of Newberry, and was a servant of Major John P. Kinard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/006002 142 006002 006002 Edwards, Mary Stories from ex-slaves. Greenwood South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 10, 1937 June 16, 1937 1 page " I was born in the section of Greenwood County called 'the promised land'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/007003 142 007003 009005 Elliott, Rev. John B. A son of slaves climbs up. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 3 pages The Rev. John B. Elliott, A.B., A. M., D. D., 1315 Liberty Hill Avenue, Columbia, S.C., is the son of slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/010006 142 010006 014010 Elmore, Emanuel Ex-slave stories. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims November 16, 1937 December 23, 1937 6 pages " I was born on June 20th and I remember when the war broke out, for I was about five years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/015011 142 015011 020016 Emmanuel, Ryer Mom Ryer Emmanuel. Ex-slave, age 78. Claussens South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis December 1937 December 16, 1937 6 pages "Oh, my Lord, child, I ain' know nothin bout slavery time no more den we was just little kids livin dere on de white people plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/021017 142 021017 025021 Emmanuel, Ryer Mom Ryer Emmanuel. Ex-slave, age 78. Claussens South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis December 1937 December 26, 1937 5 pages " Well, how you feelin dis mornin, honey?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/026022 142 026022 030026 Emmanuel, Ryer Mom Ryer Emmanuel. Ex-slave, 78 years. Claussens South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis January 7, 1938 5 pages "Good evenin, child... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/031027 142 031027 033029 Eubanks, Pen Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 4, 1937 May 18, 1937 3 pages "White folks, I sho nuff did ride wid de 'Red Shirts' fer Marse Hampton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/034030 142 034030 037033 Evans, Lewis Lewis Evans. Ex-slave 96 years. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Lewis Evans lives on the lands of the estate of the late C.L. Smith, about ten miles southwest of Winnsboro, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/038034 142 038034 041037 Evans, Phillip Phillip Evans. Ex-slave 85 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W.W.Dixon 4 pages Phillip Evans, his wife, Janie, and their crippled son live together in a two-room frame house with one fireplace... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/042038 142 042038 042038 Fair, Eugenia Stories from ex-slaves. Greenwood South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 10, 1937 June 16, 1937 1 page " I was born in old Abbeville County, S.C. about 1861; was reared in what is now Greenwood County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/043039 142 043039 045041 Farrow, Caroline Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer September 16, 1937 October 14, 1937 3 pages " I lives in Newberry in a small three-room house which belongs to my son... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/046042 142 046042 046042 Farrow, Caroline Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 18, 1937 May 24, 1937 1 page " I was born in Newberry County, Near Chappells depot... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/047043 142 047043 051047 Feaster, Gus Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims June 28, 1937 5 pages " I do not knows when er whar I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/052048 142 052048 057053 Feaster, Gus Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims July 1, 1937 July 7, 1937 6 pages " I ain't never give you dis information... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/058054 142 058054 075071 Feaster, Gus Folk-lore: Negro slave. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 17, 1937 18 pages "Cap' my old Master's daughter, Mrs. George Perrin (Ida Rice) and Miss Peake (Mrs. Keitt Peake) 'lows I is done pas' 84... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/076072 142 076072 077073 Ferguson, Ann Ann Ferguson. Ex-slave 74 years. Estill South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 2 pages " Aunt Annie" sat in the sun of a fall afternoon on the steps of her house across from the Baptist Church at Estill, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/078074 142 078074 083079 Ford, Aaron Aaron Ford, ex-slave. Marion South Carolina H. Grady Davis June 1937 September 21, 1937 6 pages "I was born bout two miles bove Lake View on Zonia Rogers place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/084080 142 084080 087083 Foster, Charlotte Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 28, 1937 4 pages Six miles east of Spartanburg on R.F.D. No.2, the writer found Aunt Charlotte Foster, a colored woman who said she was 98 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/088084 142 088084 090086 Franklin, John John Franklin. Ex-slave 84 years old. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 3 pages " I is the son of John Franklin and Susan Bobo Franklin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/091087 142 091087 091087 Fraser, Emma Emma Fraser - ex-slave. Charleston South Carolina Cassels R. Tiedeman 1 page Emma Fraser, a pathetic old character, probably on account of many hardships, and the lack of family to care for her properly, shows the wear and tear of years... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/092088 142 092088 094090 Frost, Adele Adele Frost. Ex-slave 93 years of age. Adams Run South Carolina Hattie Mobley 3 pages " I was bo'n in Adams Run, South Carolina, January 21st. 1844... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/095091 142 095091 100096 Gadsden, Amos Amos Gadsden. Charleston South Carolina Martha S. Pinckney 6 pages "My name is Amos Gadsden, not Gadson, like some call it - the same old name Gadsden" - he added, with a friendly smile... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/101097 142 101097 103099 Gallman, Janie Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 26, 1937 3 pages Journeying on Cudd Street this morning and stopping at the "Old Ladies' Home" (an institution for negroes), the writer found two ex-slaves sitting on the porch passing the time of day with those who passed the house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/104100 142 104100 106102 Gallman, Lucy Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 31, 1937 3 pages "I was born in Edgefield County, S. C. (now called Saluda County) in 1857... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/107103 142 107103 107103 Gallman, Simon Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 18, 1937 May 24, 1937 1 page "I was born about 1857, and belonged to Marse George Gallman who lived in the Dutch Fork, on de old road to Pomaria, S. C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/108104 142 108104 109105 Gallman, Simon Ex-slave stories. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer September 3, 1937 October 25, 1937 2 pages "I live in de house wid my grand neice and her husband... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/110106 142 110106 110106 Gary, Laurence Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 1, 1937 1 page "I was born in 1861, at Gary's Lane, in Newberry County, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/111107 142 111107 116112 Gause, Louisa Louisa Gause. Ex-slave, age 70-75. Brittons Neck South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis December 2, 1937 6 pages " I been born down yonder to old man Wash (Washington) Woodberry's plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/117113 142 117113 118114 Gibson, Gracie Gracie Gibson. Ex-slave 86 years old. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 2 pages "I was born at Palatka, Florida... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/119115 142 119115 120116 Giles, Charlie Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims February 8, 1937 May 31, 1937 2 pages "I was Capt. Jack's body-guard in during de whole entire war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/121117 142 121117 123119 Gillison, Willis Willis Gillison. Luray, S.C. luray South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 3 pages There is no doubt that "Uncle Gillison" is old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/124120 142 124120 127123 Gilmore, Brawley Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims December 3, 1936 June 10, 1937 4 pages "We lived in a log house during the Ku Klux days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/128124 142 128124 132128 Gladdeny, Pick Ex-slave. Pomaria South Carolina Caldwell Sims 5 pages "Ah sees all through 'im now... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/133129 142 133129 137133 Gladney, Henry Henry Gladney. Ex-slave 82 years old. White Oak South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages Henry Gladney lives with his wife, his son, Murdock, his daughter-in-law, Rose, and seven grandchildren... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/138134 142 138134 139135 Glasgow, Emoline Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer July 8, 1937 July 15, 1937 2 pages "I was born in Newberry County, South Carolina, Near Indian Creek above Jalapa... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/140136 142 140136 141137 Glenn, Silas Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer August 9, 1937 September 16, 1937 2 pages "I live on Mr. Sim Bickley's farm, about five miles northwest of Newberry Courthouse... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/142138 142 142138 146142 Glover, John Ex-slave, 77 years. Timmonsville, S.C. timmonsville South Carolina Mrs. Lucile Young and H. Grady Davis August 11, 1937 5 pages "Born on Rafter Creek bout 20 miles from Timmonsville on Elija Carson place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/147143 142 147143 152148 Godbold, Hector Hector Godbold. Ex-slave, 87 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis June 1937 June 28, 1937 6 pages "What you gwine do wid me?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/153149 142 153149 156152 Goddard, Daniel Daniel Goddard. Ex-slave 74 years old. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 4 pages " My name is Daniel Goddard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/157153 142 157153 162158 Godfrey, Ellen Aunt Ellen Godfrey (ex-slave). Conway South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 6 pages (Aunt Ellen is a misfit in her present environment... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/163159 142 163159 164160 Godfrey, Ellen Mom Ellen Godfrey (ex-slave--age 100). Georgetown County South Carolina Genevieve W. Chandler 2 pages " I'm waitin' on the leese (RELIEF)... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/165161 142 165161 167163 Godfrey, Ellen Conversation of Aunt Ellen Godfrey---age 99 years. Conway South Carolina June 25, 1937 June 25, 1937 3 pages " Would gone wid you Missus, but I waiting on the 'Relief '... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/168164 142 168164 169165 Godfrey, Ellen (Mom Ellen sings*****). Conway South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler October 1937 2 pages "Bone Baggum (Bag o' bones?).. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/170166 142 170166 174170 Goodwater, Thomas Master was never so morocious. Charleston South Carolina Augustus Ladson 5 pages I come frum Mt. Pleasant an' wus bo'n January 15, 1855 on Mr. Lias Winning plantation on the Cooper River... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/175171 142 175171 180176 Grant, Charlie Charlie Grant. Ex-slave, 85 years. Florence South Carolina H. Grady Davis and Mrs.Lucile Young May 11, 1937 August 31, 1937 6 pages "I born de 24th day of February, 1852 bout 1 1\2 miles of Mars Bluff... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/181177 142 181177 186182 Grant, Rebecca Jane Ninety two year old negro tells of early life as slave. lena South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 6 pages In Hampton County at Lena, S.C., there lives an old Negro woman who has just passed her ninety-second birthday, and tells of those days long ago when man was bound to man and families were torn apart against their will... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/187183 142 187183 190186 Grant, Rebecca Jane Rebecca Jane Grant. Lena South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 4 pages "Yes, Ma'am," Aunt Beckie said, "I remembers you, you Miss Mamie Willingham' granddaughter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/191187 142 191187 193189 Graves, John Stories of ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims February 27, 1937 May 26, 1937 3 pages "Mos' everybody know my name... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/194190 142 194190 198194 Greeley, Sim Stories of ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina Caldwell Sims August 27, 1937 September 8, 1937 5 pages "Miss Alice Cannon give me my age from de foundation of my mother... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/199195 142 199195 203199 Green, Elijah Ex-slave born December 25, 1843. Charleston South Carolina Augustus Ladson 5 pages " I was bo'n in Charleston at 82 King Street, December 25, 1843... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/204200 142 204200 206202 Green, W. M. Stories of ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims August 23, 1937 September 7, 1937 3 pages "Cap, I was born on de Bonner place, five miles from Gaffney... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/207203 142 207203 212208 Grey, Adeline Adeline Grey. 82 year old ex-slave. Luray South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 6 pages Adeline Grey seemed in good health as she sat before her granddaughter's comfortable fire... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/213209 142 213209 215211 Griffin, Fannie Interview with Fannie Griffin. Ex-slave 94 years. Columbia South Carolina Everett R. Pierce 3 pages "You wants me to tell you all what I 'members 'bout slavery in slavery time?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/216212 142 216212 218214 Griffin, Madison Stories from ex-slaves. Whitmire South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 18, 1937 June 22, 1937 3 pages "I will be 85 years old dis coming August... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/219215 142 219215 219215 Grigsby, Peggy Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 10, 1937 June 7, 1937 1 page "I was born in old Edgefield county, about three miles below what is now Saluda Courthouse... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/220216 142 220216 224220 Guntharpe, Violet Violet Guntharpe. Ex-slave 82 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W.W.Dixon 5 pages "I was born a slave in de Rocky Mount part of Fairfield County, up close to Great Falls... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/225221 142 225221 226222 Hamilton, John Interview with ex-slave. Charleston South Carolina Gyland H. Hamlin 2 pages "Good a'ternoon, suh... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/227223 142 227223 229225 Hamlin, Susan Old Susan Hamlin - Ex slave. Charleston South Carolina Jessie A. Butler 3 pages Old Susan Hamlin, one hundred and four years old, was strolling down lower King St., about a mile from where she lives, when she was met by a white "friend," and the following conversation took place: "How are you, Susan, do you remember me?".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/230226 142 230226 236232 Hamlin, Susan Interview with ex-slave. Charleston South Carolina Jessie A. Butler 7 pages On July 6th, I interviewed Susan Hamlin, ex-slave, at 17 Henrietta Street, Charleston, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/237233 142 237233 240236 Hamilton, Susan Ex-slave 101 years of age has never shaken hand since 1863. Charleston South Carolina Augustas Ladson 4 pages I'm a hund'ed an' one years old now, son... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/241237 142 241237 243239 Harp, Anson Ex-slave 87 years old. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 3 pages Anson Harp, eighty-seven years old, lives out in the country on Route #3... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/244240 142 244240 245241 Harper, Rev. Thomas Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 21, 1937 May 25, 1937 2 pages "I was born in Fairfield County, S.C. near Broad River... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/246242 142 246242 247243 Harris, Abe Abe Harris. Ex-slave 74 years old. Rion South Carolina W. W. Dixon 2 pages Abe Harris lives about nine miles southwest of the town of Winnsboro, South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/248244 142 248244 250246 Harrison, Eli Eli Harrison. Ex-slave 87 years. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages Eli Harrison lives on a small ten-acre tract of land near Dutchman Creek, in Fairfield County, approximately seven miles southeast of Winnsboro... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/251247 142 251247 255251 Harvey, Charlie Jeff Reminiscences. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims August 18, 1937 September 20, 1937 5 pages "I was born July 16, 1852 at Jeter's old mill place in Santuc township... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/256252 142 256252 261257 Hasty, Eliza Eliza Hasty. Ex-slave 85 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 6 pages Eliza Hasty lives with her son-in-law and her daughter, Phillip Moore and Daisy Moore, in an old time ante bellum home... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/262258 142 262258 264260 Haynes, Dolly Ex-slave, 91 years old, Arthurtown S.C. South Carolina 3 pages "I nebber wuz no rockin' chair setter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/265261 142 265261 269265 Henderson, Liney Liney Henderson. Ex-slave, 70 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis November 1937 November 11, 1937 5 pages "Accordin to de way dey figures up my age, dey say I 70 now en I believes dat right, too, en de government ought to give me somethin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/270266 142 270266 274270 Henry, Jim Jim Henry. Ex-slave 77 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages Jim Henry lives with his wife, Mary, in a four-room frame house, three miles southeast of Winnsboro, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/275271 142 275271 279275 Herndon, Zack Stories from ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 11, 1937 June 1, 1937 5 pages "Yas Sir, my ole Marster had lots o' land, a big plantation down at Lockhart whar I was born, called de Herndon Plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/280276 142 280276 282278 Heyward, Lavinia Lavinia Heyward's story of slavery and Reconstruction. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 3 pages Lavinia Heyward, a Negro woman 67 years old, living at 515 Marion Street, Columbia, S.C., is a daughter of ex-slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/283279 142 283279 285281 Heyward, Lucretia Folklore stories from ex-slaves etc. South Carolina Mrs. Chlotilde R. Martin 3 pages W'en gun fust shoot on Hilton Head Islant, I been 22 year old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/286282 142 286282 292288 Heywood, Mariah Aunt Mariah Heywood. Murrells Inlet South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 7 pages Aunt Mariah Heywood, born in 1855, was 'Allston labor' on Waccamaw Neck... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/293289 142 293289 294290 Hill, Jerry Slave stories. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 10, 1937 2 pages Living with his married daughter is an old negro slave by the name of Jerry Hill... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/295291 142 295291 297293 Hollins, Jane Jane Hollins - age 97. Charleston South Carolina Martha S. Pinckney 3 pages Jane was found in the sunshine on her piazza, busily occupied, as she always would be... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/298294 142 298294 301297 Holmes, Cornelius Cornelius Holmes. Ex-slave 82 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Cornelius Holmes lives wit his wife, Nancy, in a two-room annex to the house that his son, David, occupies... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/302298 142 302298 311307 Horry, Ben Uncle Ben Horry. Murrells Inlet South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 10 pages (Uncle Ben lives in his own cabin with his second wife, Stella... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/312308 142 312308 319315 Horry, Ben Uncle Ben Horry. Murrell's Inlet South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 8 pages Uncle Ben and his wife, aunt Stella, live in their two-room, white-washed cabin that sits sideways to the King's Highway, which Uncle Ben always calls ' the King Road, ' near Murrell's Inlet, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/320316 142 320316 326322 Horry, Ben (Uncle Ben and visitors). Murrells Inlet South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler June 15, 1937 7 pages Uncle Ben: (To white children) "Go on see if you can find one or two plum on duh tree... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/327323 142 327323 330326 Horry, Ben Miss Georgie at Woodland. Ex-slave story. Murrells Inlet South Carolina Genevieve W. Chandler April 1938 4 pages "He was a full-blooded man --- the Cap'n... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/331327 142 331327 334330 Hughes, Margaret Interview with ex-slave Margaret Hughes, 82 years. Columbia South Carolina Everett R. Pierce 4 pages " Missy, I likes to talk to de white folks, I gits awful lonesome for my massa and missus, and de white folks I used to be wid... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/335331 142 335331 338334 Hunter, Hester Mom Hester Hunter. Ex-slave, 85 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis May 1937 May 18, 1937 4 pages "Well. Bless ye little heart, honey, ye say ye is wan' me to tell ye 'bout how de people lived way back dere in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/339335 142 339335 344340 Hunter, Hester Mom Hester Hunter. Ex-slave, 85 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis October 1937 October 15, 1937 6 pages "Yes, mam, I remember all bout slavery time just as good as I know you dis mornin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 142/345341 142 345341 350346 Hunter, Hetser Mom Hester Hunter. Ex-slave, 85 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis October 1937 October 26, 1937 6 pages "Bless my soul, honey, I tell you I been here a time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/004001 143 004001 007004 Jackson, Adeline Adeline Jackson. Ex-slave 88 years old. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages "I was born four miles southwest of where I is now , on de other side of Woodward Station... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/008005 143 008005 010007 Jackson, Cordelia Anderson Stories of ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina Caldwell Sims September 2, 1937 September 9, 1937 3 pages Cordelia lives in a small shack with some friends... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/011008 143 011008 016013 James, Agnes Mom Agnes James. Ex-slave, 80 years. Claussens South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis December 1937 January 12, 1938 6 pages "Yes'um, I used to live in slavery time, but de Lord above know, I sho don' really recollect nothin much to tell you bout slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/017014 143 017014 019016 James, Fred Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer January 10, 1938 January 19, 1938 3 pages "Yes, I 'member slavery time and de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/020017 143 020017 022019 Jefferies, Isiah Stories of ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims August 23, 1937 September 7, 1937 3 pages "I is what is known as a outside child... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/023020 143 023020 025022 Jefferson, Thomas Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina Mrs. Ellie S. Rice June 2,1937 3 pages It is not often that a person 102 years old is seen doing manual labor, and especially as hard a job as picking cotton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/026023 143 026023 029026 Jenkins, Henry D. Henry D. Jenkins. Ex-slave 87 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Henry D. Jenkins lives in a four-room frame house, which he owns... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/030027 143 030027 032029 Jenkins, Maria Story by ex-slave. Charleston South Carolina Martha S. Pinckney 3 pages Maria Jenkins, who is about ninety, is very nearly blind, and only by quiet persistence can she be made to hear; once started, her mind is clear... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/033030 143 033030 035032 Jenkins, Paul Paul Jenkins, son of a slave, tells of his father's political experiences. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 3 pages Paul Jenkins, age seventy, living at 18 Belser's Alley, Columbia, S.C., is a son of Paul Jenkins, a former slave, who decided to endure the burdens he had in Colleton County, South Carolina, after he was set free in 1865, rather than to fly to other places he knew nothing of... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/036033 143 036033 037034 Jeter, Emma Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 4, 1937 May 17, 1937 2 pages "Lordy, Honey, I sho was born in slavery and I is proud o' it too... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/038035 143 038035 042039 Hall, Adeline (Alias Adeline Johnson)%Johnson, Adeline (Alias Adeline Hall) Adeline Johnson alias Adeline Hall. Ex-slave 93 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages Adeline Hall's husband was Tom Johnson but she prefers to be called "Hall", the name of her old master... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/043040 143 043040 043040 Johnson, Anna Stories from ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims November 3, 1937 November 29, 1937 1 page "I sho is spry, kaise I sho is done took care of myself and I done dat good, too... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/044041 143 044041 044041 Johnson, Jack Jack Johnson. Ex-slave 84 years old. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 1 page "You see me right here, de sin of both races in my face, or was it just de sin of one?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/045042 143 045042 047044 Johnson, James James Johnson. The cotton man. Ex-slave 79 years old. Columbia South Carolina Henry Grant 3 pages James Johnson lives with a sister at 1045 Barron Street, College Place, Columbia, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/048045 143 048045 050047 Johnson, Rev. James H. Rev. James H. Johnson. Ex-slave 82 years old. Columbia South Carolina Stiles N. Scruggs 3 pages "My name is James H. Johnson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/051048 143 051048 055052 Johnson, Jane Jane Johnson. Ex-slave 90 years old. Columbia South Carolina Henry Grant 5 pages Jane Johnson is living with her niece at 1430 Harden Street, Columbia, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/056053 143 056053 058055 Johnson, Jimmie Stories of ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 27, 1937 3 pages " I was born in Virginia, but Dr. L.C. Kennedy bought me, my mother and brothers and we moved to Spartanburg... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/059056 143 059056 060057 Johnson, Mary Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 19, 1937 May 24, 1937 2 pages " I was born seven miles from Newberry, near Jalapa... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/061058 143 061058 061058 Johnson, Mary Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer September 30, 1937 October 21, 1937 1 page "I live in town in a little two-room house wid some of my grandchilluns... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/062059 143 062059 064061 Johnson, Miemy Miemy Johnson. Ex-slave 82 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages Miemy Johnson has no particular place of abode... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/065062 143 065062 065062 Johnson, Tom Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 31, 1937 1 page " I was born on the Gilliam place, I reckon about 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/066063 143 066063 074071 Jones, Richard Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims July 9, 1937 July 15, 1937 9 pages Dick has an upward stare all the time, and holds his head as if he were always looking up into the sky, consequently he has won the sobriquet, 'Look-Up'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/075072 143 075072 076073 Jones, Wesley Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 16, 1937 June 21, 1937 2 pages "Yes sir, I drinks jes' a leetle likker, and I drinks it --- I don't let it drink me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/077074 143 077074 082079 Keenan, Sallie Layton Folk lore: folk tales (Negro). Spartanburg South Carolina Caldwell Sims December 14, 1936 April 28, 1937 6 pages "Aunt" Sallie (80 yrs. old) and "Uncle" Robert live with their grandson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/083080 143 083080 085082 Kelly, Ella Ella Kelly, Winnsboro, S.C. Ex-slave, 81 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages " Yas sir, I was born a slave of Mr. Tom Rabb, they call him black Tom Rabb, 'cause dere was two other Tom Rabbs... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/086083 143 086083 091088 Kelly, Martha Martha Kelly. Ex-slave, age c. 71. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis October 1937 November 1, 1937 6 pages "All I can tell you, I come here de second year of freedom... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/092089 143 092089 093090 Kelley, Mary Jane Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer November 10, 1937 December 7, 1937 2 pages "I live in a rented house wid my daughter who takes care of me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/094091 143 094091 096093 Lance, Gabe Ex-slave story (Uncle Gabe Lance - born and living on Sandy Island). Murrelle Inlet South Carolina Genevieve W. Chandler 3 pages "Great Peace! Missus, have to study up that!".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/097094 143 097094 099096 Lawrence, Ephriam Story by ex-slave. Edisto Island South Carolina C. S. Murray 3 pages "I don't 'member much 'bout slavery time 'cause I been lee (little) boy when war declare... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/100097 143 100097 102099 Lawrence, Ephriam Folklore. Edisto Island South Carolina C.S. Murray 3 pages FOLK TALES Mike Lawrence belonged to what he calls "de Murray state" in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/103100 143 103100 105102 Leitner, Ben Ben Leitner. Ex-slave 85 years. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages " I see you go by de road de other day, on your way to old man Wade Jackson's house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/106103 143 106103 108104 Lipscomb, Mary Ann Reminiscences. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims December 22, 1937 January 7, 1938 2 pages "My husband, Nathan Lipscomb, was over on Mt. Pleasant fighting, and I had been over there to see him... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/108105 143 108105 108105 Littlejohn, Govan Stories from ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 14, 1937 July 9, 1937 1 page "Capt. Sam Littlejohn whipped Miss Sallie H's slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/109106 143 109106 110107 Littlejohn, Govan Stories from ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre April 30, 1937 June 14, 1937 2 pages Govan Littlejohn, of Spartanburg, told the writer he was 87 years old and that he remembered slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/111108 143 111108 114111 Lockhart, Easter Stories from ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims November 3, 1937 November 18, 1937 4 pages "Folks thinks that I was born round Easter, but that ain't so, March the 9th is what they always told me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/115112 143 115112 120117 Locklier, Gable Uncle Gable Locklier. Ex-slave, 86 years. Gourdin South Carolina H. Grady Davis and Mrs. Lucile Young August 17, 1937 6 pages "I born in Clarendon county, 50 yards of Davis Station... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/121118 143 121118 126123 Long, Walter Walter Long. Ex-slave 85 years old. Columbia South Carolina Henry Grant 6 pages "I's a little bit stiff, when I tries to git up, and sometimes when I's walkin' I weaves and wobbles like a drunk person, but know all dat comes from old age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/127124 143 127124 127124 Lowden, Gilliam Stories from ex-slaves. Greenwood South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 23, 1937 July 8, 1937 1 page "I was born at Greenwood, S.C. about 1862... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/128125 143 128125 128125 Lowran, Emma Folk lore: folk tales. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 7, 1937 1 page A colored woman who states she was about four years old during slavery times, states she doesn't remember much about those days, except what her mother told her... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/129126 143 129126 129126 Loyd, Nellie Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 13, 1937 1 page "I was born in Union County, S.C., near Goshen Hill, about 91 years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/130127 143 130127 132129 Loyd, Nellie Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer November 16, 1937 January 10, 1938 3 pages "I lived wid Albert and Carrie Coleman... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/133130 143 133130 136133 Lumpkin, Amie Amie Lumpkin. Ex-slave 88 years old. Columbia South Carolina Stiles Scruggs 4 pages " I was born on de plantation of Master John Mobley, in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in 1849... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/137134 143 137134 138135 Lyles, Ballam Stories from ex-slaves. Carlisle South Carolina Caldwell Sims February 22, 1937 May 19, 1937 2 pages "Likker puts de wrong ideas in people's haids... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/139136 143 139136 141138 Lyles, Eison Reminiscences. Santuc South Carolina Caldwell Sims January 20, 1938 February 8, 1938 3 pages "Dey comes slow --- dem things you calls recollects, or whatever it is ; but I knows what I is talking about, dat I does... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/142139 143 142139 144141 Lyles, Moses Moses Lyles. Ex-slave 81 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages Moses Lyles lives in the section of Fairfield County that borders on Broad River... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/145142 143 145142 148145 McAlilley, George George McAlilley. Ex-slave 84 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages George McAlilley lives with his son-in-law, daughter, and small grandchildren, in a one- room frame house, with a lean-to shed room annex... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/149146 143 149146 153150 Mack, Ed (Alias Ed McCrorey)%McCrorey, Ed (Alias Ed Mack) Ex-slave 82 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages "Yas sah, I was born in slavery time, on de Lord's Day... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/154151 143 154151 159156 Mack, Richard Richard Mack. Ex-slave 104 years old. Charleston South Carolina Martha S. Pinckney 6 pages Richard Mack, a happy philosopher, 104 years old, in perfect mental and physical condition, is still working as janitor of the Rosemont school... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/160157 143 160157 166163 McLeod, Jake Jake Mcleod. Ex-slave, 83 years. Timmonsville South Carolina Mrs. Lucile Young and H. Grady Davis August 25, 1937 7 pages "You see what color I am... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/167164 143 167164 169166 McNeil, Bill Bill McNeil. Ex-slave 82 years old. Ridgeway South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages "In December 1855, de family Bible say, I was born on de McNeil place in York County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/170167 143 170167 174171 Marion, Andy Andy Marion. Ex-slave 92 years. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages "Yes, sir, I wa born befo' de war 'tween de white folks, on account of us niggers... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/175172 143 175172 178175 Marshall, Milton Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer September 21, 1937 December 8, 1937 4 pages " I live in Newberry County, a few miles from town on Mr. Alan Johnstone's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/179176 143 179176 184181 Meadow, Charlie Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims July 2, 1937 6 pages "It bees so hot today I jes' setting here on de bank steps a-waiting fer Aaron to come... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/185182 143 185182 187184 Means, Albert Old customs. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 7, 1937 May 7, 1937 3 pages "Sho' wuz' born in '46, das' whut my white folks says... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/188185 143 188185 190187 Means, Andrew Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 26, 1937 3 pages Andrew Means, when approached, held a baby in his arms and moved very slowly around in his front yard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/191188 143 191188 193190 Miller, Jason Jason Miller's story of his grandmother's prayer. Columbia South Carolina Stiles N. Scruggs 3 pages Jason Miller, a dark-colored Negro 77 years old, lives on a farm five and a half miles from Eastover, S.C., and claims that he is a grandson of Nancy Williams, whose prayer saved a ship at sea... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/194191 143 194191 196193 Miller, Lucinda Stories from ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 18, 1937 3 pages Calling on an ex-slave who was visiting at a neighbor ' house, the writer was surprised... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/197194 143 197194 199196 Milling, Cureton Cureton Milling. Ex-slave 80 years old, Winnsboro, S.C. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages " I live about ten miles from dis town on de Jim Turner place; though he dead they still calls it de Jim Turner place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/200197 143 200197 202199 Mishow, Abbey Story by ex-slave. Charleston South Carolina Jessie A. Butler 3 pages Among the few ex-slaves still living, irrespective of their age at the close of the War Between the States, the line still very closely drawn between house servants and their children, and their field hands... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/203200 143 203200 207204 Mitchell, Sam Folklore. Stories from ex-slaves. Sam Mitchell age 87. Beaufort South Carolina Mrs. Chlotilde R. Martin 5 pages W'en war come, I been minding cow for my master... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/208205 143 208205 211208 Moore, Charity Charity Moore. Ex-slave 75 years. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages One quarter of a mile north of Woodward station and one hundred yards east of US #21, is the beautiful residence of Mr. T. W. Brice... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/212209 143 212209 215212 Moore, Sena Sena Moore. Ex-slave 83 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Sena Moore lives alone, in a one-room frame house about five miles northeast of Winnsboro, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/216213 143 216213 216213 Nelson, Silas Negro-folk-lore. Curious customs. Trenton South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 6, 1937 1 page "Fer 69 years Mis' Marsh done had me a ' workin fer her roun the garden en house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/217214 143 217214 219216 Nelson, Susan "Forest" a faithful servant. Charleston South Carolina Martha S. Pinckney 3 pages Susan Nelson, 9 Trapman street, about eighty years old, daughter of Paris ("Forest") and Christina Gibbs, is a fine type of trained house servant... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/220217 143 220217 223220 Oliver, William (Recollections of Uncle William Oliver). Murrells Inlet South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler May 20, 1937 4 pages "Underground Railway? They give it that name being they had this way to transfer the slaves... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/224221 143 224221 225222 Oxner, Albert Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer December 17, 1937 January 5, 1938 2 pages "I was raised in Newberry County, S.C. on de place of Mr. Chesley Davis, near Indian Creek... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/226223 143 226223 228225 Palmer, Ann Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims October 11, 1937 3 pages "De cows lowed fer days befo' Will Abrams died... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/229226 143 229226 232229 Patterson, George Stories of ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 27, 1937 4 pages While seeking an interview with ex-slave today, the writer was directed to a certain house where an old man lived... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/233230 143 233230 233230 Patterson, George Stories from ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 31, 1937 1 page George Patterson, ex-slave, says that during the Civil War and afterwards, when the owners of plantations in the Enoree River section had a surplus of peaches and apples, they made apple and peach brandy; and after they filled kegs with it, rolled the kegs into a pond to keep them from leaking until they were either sold or taken out for personal use... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/234231 143 234231 240237 Paul, Sallie Sallie Paul. Ex-slave, 79 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis September 1937 September 27, 1937 7 pages "I remember we colored people belong to de white folks in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/241238 143 241238 245242 Paul, Sallie Sallie Paul. Ex-slave 79 years old. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis October - November 1937 November 9, 1937 5 pages "No, mam, I ain' able to see none tall no time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/246243 143 246243 250247 Paul, Sallie Sallie Paul. Ex-slave, 79 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis November 1937 November 19, 1937 5 pages "I ain' tryin to remember nothin bout my mammy when she was a girl... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/251248 143 251248 253250 Pendergrass, Lina Anne Stories from ex-slaves. Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 27, 1937 3 pages "I'se born 10 years befo' Freedom on a Christmas day... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/254251 143 254251 258255 Perry, Amy (Chavis) Interview with Amy Perry. Ex-slave. Charleston South Carolina Jessie A. Butler 5 pages Amy (Chavis) Perry is eighty-two years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/259256 143 259256 262259 Perry, Uncle Rob%Britton, Aunt Della Ex-slave. "Chores." Trenton South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 6, 1937 4 pages "Aunt Della born in 1863. He in 1864... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/263260 143 263260 265262 Perry, Victoria Stories from ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 27, 1937 3 pages Victoria Perry, who lives in Spartanburg, says that she was just a small child when slavery times were "in vogue," being eight years old when the "negroes were set free in 1865.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/266263 143 266263 270267 Petty, John Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims June 8, 1937 5 pages "I was born on the Jim Petty place in what was then Spartanburg County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/271268 143 271268 273270 Poindexter, Sarah Interview with Sarah Poindexter. Ex-slave. 87 years. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 3 pages " My name is Sarah Poindexter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/274271 143 274271 279276 Polite, Sam Folklore. Stories from ex-slaves. Sam Polite age 93. South Carolina Mrs. Chlotilde R. Martin 6 pages W'en gun shoot on Bay Pint (Bay Point) for freedom, I been sebenteen year old wuking slabe... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/280277 143 280277 282279 Pratt, William Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer September 9, 1937 October 15, 1937 3 pages "I live with my children on a farm in Newberry County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/283280 143 283280 285282 Pristell, Henry Henry Pristell. 83 year old ex-slave. Estill South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 3 pages "Uncle Henry" Pristell and his wife, Lucina, live in the town of Estill in the usual type of small Negro cabin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 143/286283 143 286283 289286 Quattlebaum, Junius Junius Quattlebaum. Ex-slave 84 years old. Columbia South Carolina Henry Grant 4 pages Junius Quattlebaum lives with his grandson, a short distance south of the Guignard Brick Factory, in the town of New Brookland, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/004001 144 004001 005002 Raines, Mary Mary Raines. Ex-slave 99 years old. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 2 pages Mary Raines is the oldest living person, white or black, in Fairfield County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/006003 144 006003 008004 Range, Frank Frank Range. Civil War servant and hero. Greenville South Carolina Hattie Mobley 2 pages At the age of one hundred and three, Frank Range is a familiar figure on the streets of Greenville, talking freely of pre-Cival and Cival War days, and the part he played in the war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/009005 144 009005 010006 Rawls, Sam Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 9, 1937 June 15, 1937 2 pages "I was born in 1835 in Lexington County, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/011007 144 011007 012008 Rawls, Sam Stories from ex-slaves Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer August 23, 1937 October 13, 1937 2 pages "I live wid my fourth wife and she is much younger dan me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/013009 144 013009 013009 Renwick, Ellen Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina Mr. G. Leland Summer May 31, 1937 1 page "I was born on Capt. John P. Kinard's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/014010 144 014010 015011 Rice, Anne Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 7, 1937 2 pages "I was born in Spartanburg County, S.C., near Glenn Springs... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/016012 144 016012 020016 Rice, Jesse Stories from ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims January 8, 1938 January 17, 1938 5 pages "My people tells me a lot about when I was a lil' wee boy... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/021017 144 021017 022018 Rice, Phillip Stories from ex-slaves. Kelton South Carolina Caldwell Sims May 7, 1937 June 15, 1937 2 pages "I'm living on Mr. Russel Emmitt's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/023019 144 023019 026022 Richardson, Martha The pot of gold. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 4 pages Martha Richardson, who tells this story, lives at 924 Senate Street, Columbia, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/027023 144 027023 028024 Riley, Mamie Mamie Riley. Ex-slave. Estill South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 2 pages "Aunt Mamie's" hair is entirely white... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/029025 144 029025 029025 Riser, Susie Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 17, 1937 May 24, 1937 1 page "I was born near Broad River in de Dutch Fork of Newberry County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/030026 144 030026 034030 Roberts, Isom Isom Roberts. Ex-slave 80 years old. Columbia South Carolina Henry Grant 5 pages Isom Roberts rents one room at 1226 Waverly Street, Columbia, S.C., and lives alone... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/035031 144 035031 038034 Robertson, Alexander Alexander Robertson. Ex-slave 84 years old. White Oak South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Alexander Robertson lives as a member of the household of his son, Charley, on the General Bratton plantation, four miles southeast of White Oak, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/039035 144 039035 041037 Robinson, Charlie Charlie Robinson. Ex-slave 87 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages Charlie Robinson lives nine miles northwest of Winnsboro, S.C., on lands of Mr. R.W. Lemmon... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/042038 144 042038 045041 Rosboro, Al Al Rosboro. Ex-slave 90 years old. Woodward South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Al Rosboro, with his second wife, Julia, a daughter, and six small grandchildren, lives in a three-room frame house, three hundred yards east of the Southern Railway track and US 21, about two miles south of Woodward, S.C., in Fairfield County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/046042 144 046042 048044 Rosboro, Tom Tom Rosboro. Ex-slave 79 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages Tom Rosboro lives with his daughter, Estelle Perry, in a three-room frame house, on Cemetery Street, Winnsboro, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/049045 144 049045 051047 Rosborough, Reuben Interview with Reuben Rosborough, Ridgeway, S.C., ex-slave - 82 years, 3 months old. Ridgeway South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages "No sir, I can 'member nothin' 'bout de State of Verginny, where pappy said us was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/052048 144 052048 054050 Rose, William Going down to die (folklore). Edisto Island South Carolina C.S. Murray 3 pages Boss man, you talk about de brave soldier who been in de last big war and how dey look death in de eye and spit on him... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/055051 144 055051 058054 Russell, Benjamin Benjamin Russell. Ex-slave 88 years. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages " I was born fourteen miles north of Chester, S.C. the property of Mrs. Rebecca Nance... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/059055 144 059055 060056 Rutherford, Joe Folk-lore: ex-slave. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 29, 1937 2 pages "I was born about 1846, 'cause I was in de war and was 19 years old when de war was over... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/061057 144 061057 062058 Rutherford, Lila Folk-lore: ex-slave. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 7, 1937 2 pages " I was born about 1849 in the Dutch Fork section of Newberry County, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/063059 144 063059 068064 Rutledge, Sabe (Testimony given by old man born 1861, the Ark Plantation, Horry County - owned by Mr. John Tillman.) Burgess South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 6 pages "Fust thing I realize to remember, I nuster cry to go to the old boss - old Massa - for sugar... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/069065 144 069065 074070 Rutledge, Sabe Uncle Sabe Rutledge (ex-slave story). Burgess South Carolina Mrs. Genevieve W. Chandler 6 pages " They call him Rogerick Rutledge for shortness... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/075071 144 075071 077073 Ryan, Henry Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 31, 1937 3 pages "I was born in Edgefield county, S.C., about 1854... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/078074 144 078074 078074 Ryan, Henry Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer August 18, 1937 October 11, 1937 1 page "I live in a rented three-room house with my daughter... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/079075 144 079075 079075 Satterwhite, Emoline Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 19, 1937 May 25, 1937 1 page "I am bad-sick woman, in bed and can't hardly talk and can't 'member much... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/080076 144 080076 081077 Scaife, Alexander Stories of ex-slaves. Pacolet South Carolina Caldwell Sims Sepember 9, 1937 2 pages "Marster Charner Scaife a-laying on his bed of death is 'bout de first thing dat stuck in my mind... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/082078 144 082078 084080 Scantling, Eliza Eliza Scantling. Ex-slave 87 years. Scotia South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 3 pages "If you wants to know about de slavery times," said old Aunt Eliza, "you'se sure come to de right person; 'cause I wuz right dere.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/085081 144 085081 091087 Scott, Mary Mary Scott. Gourdin, S. C. Ex-slave, about 90 years old. Gourdin South Carolina Mrs. Lucile Young & H. Grady Davis May 25, 1937 7 pages "Where and when were you born?".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/092088 144 092088 092088 Scott, Nina Stories from ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 17, 1937 May 18, 1937 1 page "Aunt" Nina Scot sat on her front porch... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/093089 144 093089 094090 Scurry, Morgan Stories of ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 19, 1937 May 25, 1937 2 pages "I was born in Newberry County, near the Laurens County line, above Chappells Depot... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/095091 144 095091 095091 Simmons, Ransom Uncle Ransom Simmons. Richland County, South Carolina. Columbia South Carolina Hattie Mobley 1 page Unlce Ransom is one of the few remaining slaves who still lives and whose mind is still clear and active... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/096092 144 096092 098094 Sligh, Alfred Alfred Sligh. Ex-slave 100 years old. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 3 pages Alfred Sligh, who lives in a rented house at 1317 Gregg Street, says he was born in Newberry County, South Carolina, in 1837... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/099095 144 099095 103099 Smith, Dan Dan Smith. Ex-slave 75 years. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 5 pages Dan Smith lives in one room, rent free, of a three-room frame house, the property of his son-in-law, Jim Cason... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/104100 144 104100 108104 Smith, Hector Hector Smith. Ex-slave, 79 years. Marion County South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis July 1937 July 22, 1937 5 pages "I born down here in Wahee Neck... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/109105 144 109105 110106 Smith, Hector Hector Smith. Ex-slave, 79 years. Marion County South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis July 1937 July 14, 1937 2 pages "I studied en studied what songs would suit, but dem old familiar hymns bout all I know dese days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/111107 144 111107 111107 Smith, Hector Way down in de lonesome valley. Marion County South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis July 1937 July 14, 1937 1 page 1. De mockin birds a singin so sweetly, so sweetly, so sweetly... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/112108 144 112108 112108 Smith, Hector Hold de deal. Marion County South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis July 1937 July 14, 1937 1 page 1. Kitty, Kitty died O - O, Kitty had a man... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/113109 144 113109 113109 Smith, Hector Hector Smith. Ex-slave, 79 years. Marion County South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis July 1937 July 14, 1937 1 page "I use to holler a heap in late years but after I lay it down, all dat leave me.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/114110 144 114110 115111 Smith, Jane Stories of ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 28, 1937 2 pages "Aunt" Jane Smith, 80 years old, says that she was only eight years old when the war ended, and that her recollections are very meagre as to conditions during slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/116112 144 116112 119115 Smith, Mary Stories from ex-slaves Union South Carolina Caldwell Sims September 14, 1937 November 9, 1937 4 pages "I liked to went crazy when my brother, Bob, went to Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/120116 144 120116 122118 Smith, Prince Experiences of an ex-slave on Wadmalaw Island. Massa was kind to slaves. Wadmalaw South Carolina Augusta Ladson 3 pages Prince Smith, a man who is said to be over a hundred years of age, has lived on Wardmalaw Island practically all of his life... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/123119 144 123119 124120 Smith, Silas Stories from ex-slaves. Gaffney South Carolina Caldwell Sims November 12, 1937 November 29, 1937 2 pages "Lawsey, honey chile, how does I know jes' when I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/125121 144 125121 128124 Sparrow, Jessie Mom Jessie Sparrow. Ex-slave , 83 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis May 1937 May 17, 1937 4 pages "Honey, my white folks been well-to-do peoples... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/129125 144 129125 133129 Sparrow, Jessie Mom Jessie Sparrow. Ex-slave, 83 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis May 1937 May 24, 1937 5 pages "I dunno, child, I don' 'member nuthin more den I tell yuh de udder time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/134130 144 134130 139135 Sparrow, Jessie Mom Jessie Sparrow. Ex-slave 83 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis September 1937 September 7, 1937 6 pages "No, honey, dere ain' not a soul live here but me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/140136 144 140136 144140 Sparrow, Jessie Mom Jessie Sparrow. Ex-slave, 83 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis December 1937 December 7, 1937 5 pages "No, I ain' cold... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/145141 144 145141 150146 Sparrow, Jessie Mom Jessie Sparrow. Ex-slave, 83 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis October 1937 October 11, 1937 6 pages "Good morning, honey, I ain' much today... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/151147 144 151147 154150 Starke, Rosa Rosa Starke. Ex-slave 83 years Old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Rosa's grandfather was a slave of Solicitor Starke... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/155151 144 155151 158154 Stewart, Josephine Josephine Stewart. Ex-slave 85 years old. Blackstock South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Phinie Stewart,as she is known in the community where she lives, is a small, black negress, who shows her age in appearance and movements... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/159155 144 159155 159155 Suber, Bettie Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 18, 1937 May 24, 1937 1 page " I was born near old Bush River Baptist Church in Newberry County, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/160156 144 160156 160156 Swindler, Ellen Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 20, 1937 May 25, 1937 1 page "I was born on the Enoree River in Newberry County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/161157 144 161157 163159 Taylor, Mack Mack Taylor. Ex-slave 97 years. Ridgeway South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages Mack Taylor lives six miles southeast of Ridgeway, S.C., on his farm of ninety-seven acres... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/164160 144 164160 166162 Thompson, Delia Delia Thompson. Ex-slave 88 years old. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages "I's heard tell of you, and sent for you to come to see me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/167163 144 167163 170166 Toatley, Robert Robert Toatley. Ex-slave 82 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Robert Toatley lives with his daughter, his son, his son's wife, and their six children, near White Oak, seven miles north of Winnsboro, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/171167 144 171167 172168 Veals, Mary Slavery reminiscences. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 20, 1937 May 25, 1937 2 pages "I was born in the town of Newberry, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/173169 144 173169 173169 Veals, Mary Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer September 30, 1937 October 21, 1937 1 page "I don’t own no house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/174170 144 174170 177173 Walker, Manda Manda Walker. Ex-slave 80 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages Manda Walker lives with her son-in-law, Albert Cooper, in a three-room frame cottage in Winnsboro, S.C... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/178174 144 178174 184180 Walker, Ned Ned Walker. Ex-slave 83 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 7 pages Ned Walker lives in the village of White Oak, near Winnsboro, S.C., in a two-room frame house, the dwelling of his son-in-law, Leander Heath, who married his daughter, Nora... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/185181 144 185181 187183 Waring, Daniel Daniel Waring. Ex-slave 88 years old. Columbia South Carolina Stiles M. Scruggs 3 pages "I was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in 1849, and my parents, Tobias and Becky Waring was slaves of the Waring family, and the Bookters and Warings was kin folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/188184 144 188184 191187 Washington, Nancy Nancy Washington. Ex-slave, 104 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis May 1937 June 2, 1937 4 pages "Come in child... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/192188 144 192188 194190 Watson, Charley Charley Watson. Ex-slave 87 years old. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages "Dis is a mighty hot day I tells you, and after climbing them steps I just got to fan myself befo' I give answer to your questions... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/195191 144 195191 197193 White, Dave Ex-slave 91 years old, Congaree, South Carolina. There was no God but Mossa an' Missus. Congaree South Carolina Samuel Addison 3 pages "My pa name was Nat White who tell me dat I was bo'n about 1842... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/198194 144 198194 199195 White, Dave Uncle Dave White. An old time Negro. Charleston South Carolina Laura L. Middleton 2 pages Uncle Dave White, one of the waning tribe lives in a simple honest end down a dusty and wind-swept curved country lane on the out skirts of McGlenville, forty miles North of Charleston rest the simple shanty of David White, aged Negro, affectionally known to the Negro and white population for many miles around as "uncle Dave"... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/200196 144 200196 202198 White, Tena Interview with ex-slave. Mt. Pleasant South Carolina Martha S. Pickney 3 pages Everybody in the town of Mt. Pleasant, Christ Church Parish (across the Bay from Charleston) knows "Tena White, the washer," "Tena, the cook," "Maum Tena" or "Da Tena, the nurse" - the same individual, accomplshed in each art, but best as a nurse... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/203199 144 203199 205201 Williams, Bill Bill Williams. Ex-slave 82 years old. Winnsboro South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages Bill Williams lives on the Durham place, nine miles east of Winnsboro, S.C., on the warm charity of Mr. Arthur M. Owens, the present owner... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/206202 144 206202 209205 Williams, Jesse Jesse Williams. Ex-slave 83 years old. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages At the end of one of the silent street, of west Chester, S.C., that prolongs itself into a road leading to the Potter's Field and on to the County Poorhouse, sets a whitewashed frame cottage... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/210206 144 210206 211207 Williams, Mary Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 26, 1937 2 pages Aunt Mary Williams stated she remembered slavery times, for she was a girl large enough to walk four miles to go to work "while slavery was on"... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/212208 144 212208 213212 Williams, Willis Ex-slave story. Uncle Willis Williams. Conway South Carolina Genevieve W. Chandler 5 pages "When wuz I born? Born in August... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/214237 144 214237 216241 Woodberry, Julia Julia Woodberry. Ex-slave, age --. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis October-November, 1937 November 5, 1937 5 pages "Well, I can speak bout what I used to hear my auntie en my mammy en my grandmammy talk bout what in dey day, but I never didn' live in slavery time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/217213 144 217213 218214 Wilson, Emoline Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer May 21, 1937 May 25, 1937 2 pages "I was a Garmany before I married Calvin Wilson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/219215 144 219215 219215 Wilson, Emoline Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer August 10, 1937 September 22, 1937 1 page "I was born in Newberry County near Cannon's Creek section in the Dutch Fork... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/220216 144 220216 221217 Wilson, Jane Stories from ex-slaves. Newberry South Carolina G. Leland Summer June 9, 1937 June 15, 1937 2 pages "I am daughter of Billy Robertson and Louisa Robertson; was born about 77 years ago in Newberry, on Marse Job Johnstone's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/222218 144 222218 230226 Woodberry, Genia Mom Genia Woodberry. Ex-slave, 89 years. Britton's Neck South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis June 1937 June 15, 1937 9 pages "Glad to see yunnah... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/231227 144 231227 235231 Woodberry, Julia Julia Woodberry. Ex-slave, age --. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis November 1937 November 23, 1937 5 pages "Come in, child... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/236262 144 236262 245236 Woodberry, Julia Ex-slave, age --. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis November 1937 November 30, 1937 5 pages "Oh, my God a mercy, child, dat been a time when dat shake come here... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/246242 144 246242 250246 Woodberry, Julia Julia Woodberry. Ex-slave, age --. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis November 1937 November 16, 1937 5 pages "No, mam, I ain' thought bout nothin no more to tell you... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/251247 144 251247 256252 Woods, George Folk-lore: ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre June 1, 1937 6 pages While looking for an ex-slave in a certain part of Spartanburg this morning, I was directed across the street to "an old man who lives there"... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/257253 144 257253 260256 Woodward, Aleck Aleck Woodward. Ex-slave - 83 years. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 4 pages "You knows de Simonton place; Mr. Wood?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/261257 144 261257 263259 Woodward, Mary Ex-slave 83 years old. South Carolina W. W. Dixon 3 pages "I knows you since you 'bout dis high (indicating)... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/264260 144 264260 269265 Worth, Pauline Pauline Worth. Ex-slave, 79 years. Marion South Carolina Annie Ruth Davis September 1937 September 15, 1937 6 pages "Yes'um, I know I been here in slavery time, but wasn' large enough to do nothin in dat day en time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/270266 144 270266 273269 Wright, Daphney Daphney Wright. 106 year old ex-slave. Scotia South Carolina Phoebe Faucette 4 pages Just around the bend from the old mill pond on the way to Davis Swimming Pool lives a very old negro woman... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/274270 144 274270 276272 Young, Bill Stories of ex-slaves. Spartanburg South Carolina F. S. DuPre May 28, 1937 3 pages Seated on the front steps of his house, holding a walking cane and talking to another old colored man from Georgia, who was visiting his children living there, the writer found "Uncle" Bill Young... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 144/277273 144 277273 279275 Young, Bob Stories from ex-slaves. Jonesville South Carolina Caldwell Sims Noevmber 10, 1937 February 4, 1938 3 pages "March 15, 1862 is de date I allus takes when folks axes how old is you... WPA Slave Narrative Project, South Carolina Narratives, Volume 14, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/004001 150 004001 005002 Batson, Frances Interview. Frances Batson. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "I dunno jes how ole I ez... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/006003 150 006003 007004 Casey, Julia Interview of Julia Casey. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages I wuz bawn in West Tennessee en wuz six y'ars ole w'en war broke out... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/008005 150 008005 011008 Chappel, Cecelia Interview of Cecelia Chappel. Nashville Tennessee 4 pages "I'se bawn in Marshall County, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/012009 150 012009 013010 Childress, Wiley Interview of Wiley Childress. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "I'se 83 y'ars ole en wuz bawn a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/014011 150 014011 019016 Falls, Robert Slave stories. Knoxville Tennessee Della Yoe 6 pages Robert Falls was born on December 14, 1840, in the rambling one-story shack that accomodated the fifteen slaves of his Old Marster Harry Beattie Goforth, on a farm in Claiborne County, North Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/020017 150 020017 021018 Gaines, Rachel Interview. Rachel Gaines. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "Lawdy! I'se dunno how ole I ez... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/022019 150 022019 026023 Goole, Frankie Interview. Frankie Goole. Nashville Tennessee 5 pages "I wuz bawn in Smith County on uther side ob Lebanon... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/027024 150 027024 029026 Gray, Precilla Interview. Precilla Gray. Nashville Tennessee 3 pages I think I'se 107 y'ars ole. Wuz bawn in Williamson County 'fore de Civil wah... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/030027 150 030027 030027 Greer, Jenny Interview. Ex-slaves. Jenny Greer. Nashville Tennessee 1 page "Am 84 y'ars ole en wuz bawn in Florence, Alabama, 'bout seben miles fum town... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/031028 150 031028 033030 Grisham, Emma Interview. Emma Grisham. Nashville Tennessee 3 pages "I wuz bawn in Nashville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/034031 150 034031 035032 Hudson, Measy Interview. Measy Hudson. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "Wuz bawn' in North Carolina en I'se 90 y'ars ole in November... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/036033 150 036033 039036 Hyde, Patsy Interview. Patsy Hyde. Nashville Tennessee 4 pages "Dunno how ole I ez... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/040037 150 040037 042039 Kannon, Ellis Ken Interview. Ellis Ken Kannon. Nashville Tennessee 3 pages "I dunno jes how ole I ez... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/043040 150 043040 045042 Martin, Scott Interview. Scott Martin. Tennessee 3 pages "I'se 90 y'ars ole and wuz bawn in slavery in Sumner County, Tennessee and I b'long to Marster Dr. Madison Martin an' mah Misses Mary... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/046043 150 046043 049046 Matthews, Ann Interview. Ann Matthews. Nashville Tennessee 4 pages "I wuz bawn in Murfreesboro on Stones River... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/050047 150 050047 051048 Moore, Rev. John Interview. Rev. John Moore. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "I wuz bawn in Georgia (exact time not known ) en mah mammy wuz half Indian en mah daddy a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/052049 150 052049 057054 Moss, Andrew Subject - ex-slave stories. Knoxville Tennessee 6 pages "One ting dat's all wrong wid dis world today," according to Andrew Moss, aged Negro, as he sits through the winter days before an open grate fire in his cabin, with his long, lean fingers clasped over his crossed knees, "is dat dey ain no 'prayer grounds'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/058055 150 058055 062059 Moss, Mollie Subject - ex-slave stories. Knoxville Tennessee 5 pages There is no street sign or a number on any of the ramshackled frame cottages that seemingly lean with the breezes, first one direction, then another, along the alley that wind's through the city's northernmost boundary and stops its meanderings at the doorstep of "Uncle Andrew Moss" and his wife, "Aunt Mollie.".. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/063060 150 063060 064061 Odell, Andy Interview. Andy Odell. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "I wuz bawn east ob Spring Hill, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/065062 150 065062 066063 Parker, Laura Ramsey Interview. Laura Ramsey Parker. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "I'se 87 y'ars ole... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/067064 150 067064 068065 Reece, Naisy Interview. Naisy Reece. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "I wuz bawn in slavery, in Williamson County, guess I'se 'bout 80 y'ars ole... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/069066 150 069066 072069 Simpkins, Millie Interview. Millie Simpkins "Black Mamie." Nashville Tennessee 4 pages I claims I's 109 ye'ars ole en wuz bawn neah Winchester, Tennessee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/073070 150 073070 076073 Star, Joseph Leonidas Joseph Leonidas Star. Knoxville Tennessee 4 pages If the poetic strain in the Dunbar Negroes of the south is an inheritance and not "just a gift from On High," Knoxville, Tennessee's aged Negro Poet, -born Joseph Leonidas Star, - but prominently known in the community as "Lee" Star, Poet, Politician, and Lodge Man, -thinks that Georgia's poetic genius Paul Lawrence Dunbar, "maybe took his writin' spells" from him... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/077074 150 077074 078075 Thomas, Dan Interview. Dan Thomas. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "I wuz bawn in slavery in 1847 at Memphis, Tennessee en mah marster wuz Deacon Allays... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/079076 150 079076 082079 Watkins, Sylvia Interview. Sylvia Watkins. Nashville Tennessee 4 pages I'se said ter be 91 y'ars ole... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 150/083080 150 083080 084081 Young, Narcissus Interview. Narcissus Young. Nashville Tennessee 2 pages "I'se 96 y'ars ole. Bawn in slavery en mah marster wuz Isham Lamb en mah missis wuz Martha Lamb... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Tennessee Narratives, Volume 15 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/006001 161 006001 008003 Adams, Will Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas Texas 3 pages "My folks allus belongs to the Cavins and wore their name till after 'mancipation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01042%mesnp+161001 161/009004 161 009004 013008 Adams, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 5 pages "Yous want to know and talk about de power de people tells you I has... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01043%mesnp+161004 161/014009 161 014009 016011 Adams, William M. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I was bo'n 93 years ago, dat is whut my mother says... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01043%mesnp+161004 161/017012 161 017012 018013 Allen, Sarah Ex-slave stories (Texas). El Paso Texas 2 pages "I was birthed in time of bondage... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/019014 161 019014 021016 Anderson, Andy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "My name am Andy J. Anderson, and I's born on Massa Jack Haley's plantation in Williamson County, Texas, and Massa Haley owned my folks and ' bout twelve other families of niggers... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/022017 161 022017 025020 Anderson, George Washington (Wash) Beaumont Texas Fred Dibble, Rheba Beehler 4 pages "Mos' folks call me Wash Anderson, but dey uster call me George... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/026021 161 026021 029024 Anderson, Willis "Uncle Willis Anderson." Centerville Texas 4 pages An interesting character at Centerville, Texas is "Uncle Willis" Anderson, an ex-slave , born April 15, 1844, 6 miles west of Centerville on the old McDaniels plantation near what is now known as Hopewell Settlement... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/030025 161 030025 035030 Armstrong, Mary Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 6 pages "I's Aunt Mary, all right, but you all has to 'acuse me if I don't talk so good, 'cause I's been feelin' poorly for a spell and I ain't so young no more... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01044%ppmsc+01045%mesnp+161025 161/036031 161 036031 038033 Arnwine, Stearlin Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jacksonville Texas 3 pages "I was bo'n 'fore de war, in 1853, right near this here town, on Gus Creek... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/039034 161 039034 041036 Ashley, Sarah Ex-slave stories (Texas). Goodrich Texas 3 pages "I ain't able to do nothin' no more... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress mesnp+161034%ppmsc+01046 161/042037 161 042037 043038 Babino, Agatha Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "Old Marse was Ogis Guidry... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/044039 161 044039 047041 Barclay, Mrs. John (Nee Sarah Sanders)%Sanders, Sarah (Mrs. John Barclay) Ex-slave autobiography. Brownwood Texas 3 pages "My marster and mistress was good to all de slaves dat worked for dem... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/048042 161 048042 050044 Barker, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 3 pages "I was born a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01047%ppmsc+01047%ppmsc+01048%ppmsc+01049%ppmsc+01050 161/051045 161 051045 052046 Barnes, Joe Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "Dey calls me Paul Barnes, but my name ain't Paul, it am Joe... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/053047 161 053047 054048 Barrett, Armstead Ex-slave stories (Texas). Huntsville Texas 2 pages "I's really owned by Massa Stafford Barrett, but my mammy 'longed to Massa Ben Walker and was 'lowed to keep me with her... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/055049 161 055049 056050 Barrett, Harriet Ex-slave stories (Texas). Palestine Texas 2 pages "Massa Steve Glass, he own my pappy and mammy and me, until the war freed us... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/057051 161 057051 059053 Bates, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Corsicana Texas 3 pages "My pappy was Ike Batemen, 'cause his massa's name am Mockbatemen, and mammy's name was Francis... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/060054 161 060054 064058 Beckett, Harrison Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 5 pages "I's 'mong de culls now, like a boss what am too old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/065059 161 065059 067061 Bell, Frank Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 3 pages "I was owned by Johnson Bell and born in New Orleans, in Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/068062 161 068062 071065 Bell, Virginia Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 4 pages "Well, sun, the fus' question you ask me, ' bout how old I is, I don' know 'zactly... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/072066 161 072066 073067 Bendy, Edgar Ex-slave stories (Texas). Woodville Texas 2 pages "I's a good size' boy when de war gwine on and I seed de soldiers come right here in Woodville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01051 161/074068 161 074068 075069 Bendy, Minerva Ex-slave stories (Texas). Woodville Texas 2 pages "My earlies' 'membrance was de big, white sandy road what lead 'way from de house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01051 161/076070 161 076070 077071 Benjamin, Sarah Ex-slave stories (Texas). Corsicana Texas 2 pages "I is Sarah Benjamin and is 82 years old, 'cause my mammy told me I's born in 1855 in Clavin Parish in Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/078072 161 078072 080074 Bess, Jack Ex-slave autobiography. San Angelo Texas 3 pages Jack who was assisted out of bed and dressed by his grandson, hobbled in on his cane and said, "I was jes' a small boy workin' on de ranch when I hear talk 'bout conscriptin' de men for de war what was agoin' to set de slaves free... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/081075 161 081075 089083 Betts, Ellen Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 9 pages "I got borned on de Bayou Techs, clost to Opelousas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/090084 161 090084 092086 Beverly, Charlotte Ex-slave stories (Texas). Cleveland and Shepherd Texas 3 pages "I's born in Montgomery County and I's the mudder of eleven chillen, four gals and seven boys... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01052%mesnp+161084 161/093087 161 093087 095089 Black, Francis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texarkana Texas 3 pages "My name am Francis Black, and I don't know jes' how old I is, but 'members lots 'bout them slave days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01054%mesnp+161087 161/096090 161 096090 098092 Blanchard, Olivier Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "I was plowing and hoeing before the freedom and I talk more of the French 'cause I comes from St. Martinville Parish... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/099093 161 099093 111105 Blanks, Julia Ex-slave autobiographies - Julia Blanks (Texas). Uvalde Texas 13 pages "I was born in San Antonio, in 1862... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/112106 161 112106 114108 Boles, Elvira Ex-slave stories (Texas). El Paso Texas 3 pages "I jus' 'member my first marster and missus, 'cause she don' want me there... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/115109 161 115109 117111 Bonner, Betty (Betty Bormer)%Bormer, Betty (Betty Bonner) Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I'se bo'n April 4th, in 1857, at Johnson Station... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01055%mesnp+161109 161/118112 161 118112 119113 Boyd, Harrison Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 2 pages "I was fifteen years when they says we're free... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/120114 161 120114 122116 Boyd, Issabella Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages Lemme see, I come from Richmond, Virginy, to Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/123117 161 123117 126120 Boyd, James Ex-slave stories (Texas). Itasca Texas 4 pages "I's born in dat Phantom Valley, in de Indian Territory, what am now call Oklahoma... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01058%mesnp+161117a%mesnp+161117b%ppmsc+01059%ppmsc+01060%ppmsc+01061%ppmsc+01062 161/127121 161 127121 129123 Boykins, Jerry Ex-slave stories (Texas). Abilene Texas 3 pages "I been well taken care of durin' my life... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/130124 161 130124 135129 Brackins, Monroe Ex-slave stories (Texas). Hondo Texas 6 pages "I was bo'n in Mississippi, Monroe County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01063%ppmsc+01064%mesnp+161124a%mesnp+161124b 161/136130 161 136130 138132 Bradshaw, Gus Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "I was born at Keecheys, Alabama, and belonged to old man David Cavin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/139133 161 139133 142136 Brady, Wes Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 4 pages "I was born and raised in Harrison County, and I was eighty-eight years old this July past and has wore myself out here in this county... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01065%mesnp+161133 161/143137 161 143137 148142 Branch, Jacob Ex-slave stories (Texas). Double Bayou Texas 6 pages "I's bought and fotched here to Double Bayou when I's jes' three year old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/149143 161 149143 152146 Branch, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Antonio Texas 4 pages "Yahsur, I was a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01066%mesnp+161143a%mesnp+161143b%ppmsc+01096 161/153147 161 153147 154148 Brim, Clara Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "Old massa's name was William Lyons... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01067%ppmsc+01068 161/155149 161 155149 156150 Brooks, Sylvester Ex-slave stories (Texas). Mart Texas 2 pages "I's born 'bout de year 1850, near de Tom Bigbee river in Alabama, on a plantation own by Marse Josiah Collier... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/157151 161 157151 159153 Broussard, Donaville Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "My mama was daughter of one of the Carmouche boys... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01069%mesnp+161151 161/160154 161 160154 161155 Brown, Fannie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Waco Texas 2 pages "I was borned near Richmond, over in Virginy, but Massa Koonce sold me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01070%mesnp+161154 161/162156 161 162156 165159 Brown, Fred Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "Sho', I has time to talk to you 'bout my life, 'cause I can't work any more and I has nothin' but time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01071%mesnp+161156 161/166160 161 166160 168162 Brown, James Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "My fust Marster was named Marster Berney... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01072+mesnp+161160 161/169163 161 169163 171165 Brown, Josie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Woodville Texas 3 pages "I's bo'n on Christmas day, in Victoria... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01073%mesnp+161163 161/172166 161 172166 174168 Brown, Zek Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "My name am Zek Brown and Massa Green Brown owned me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01074%mesnp+161166 161/175169 161 175169 179173 Bruin, Madison Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 5 pages "I's a old Kentucky man... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/180174 161 180174 181175 Bunton, Martha Spence Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 2 pages " I was born on New Year's Day... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01077%mesnp+161174 161/182176 161 182176 184178 Butler, Ellen Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "My old massa was name Richmond Butler and he used to have a big plantation over Whiska Chitto, in Louisiana, and that’s where I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01075%mesnp+161176%ppmsc+01076 161/185179 161 185179 187181 Buttler, Henry H. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "My name is Henry H. Buttler and I am past 87 years of age... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/188182 161 188182 190184 Byrd, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 3 pages "I has a bill of sale what may I's born in 1840... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/191185 161 191185 194187 Cain, Louis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 4 pages "I know I's birthed in 1849, 'cause I had a bill of sale... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/195188 161 195188 197190 Calhoun, Jeff Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 3 pages "My name am Jeff Calhoun and I was born in Alton, in Alabama, about 1838, 'cause I's told by my massa... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/198191 161 198191 199192 Campbell, Simp Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 2 pages "My name is Simpson Campbell, but everybody, white and black, calls me Simp... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/200193 161 200193 203196 Cape, James Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "I's bo'n in yonder southeast Texas and I don' know what month or de year for sho' , but 'twas more dan 100 years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01079%mesnp+161193 161/204197 161 204197 208201 Carruthers, Richard Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 5 pages "I wants to tell the Gospel truf... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/209202 161 209202 218211 Carter, Cato Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 10 pages "I'm home today 'cause my li'l, old dog is lost and I has to stay 'round to hunt for him... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01080+mesnp+161202a%mesnp+161202b 161/219212 161 219212 220213 Cauthern, Jack Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Angelo Texas 2 pages "My master was Dick Townes and my folks come with him from Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/221214 161 221214 223216 Chambers, Sally Banks Ex-slave stories (Texas). Liberty Texas 3 pages "Befo' I marry de first time my name am Sally Banks, and I's borned in de old states, over in Louisiana, round Oakland... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/224217 161 224217 226219 Choice, Jeptha Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 3 pages "I'll be 102 years old, come fall, 'cause my mother told me I was born on Oct. 17, 1835, and besides, I was about 30 years old at the end of the Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/227220 161 227220 229222 Clark, Amos Ex-slave stories (Texas). Waco Texas 3 pages "I was borned on the second of April, in 1841... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/230223 161 230223 231224 Clark, Anne Ex-slave stories (Texas). El Paso Texas 2 pages "I'll be 112 years old, come first day of June(1937)... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01082%ppmsc+01083%mesnp+161223a%mesnp+161223b 161/232225 161 232225 242235 Cole, Thomas Ex-slave stories (Texas). Corsicana Texas 11 pages "I might as well begin far back as I remember and tell you all about myself... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/243236 161 243236 246239 Coleman, Eli Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 4 pages "I has a old bill of sale, and it shows I's born in 1846 and my massa am George Brady... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/247240 161 247240 248241 Coleman, Preely Ex-slave stories (Texas). Tyler Texas 2 pages "I'm Preely Coleman and I never gits tired of talking... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/249242 161 249242 252245 Collins, Harriet Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 4 pages "My birthday dons come in January, on de tenth... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/253246 161 253246 255248 Columbus, Andrew (Smoky) Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "I was bo'n a slave of Master John Ellington, who lived in Davis County(now Cass Co.), Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/256249 161 256249 258251 Connally, Steve Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 3 pages "I was born in Murray County, Georgia, and was a slave of Massa Tom Connally, but they called him Massa "Cushi" Connally... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/259252 161 259252 260253 Cormier, Valmar Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "I 'member de day my old marster go to de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01084%mesnp+161252 161/261254 161 261254 263256 Cornish, Laura Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 3 pages "Lawd have mercy 'pon me, when you calls me Aunt Laura it seems jes' like you must be some of my white folks, 'cause dat what day calls me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/264257 161 264257 266259 Crawford, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 3 pages "John Crawford am me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01086%mesnp+161257 161/267260 161 267260 269262 Cumby, Green Ex-slave stories (Texas). Abilene Texas 3 pages "Durin' slavery I had purty rough times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01087%ppmsc+01088%ppsmc+01089%mesnp+161260 161/270263 161 270263 272265 Cummins, Tempie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jasper Texas 3 pages "They call me Tempie Cummins and I was born at Brookeland but I don' know jus' the 'xact date... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01090 161/273266 161 273266 275268 Cunningham, Adeline Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 3 pages "I was bo'n on ole man Foley's plantation in Lavaca County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01091%mesnp+161266 161/276269 161 276269 279272 Daily, Will Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Angelo Texas 4 pages "Huh! What you say, did you say somethin' 'bout de ole age pension?", questioned Will when approached on the slavery question, but he answered readily, "Sho! Sho' I was a slave an' I aint ashamed to admit dat I was... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/280273 161 280273 284277 Daniels, Julia Francis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 5 pages "They's lots I disremembers and they's lots I remembers, like the year the war's over and the fightin' all done with, 'cause that the year I larned to plow and that the time I got married... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01092%mesnp+161273 161/285278 161 285278 287280 Darling, Katie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "You is talkin' now to a nigger what nussed seven white chillen in them bullwhip days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01093%mesnp+161278 161/288281 161 288281 291284 Davenport, Carey Ex-slave stories (Texas). Anahuac Texas 4 pages "If I live till the 13th of August I'll be 82 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/292285 161 292285 295288 Davis, Campbell Ex-slave stories (Texas). Karnack Texas 4 pages "I's big 'nough in slavery time to hear dem tell de darkies to get up and go in the mornin', and to hear the whistlin' of dem whips and howlin' of de dogs... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01094%mesnp+161285 161/296289 161 296289 301294 Davis, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 6 pages "Well, suh, jes' sit down in de chair yonder and I'll tell you what I can 'bout times back yonder... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/302295 161 302295 304297 Davison, Eli Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 3 pages "My first Old Marse was Will Davison... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/305298 161 305298 308301 Davison, Elige Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 4 pages "My birth was in Richmond... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/309302 161 309302 311304 Day, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Mclennan County Texas 3 pages "I was born near three mile from Dayton... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 161/312305 161 312305 313306 Denson, Nelsen Ex-slave stories (Texas). Waco Texas 2 pages "I'll be ninety years old this December. (1937)... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01095%mesnp+161305 161/314307 161 314307 315308 Duhon, Victor Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "My papa was Luciem Duhon and my mama Euripa Dupuis... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 1 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/006001 162 006001 009004 Easter, Willis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Waco Texas 4 pages "I's birthed below Nacogdoches, and dey tells me it am on March 19th, in 1852... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/010005 162 010005 014009 Edwards, Anderson and Minerva Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 5 pages "My father was Sandy Flannigan and he had run off from his first master in Maryland, on the east shore, and come to Texas, and here a slave buyer picked him up and sold chances on him... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01097%mesnp+162005 162/015010 162 015010 019014 Edwards, Ann J. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 5 pages "I shall gladly relate the story of my life... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01098%mesnp+162010 162/020015 162 020015 021016 Edwards, Mary Kincheon Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 2 pages "When I's a li'l gal my name (Mary Anne Kincheon) and I's born on the eighth of July, in 1810... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01141%mesnp+162015 162/022017 162 022017 025020 Elder, Lucinda Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 4 pages "You chilluns all go 'way now, while I talks to dis gen'man... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/026021 162 026021 029024 Ellis, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Angelo Texas 4 pages John relates: "My father and mother, John and Fannie Ellis, were sold in Springfield, Missouri, to my marster, Parson Ellis, and taken away from all their people and brought to Johnson County, Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/030025 162 030025 037032 Ezell, Lorenza Ex-slave stories (Texas). Bronham Texas 8 pages "Us plantation was jes' east from Pacolet Station on Thicketty Creek, in Spartanburg County, in South Carolina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01099%mesnp+162025%ppmsc+01100 162/038033 162 038033 039034 Farrow, Betty Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 2 pages "I's glad to tell what I knows, but yous have to 'scuse me, 'cause my 'collection am bad... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01101%mesnp+162033 162/040035 162 040035 045040 Finnely, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 6 pages "Alabama am de state where I's born and dat 86 years ago, in Jackson County, on Massa Martin Finnely's plantation, and him owns 'bout 75 other slaves 'sides mammy and me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/046041 162 046041 051046 Ford, Sarah Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 6 pages "Law me, you wants me to talk 'bout slave times, and you is cotched me 'fore I's had my coffee dis mornin', but when you gits old as I is, talk is 'bout all you can do, so 'scuse me whilst I puts de coffee pot on de fire and tell you what I can... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/052047 162 052047 054049 Forward, Millie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jasper Texas 3 pages "Us used to live 'bout four mile east of Jasper, on de Newton Highway... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/055050 162 055050 059054 Fowler, Louis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 5 pages "Dis cullud person am 84 years old and I's born on de Plantation of Massa Robert Beaver, in old Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01103%mesnp+162050 162/060055 162 060055 064059 Franklin, Chris Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 5 pages "Yes, suh, dis is Chris Franklin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/065060 162 065060 067062 Franks, Orelia Alexie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "I's born on Mr. George Washington's birthday, the twenty-second of February but I don't know what year... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01104%ppmsc+01105 162/068063 162 068063 070065 Frazier, Rosanna Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "My mammy was a freeborn woman named Viny Frazier and she come from a free country... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/071066 162 071066 072067 Gibson, Priscilla Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jasper Texas 2 pages "Priscilla Gibson is my name, and I's bo'n in Smith County, way over in Mis'ippi, sometime befo' de War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01107%mesnp+162066 162/073068 162 073068 075070 Gilbert, Gabriel Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "My old massa was Belizere Broussard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/076071 162 076071 078073 Gilmore, Mattie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Corsicana Texas 3 pages "I's born in Mobile, Alabama, and I don't have no idea when... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/079074 162 079074 085080 Goodman, Andrew Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 7 pages "I was born in slavery and I think them days was better for the niggers than the days we see now... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01108%mesnp+162074%ppmsc+01109%ppmsc+01110 162/086081 162 086081 091086 Grant, Austin Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 6 pages "I'm mixed up on my age, I'm 'fraid, for the Bible got burned up that the master's wife had our ages in... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/092087 162 092087 094089 Green, James Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Antonio Texas 3 pages "I never knowed my age till after de war, when I's set free de second time, and then marster gits out a big book and it shows I's 25 year old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01111%ppmsc+01112%mesnp+162087 162/095090 162 095090 098093 Green, O.W. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Del Rio Texas 4 pages "I was bo'ned in Arkansas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01113%mesnp+162090 162/099094 162 099094 100095 Green, Rosa Texas stories of ex-slaves. Beaumont Texas Fred Dibble 2 pages "When de w'ite folks read de freedom paper I was 13 year old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/101096 162 101096 102097 Green, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Antonio Texas 2 pages "I is Reverend Bill, all right, but I is 'fraid dat compliment don't belong to me no more, 'cause I quit preachin' in favor of de young men... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01053%mesnp+162096a%mesnp+162096b%ppmsc+01114 162/103098 162 103098 106101 Grice, Pauline Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "White man, dis old cullud woman am not strong... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01115%mesnp+162098 162/107102 162 107102 110105 Hadnot, Mandy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Woodville Texas 4 pages "I's too small to 'member my father, 'cause he die when I jus' a baby... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/111106 162 111106 113108 Hamilton, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "Who I is, how old I is and where I is born, I don't know... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01116%mesnp+162106 162/114109 162 114109 119114 Harper, Pierce Ex-slave stories (Texas). Galveston Texas 6 pages "When you ask me is I Pierce Harper, you kind of 'sprised me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/120115 162 120115 122117 Harrell, Molly Ex-slave stories (Texas). Galveston Texas 3 pages "Don't you tell nobody dat I use to be a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/123118 162 123118 130125 Hawthorne, Ann Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas Fred Dibble, Rheba Beehler 8 pages "If you's lookin' for Ann Hawthorne, dis is me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/131126 162 131126 134129 Hayes, James Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "Dis nigger have lived a long time, yas, suh!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/135130 162 135130 139134 Haywood, Felix Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Antonio Texas 5 pages "Yes, sir, I'm Felix Haywood, and I can answer all those things that you want to know... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01117%ppmsc+01118%ppmsc+01119%mesnp+162130a%mesnp+162130b 162/140135 162 140135 141136 Henderson, Phoebe Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 2 pages "I was bo'n a slave of the Bradley family in Macon, Georgia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/142137 162 142137 145140 Hill, Albert Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "I was born on Massa Carter Hill's plantation, in Georgia, and my name am Albert Hill... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01120%mesnp+162137 162/146141 162 146141 148143 Hoard, Rosina Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 3 pages "When I's a gal, I's Rosina Slaughter, but folks call me Zina... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/149144 162 149144 152147 Holland, Tom Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 4 pages "My owner was Massa Frank Hollard, and I's born on his place in Walker County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/153148 162 153148 155150 Holman, Eliza Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "Talk 'bout de past from de time I 'members till now, slave days and all? Dat not so hard... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01121%mesnp+162141 162/156151 162 156151 157152 Holt, Larnce Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "I's jus' small fry when freedom come, 'cause I's born in 1858... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/158153 162 158153 161156 Homer, Bill Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "I is 87 years old, 'cause I is born on June 17th, in 1850, and that’s 'cording to de statement my missy give me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01122%mesnp+162153 162/162157 162 162157 163158 Hooper, Scott Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 2 pages "Well, I'll do de best I can to tell yous 'bout my life... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01123%mesnp+162157 162/164159 162 164159 167162 Houston, Alice Ex-slave autobiography. San Angelo Texas 4 pages Alice relates her slave day experiences as follows: "I was jes' a little chile when dat Civil War broke out and I's had de bes' white folks in de world... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/168163 162 168163 170165 Howard, Josephine Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 3 pages "Lawd have mercy, I been here a thousand year, seems like... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/171166 162 171166 173168 Hughes, Lizzie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "My name am Lizzie Fall Hughes... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/174169 162 174169 176171 Hursey, Mose Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 3 pages "I was born somewhere in Louisiana, but can't rec'lect the place exact, 'cause I was such a little chap when we left there... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01124%ppmsc+01125%ppmsc+01126%mesnp+162169 162/177172 162 177172 181176 Hurt, Charley Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 5 pages "Yes, suh, I'm borned in slavery and not 'shamed of it, 'cause I can't help how I'm borned... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01127%mesnp+162172 162/182177 162 182177 184179 Ingram, Wash Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "I don' know just how ole I is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/185180 162 185180 186181 Jackson, Carter J. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Tatum Texas 2 pages "If you's wants to know 'bout slavery time, it was Hell... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01128%mesnp+162180 162/187182 162 187182 189184 Jackson, James Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I was bo'n at Caddo Parish, dats in Louisiana, on de Doc Alexander plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01129%mesnp+162182 162/190185 162 190185 191186 Jackson, Maggie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Douglasville Texas 2 pages "I am about 80 years old and was a chile during slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/192187 162 192187 197192 Jackson, Martin Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Antonio Texas 6 pages Following directions as to where to find Martin Jackson; "the most remarkable Negro in San Antonio," a researcher made his way to an old frame house at 419 Center St., walked up the steps and through the house to an open door of a rear room... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01130%ppmsc+01131%ppmsc+01132%ppmsc+01133%mesnp+162187a%mesnp+162187b 162/198193 162 198193 199194 Jackson, Nancy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Tatum Texas 2 pages "I's live in Panola County now going on 102 year and that a mighty long time for to 'member back, but I'll try to rec'lect... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/200195 162 200195 202197 Jackson, Richard Ex-slave stories (Texas). Woodlawn Texas 3 pages "I was born on the Rosborough plantation in 1859 and 'longed to old man Watt Rosborough... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/203198 162 203198 205200 James, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I doesn't have so much mind for slavery days, 'cause I's too young then, but I 'members when surrender come and some befo' dat... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01134%mesnp+162198 162/206201 162 206201 209204 Johns, Thomas Ex-slave stories (Texas). Cleburne Texas 4 pages "My father 's name was George and my mother's name was Nellie... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/210205 162 210205 212207 Johns, Mrs. Thomas Ex-slave stories (Texas). Cleburne Texas 3 pages "I was two years old when my mama was set free... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/213208 162 213208 216211 Johnson, Gus Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 4 pages "Dey brung thirty-six of us here in a box car from Alabama... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/217212 162 217212 220215 Johnson, Harry Ex-slave stories (Texas). Pearsall Texas 4 pages "I come from Missouri to Arkansas and then to Texas, and I was owned by Massa Louis Barker and my name was Jim Johnson... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/221216 162 221216 223218 Johnson, James D. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 3 pages "My first clear recollection is about a day when I was five years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01135%mesnp+162216 162/224219 162 224219 227222 Johnson, Mary Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 4 pages "Now, wait, white folks, I got to scratch my head so's I kin 'member... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/228223 162 228223 229224 Johnson, Mary Ellen Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 2 pages "I don't know so fur back as befo' I was born, 'cept what my mammy told me, and she allus said little black chillen wasn't sposed to ask so many questions... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01136%ppmsc+01137%mesnp+162223 162/230225 162 230225 232227 Johnson, Pauline%Boudreaux, Felice Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 3 pages "Us was both slaves en de old plantation close to Opelousas?" Pauline began... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01056%mesnp+162225%ppmsc+01057 162/233228 162 233228 235230 Johnson, Spence Ex-slave stories (Texas). Waco Texas 3 pages "De nigger stealers done stole me and my mammy out'n de Choctaw Nation, up in de Indian Territory, when I was 'bout three years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/236231 162 236231 241236 Jones, Harriet Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 6 pages "My daddy and mammy was Henry and Zilphy Guest and Marse Martin Fullbright brung dem from North Carolina to Red River County, in Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/242237 162 242237 245240 Jones, Lewis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "My birth am in de year 1851 on de plantation of Massa Fred Tate... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01138%mesn+162/242237 162/246241 162 246241 250245 Jones, Liza Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 5 pages "When de yankees come to see iffen dey had done turn us a-loose, I am a nine year old nigger gal... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/251246 162 251246 253248 Jones, Lizzie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Karnack Texas 3 pages "I was bo'n on the ole Henry Hargrove place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/254249 162 254249 257252 Jones, Toby Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 4 pages "My father's name was Eli Jones and mammy's name was Jessie... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/258253 162 258253 259254 Kelly, Pinkie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 2 pages "De only place I knows 'bout is right here, what was Marse Greenville McNeal's plantation, 'cause I's born here and Marse Greenville and Missy Amelia, what was his wife, is de only ones I ever belonged to... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/260255 162 260255 264259 Kilgore, Sam Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 5 pages "You asks me when I's born and was I born a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01139%mesnp+162255 162/265260 162 265260 289284 Kinchlow, Ben Ex-slave stories (Texas). Uvalde Texas 25 pages "I was birthed in 1846 in Wharton, Wharton County, in slavery times... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01140%mesnp+162260 162/290285 162 290285 292287 Kindred, Mary Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "My mind don't dwell back... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppsmc+01142%ppmsc+01143%mesnp+162285 162/293288 162 293288 294289 King, Nancy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 2 pages "I was borned and raised on William Jackson's place, jus' twelve miles east of Gilmor... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 162/295290 162 295290 300295 King, Silvia Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marlin Texas 6 pages "I know I was borned in Morocco, in Africa, and was married and had three chillen befo' I was stoled from my husband... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 2 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/006001 163 006001 008003 Lewis, Cinto Ex-slave stories (Texas). Brazoria County Texas 3 pages "Yes, suh, I's Cinto... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/009004 163 009004 012007 Lewis, Hagar Ex-slave stories (Texas). El Paso Texas 4 pages "I was born Jan. 12th, 1855... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/013008 163 013008 018013 Lewis, Henry Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 6 pages "Old Bob Cade, he my massa, and Annie Cade, she my missus... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/019014 163 019014 021016 Lewis, Lucy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Brazoria County Texas 3 pages "You all white folks jus' set a bit while I eats me a little breakfast... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/022017 163 022017 024019 Lincoln, Amos Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "My tongue's right smart think... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/025020 163 025020 028023 Little, Annie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Mart Texas 4 pages "I's first a baby in Springfield... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01145%mesnp+162020 163/029024 163 029024 030025 Livingston, Abe Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "I done well in slavery, 'cause I belonged to Massa Luke Hadnot and he had some boys and they and me grew up together... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01146%mesnp+163024 163/031026 163 031026 033028 Love, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marlin Texas 3 pages "I's born on de Neches River and spends all my earlies' life right down in de river bottoms, 'cause I done live in de Brazos bottom, too... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/034029 163 034029 036031 Love, Louis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Orange Texas 3 pages "Well, I guess I's 'bout 91 year old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/037032 163 037032 039034 McCoy, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 3 pages "Well, suh, my white folks done larn me to start de cotton row right and point for de stake at de far end of de field, and dat way a nigger don't git off de line and go dis-a-way and dat-a-way... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/040035 163 040035 042037 McQueen, Nap Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "I's born in Tennessee but dey brings me 'way from dare when I's a little chile, what my mammy say is eight year gwine on nine... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/043038 163 043038 044039 McRay, Bill Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jasper Texas 2 pages "I was born in Milam in 1851 and dat makes me 86 year ole... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/045040 163 045040 047042 McRay, C.B. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jasper Texas 3 pages "My name is C. B. McRay, better knowed as 'Co'nstalk, 'cause I's long and thin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/048043 163 048043 049044 Malone, Julia Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 2 pages "Jedge Ellison owned out a tousand acres land near Lockhart, a few miles up de Clear Fork river... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/050045 163 050045 052047 Marshall, Adeline Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 3 pages "Yes, suh, Adeline Marshall am my name, all right, but folks 'round here jes' calls me 'Grandma.'.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/053048 163 053048 066061 Martin, Isaac Ex-slave stories (Texas). Veth Texas Fred Dibble 14 pages "Dis ol' man jes' layin' 'roun'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/067062 163 067062 069064 Martin, James Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Antonio Texas 3 pages "I was born in Virginia in 1847... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/070065 163 070065 071066 Mathews, Louise Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 2 pages "Sho', I 'members dem slavery times, 'cause I's eleven when de break-up come... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress ppmsc+01147%mesnp+163065 163/072067 163 072067 076071 Mathews, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). Galveston Texas 5 pages "Course I can 'lect 'bout slavery... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/077072 163 077072 079074 Mayes, Hiram Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "De fust thing I 'members back in slavery time was gittin' in de master's strawberry patch... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/080075 163 080075 083078 Merritt, Susan Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 4 pages "I couldn't tell how old I is, but does you think I'd ever forgit them slave days?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/084079 163 084079 086081 Miles, Josh Ex-slave stories (Texas). Mart Texas 3 pages "I was born in Richmond, in Virginny, back in 1859, and my mammy and pappy was slaves to a man named Miles, what lived in Richmond but owned three plantations out a few miles, and 'bout fifteen hundred niggers... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/087082 163 087082 089084 Miller, Anna Ex-slave stories (Texas). Palo Pinto Texas 3 pages "I'se now 'bout 85 years ole, dats what de white folks tells me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/090085 163 090085 092087 Miller, Mintie Maria Ex-slave stories (Texas). Galveston Texas 3 pages "I was born in Alabama in 1852, in Tuscaloosa and my mammy's name was Hannah, but I don't know my pappy's name... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/093088 163 093088 111106 Mills, Tom Ex-slave stories (Texas). Uvalde Texas 19 pages "I was born in Alabama, in Fayette Co., in 1858... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/112107 163 112107 114109 Mire, La San Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "The old war? No, I don't remember so much about it, because I was so young... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/115110 163 115110 118113 Mitchell, Charley Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 4 pages "I's born in Virginia, over in Lynchburg, and it was in 1852, and I 'longed to Parson Terry and Missy Julia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/119114 163 119114 120115 Mitchell, Peter Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jasper Texas 2 pages "Yes'm, I's Peter Mitchell and I was born right near here and my father and mother wasn't lawful married... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/121116 163 121116 122117 Moody, Andrew Ex-slave stories (Texas). Orange Texas 2 pages "I was ten year old when freedom come and I'm the oldest slave what was born in Orange County still livin' there... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/123118 163 123118 125120 Moore, A.M. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Harrison County Texas 3 pages "My name is Almont M. Moore and I was born right here in Harrison County, in 1846, and belonged to Master W. R. Sherrad... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/126121 163 126121 129124 Moore, Jerry Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 4 pages "My name is J. M. Moore, but all the white and cullud folks calls me Uncle Jerry, 'cause I has lived here mos' since Marshall started... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/130125 163 130125 132127 Moore, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "I was twelve year old when freedom broke up... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/133128 163 133128 136131 Moore, Van Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 4 pages "Like I say, I's born on de first day of September, near Lynchburg, in Virginy, but I's reared up here in Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/137132 163 137132 142137 Moore, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 6 pages "My mammy done told me the reason her and my paw's name am Moore was 'cause afore they 'longed to Marse Tom Waller they 'longed to Marse Moore, but he done sold them off... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/143138 163 143138 146141 Morrow, Mandy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "Massa, I don' know 'zactly how old I is, 'cause I never gits de statement from my massa... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/147142 163 147142 149144 Moses, Patsy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Mart Texas 3 pages "I was born in Fort Bend County, about de year 1863... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/150145 163 150145 152147 Nelson, Andy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I don' 'member much 'bout de war, but I was bo'n in slavery near de line of Tarrant County, in 1861... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/153148 163 153148 156151 Newman, Virginia Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 4 pages "When de stars fall I's 'bout six years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/157152 163 157152 158153 Nillin, Margrett Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 2 pages "Yas, sar, I's de old slave, and 'bout my age, I am young woman when de War started... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/159154 163 159154 161156 Ogee, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "I was born near Morgan City, Louisiana in a old log cabin with a dirt floor, one big room all, suh... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/162157 163 162157 164159 Osborne, Annie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "Yes, suh, I's a Georgia nigger... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/165160 163 165160 166161 Overstreet, Horace Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "I born near Marshall what was de county seat and my master was call Hall... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/167162 163 167162 169164 Overton, Mary Ex-slave stories (Texas). Cleburne Texas 3 pages "I'se born in Tennessee but I don' 'member where, and I don' know how ole I is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/170165 163 170165 175170 Owens, George Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas Fred Dibble , Rheba Beehler 6 pages "I was bo'n right close to de ol' powder mill up in Marshall, Texas, where dey uster mek powder... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/176171 163 176171 177172 Patterson, Mary Anne Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 2 pages "Way back yonder my name was Mary Anne Burleson and I's born in Louisiana somewhere... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/178173 163 178173 181176 Patton, Martha Ex-slave stories (Texas). Goliad Texas 4 pages "Yes'm, I was bo'n befo' de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/182177 163 182177 184179 Payne, Ellen Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "My name is Ellen Payne now, but in slave times it was Ellen Evans... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/185180 163 185180 187182 Perkins, Henderson Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I'se tells you de truth 'bout my age, I'se too ol' for any good, but from what de white folks says, I'se bo'n 'bout 1839 in Ten'see, near Nashville... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/188183 163 188183 189184 Phillips, Daniel Sr. Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Antonio Texas 2 pages "I was a slave to Dr. Dailey and his son, Dr. Thomas Dailey... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/190185 163 190185 192187 Pierce, Lee Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jefferson Texas 3 pages "My name am Lee Anderson Pierce, borned on the fifteenth of May, in 1850, up in Marshall, and 'longin' to Marse Evans Spencer, what was a surveyor... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/193188 163 193188 194189 Polk, Ellen Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Antonio Texas 2 pages "I was a slave to Jim and Hannah Nations, Gonzales County, Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/195190 163 195190 197192 Powers, Betty Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "What for you wants dis old nigger's story 'bout de old slavery days?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/198193 163 198193 199194 Powers, Tillie R. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 2 pages "I don' 'member my mammy or pappy, and all I knows 'bout my early life was tol' me by Marster Powers... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/200195 163 200195 201196 Price, Allen Ex-slave stories (Texas). Mart Texas 2 pages "De way I comes to be born in Texas am my pappy and mammy is in de covered wagon, comin' to Texas with dere master, what am John Price, what was a Virginny man... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/202197 163 202197 205200 Price, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Liberty Texas 4 pages "I's five year old when de Lincoln war broke up and my papa was name George Bryan in slavery time and he come from St. Louis, what am in Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/206201 163 206201 209204 Price, Reverend Lafayette Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas Fred Dibble 4 pages "I had a statement when I was bo'n, but I don' 'member jus' now... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/210205 163 210205 212207 Probasco, Henry Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I's born on Massa McGowen's plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/213208 163 213208 222217 Proctor, Jenny Ex-slave autobiography. San Angelo Texas 10 pages Jenny, who was ill at the time she was interviewed, shook her old white head and said,"I's hear tell of dem good slave days but I ain't nev'r seen no good times den... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/223218 163 223218 226221 Pruitt, A.C. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 4 pages "I really does live in Beaumont, but when dey start dat talk 'bout makin' sich good money in de oil fields I done move out here to git some of dat... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/227222 163 227222 229224 Quarls, Harre Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 3 pages "Massa Quarls he live in Missouri... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/230225 163 230225 231226 Rains, Eda Ex-slave stories (Texas). Douglasville Texas 2 pages "I don't 'member my first marster, 'cause my mammy and Jim and John who was my brothers, and me was sold when I was seven and brought to Douglass, in Texas, to hire out... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/232227 163 232227 233228 Randall, Millie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "I was jes' 'bout six year old when peace was 'clared and done been born in Mississippi, but us move to Bayou Jacques, tother side of Big Cane, in Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/234229 163 234229 237232 Redmoun, Laura Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 4 pages "The funny thing 'bout me is, I's a present to the white folks, right off... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/238233 163 238233 240235 Reece, Elsie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I's borned in Grimes County, ninety years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/241236 163 241236 251246 Reynolds, Mary Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 11 pages "My paw's name was Tom Vaughn and he was from the north, born free man and lived and died free to the end of his days... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/252247 163 252247 256251 Rimm, Walter Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 5 pages "You wants to know 'bout slavery?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/257252 163 257252 260255 Robinson, Mariah Ex-slave stories (Texas). Meridian Texas 4 pages "I's borned over in Georgia, in dat place call Monroe, and mammy was Lizzie Hill, 'cause her massa Jedge Hill... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/261256 163 261256 262257 Ross, Susan Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jasper Texas 2 pages "Susan Ross my name and I's born in Magnolia Springs durin' de war, sometime befo' freedom come, I guess 'bout 1862... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/263258 163 263258 266261 Row, Annie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "I was sho' born in slavery and as near as I knows, I mus' be 'bout 86 year old, from what my mammy tells me... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/267262 163 267262 269264 Ruffin, Gill Ex-slave stories (Texas). Karnack Texas 3 pages "I was bo'n on the Hugh Perry plantation over near Lee... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/270265 163 270265 272267 Ruffin, Martin Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "I's born right here in Harrison County, on Josh Perry's plantation, what was right near Port Caddo, on the lake... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/273268 163 273268 274269 Ruffins, Florence Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 2 pages "Does I believe in de ghosties?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/275270 163 275270 278273 Russel, Aaron Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "Massa William Patrick give my mammy de statement... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/279274 163 279274 282277 Ryas, Peter Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 4 pages "I's borned 'bout 1860, I guess, in a li'l cypress timber house in de quarters section of de Fournet Plantation... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 163/283273 163 283273 284279 Ryles, Josephine Ex-slave stories (Texas). Galveston Texas 2 pages "Sho, I'm Josephine Ryles, only everyone 'round here calls me 'Mama Honey' and I 'most forgot my name till you says it right den... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 3 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/007001 164 007001 008002 Sanco, Mazique Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 2 pages "My mistress owned a beautiful home and three hundred twenty acres of land in the edge of Columbia, in South Carolina, just back of the state house... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/009003 164 009003 011005 Scales, Clarissa Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 3 pages "Mammy's name was Mary Vaughan and she was brung from Baton Rouge, what am over in Louisiana, by our master... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/012006 164 012006 014008 Scott, Hannah Ex-slave stories (Texas). Houston Texas 3 pages "Son, move de chair a mite closer to de stove... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/015009 164 015009 020014 Sells, Abram Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jamestown Texas 6 pages "I was birthed on the Rimes Plantation, now called Harrisburg... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/021015 164 021015 022016 Selman, George Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jacksonville Texas 2 pages "We was a big fam'ly, nine children... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/023017 164 023017 024018 Shepherd, Callie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 2 pages "Course I kin tell you... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/025019 164 025019 029023 Simmons, Betty Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 5 pages "I think I 's 'bout a hunnerd and one or two year old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/030024 164 030024 032026 Simmons, George Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 3 pages "I's bo'n durin' slavery, somewhar in Alabama, but I don' 'member whar my mammy said... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/033027 164 033027 035029 Simpson, Ben Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 3 pages "Boss, I's born in Georgia , in Norcross, and I's ninety years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/036030 164 036030 038032 Smith, Giles Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "My name am Giles Smith, 'cause my pappy was born on the Smith plantation and I took his name... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/039033 164 039033 041035 Smith, James W. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "Yes, suh, I'm birthed a slave, but never worked as sich, 'cause I's too young... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/042036 164 042036 046040 Smith, Jordon Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 5 pages "I's borned in Georgia, next to the line of North Car'lina, on Widow Hick's place... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/047041 164 047041 049043 Smith, Millie Ann Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 3 pages "I's born 'fore war started and 'members when it ceased... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/050044 164 050044 052046 Smith, Susan Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 3 pages "I 'lieve I was nine or ten when freedom come, 'cause I was nursing for the white folks... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/053047 164 053047 057051 Sneed, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 5 pages "I's borned on de old Sneed place, eight miles south of Austin, and my mammy was Sarah Sneed and pappy was Ike... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/058052 164 058052 060054 Snyder, Mariah Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 3 pages "I's borned in Mississippi... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/061055 164 061055 062056 Southwell, Patsy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 2 pages "My name Patsy Southwell and I lives at Rock Hill... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/063057 164 063057 066060 Spinks, Leithean Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "Does I look old 'nough to be birthed in slavery?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/067061 164 067061 069063 Stewart, Guy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "Yas, suh, I'se an ol' slave and I'se 'bout 11 years ol' when de War starts... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/070064 164 070064 072066 Stone, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). Mart Texas 3 pages "My parents done told me where I's borned... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/073067 164 073067 075069 Stringfellow, Yach Ex-slave stories (Texas). Waco Texas 3 pages "I'll be ninety-one years old next May, and I was borned in Brenham... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/076070 164 076070 078072 Strong, Bert Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "I been livin' here all my life... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/079073 164 079073 081075 Taylor, Emma Ex-slave stories (Texas). Tyler Texas 3 pages "My maw and paw lived in Mississippi, and belonged to Marse Greer... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/082076 164 082076 083077 Taylor, Mollie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 2 pages "Now den, I's no record of when I's born and just what de white folks tells me is all I knows... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/084078 164 084078 085079 Terriell, Jake Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 2 pages "Pappy and mammy was called Tom and Jane and they's cotched in Africy and brung to America and sold... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/086080 164 086080 088082 Terrill, J.W. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Madisonville Texas 3 pages "My father took me away from my mother when at age of six weeks old and gave me to my grandmother, who was real old at the time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/089083 164 089083 090084 Thomas, Allen Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "I figgers I's gwine be 97 year old on de fourth of August... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/091085 164 091085 094088 Thomas, Bill and Ellen Uncle Bill's story. Hondo Texas 4 pages "Does you want me to start right at the beginnin'?.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/095089 164 095089 097091 Thomas, Lucy Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "My name am Lucy Baldwin Thomas and I's birthed right here in Harrison County, on the old Baldwin place at Fern Lake... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/098092 164 098092 100094 Thomas, Philles Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I don't 'member much 'bout de war, 'cause I's jus' a young'un when it start and too small to have much mem'randum when it stop... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/101095 164 101095 105099 Thomas, William M. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 5 pages "I knows 'zactly how old I is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/106100 164 106100 108102 Thompson, Mary Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 3 pages "I was Bo'n in Alabama and my mother was Viney Askew... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/109103 164 109103 111105 Thompson, Penny Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "Do I 'member slavery days? Yes, suh!.. WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/112106 164 112106 113107 Todd, Albert Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Antonio Texas 2 pages "I most suppose my memory is too jumpy, but I'll try to bring it 'long from de time I was born... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/114108 164 114108 121115 Trimble, Aleck Veth Texas Fred Dibble 8 pages "I was bo'n in 1861... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/122116 164 122116 123117 Tucker, Reeves Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 2 pages "My father was Armistead Tucker and my mother Winnie Tucker and they's both born slaves of Massa George Washington Tucker... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/124118 164 124118 127121 Turner, Lou Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 4 pages "I hears you been 'round to see me befo', but you ain't never gwine find me to home... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/128122 164 128122 130124 Walker, Irella Battle Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 3 pages "My name was Irella Battle and I was borned on August 15th, in 1851, down at Graft's Prairie, in Bastrop County... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/131125 164 131125 133127 Walton, John Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 3 pages "My name am John Walton, yes, suh, and I's born right here in Austin... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/134128 164 134128 136130 Walton, Sol Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "I was knockin' round, a good-sized chap, way back yonder in Buchanan's and Henry Clay's time... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/137131 164 137131 139133 Washington, Ella Ex-slave stories (Texas). Galveston Texas 3 pages "You got to 'scuse how I looks, 'cause I been out in de back yard helpin' my daughter with de washin'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/140134 164 140134 143137 Washington, Rosa Ex-slave stories (Texas). El Paso Texas 4 pages "My name's Rosa Washington and my husban' was Joe Washington... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/144138 164 144138 146140 Washington, Sam Jones Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "How old I is? I's 16 year when surrender come... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/147141 164 147141 149143 Watkins, William Ex-slave stories (Texas). Texas 3 pages "My name is William Watkins... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/150144 164 150144 152146 Watson, Dianah Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "My name was Dianah Watson and I used to keep my age, but I done got sick and can't 'member it now... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/153147 164 153147 155149 Watson, Emma Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 3 pages "I axed my old missus when I's borned and she rec'lect I'm eight or nine year old when de freedom war starts... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/156150 164 156150 158152 West, James Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "Yes, suh, I 'members de slavery days and de War, 'cause I's born in 1854, on de plantation of Massa William West, in Mississip'... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/159153 164 159153 160154 White, Adeline Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 2 pages "I's born at Opelousas and my massa and missis was Dr. Bridget and his wife... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/161155 164 161155 165159 Wickliffe, Sylvester Sostan Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 5 pages "I's what dey call a free-born nigger... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/166160 164 166160 169163 Williams, Daphne Ex-slave stories (Texas). Beaumont Texas 4 pages "It won't be long 'fore I's sleeping the long sleep... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/170164 164 170164 171165 Williams, Horatio W. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Jasper Texas 2 pages "I was born in slavery in Pine Bluff in de state of Arkansas, on July 2, 1884, and dey tells me dat make me 'bout 84 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/172166 164 172166 175169 Williams, Lou Ex-slave stories (Texas). San Angelo Texas 4 pages "I's have de bes' white folks in Maryland... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/176170 164 176170 179173 Williams, Millie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 4 pages "I don't know when I was born, 'cause I was taken from my folks when I was a baby, but massa told me I was born in de spring of de year, in 1851... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/180174 164 180174 184178 Williams, Rose Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Wort Texas 5 pages "What I say am de facts... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/185179 164 185179 187181 Williams, Steve Ex-slave autobiography. San Angelo Texas 3 pages Steve relates the story of his life as follows: "I wasn't very big when I was a slave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/188182 164 188182 192186 Williams, Wayman Ex-slave stories (Texas). Mart Texas 5 pages "I was one of four chillen of Calvin and Julia Williams, of de state of Mississippi, when they first married, 'fore they come to Texas... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/193187 164 193187 195189 Williams, Willie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "Dis nigger am 78 years old, and I's born in slavery, down in old Louisiana... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/196190 164 196190 200194 Wilson, Lulu Ex-slave stories (Texas). Dallas Texas 5 pages "Course I's born in slavery, ageable as I am... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/201195 164 201195 206200 Wilson, Wash Ex-slave stories (Texas). Eddy Texas 6 pages "I was 'bout eighteen years old when de Civil War come... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/207201 164 207201 213207 Winn, Willis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 7 pages "The onliest statement I can make 'bout my age is my old master, Bob Winn, allus told me if anyone ask me how old I is to say I's borned on March the tenth, in 1822... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/214208 164 214208 216210 Witt, Rube Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 3 pages "I was born on the Jess Witt place, right here in Harrison County, on the tenth day of August, in 1850, and allus lived in and round Marshall... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/217211 164 217211 219213 Woods, Ruben Ex-slave stories (Texas). El Paso Texas 3 pages "I'se de oldest of seven chillen... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/220214 164 220214 221215 Woodson, Willis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Tyler Texas 2 pages "I'm borned at a place called Whiterock, but don't rightly 'member no other name, but it was a long, long way from here, though... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/222216 164 222216 224218 Woorling, James G. Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "During pre-war days my father owned a plantation near Point, in Rains County, as well as a large number of slaves, including one Uncle Dave... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/225219 164 225219 228222 Wright, Caroline Ex-slave stories (Texas). Waco Texas 4 pages "I was bo'ned in Louisiana on Jones Creek, by Baton Rouge, 'bout 90 years ago... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/229223 164 229223 230224 Wroe, Sallie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Austin Texas 2 pages "Befo' I's married, I's Sallie Burdette... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/231225 164 231225 232226 Yarbrough, Fannie Ex-slave stories (Texas). Abilene Texas 2 pages "Ole Marster had a world of sheeps... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/233227 164 233227 237231 Young, Litt Ex-slave stories (Texas). Marshall Texas 5 pages "I's born in 1850 in Vicksburg, and belonged to Missy Martha Gibbs... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/238232 164 238232 240234 Young, Louis Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "Mammy done put my age in de Bible and I'm eighty-eight years old now... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 164/241235 164 241235 243237 Young, Teshan Ex-slave stories (Texas). Fort Worth Texas 3 pages "I'se 86 years ole... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Texas Narratives, Volume 16, Part 4 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/004001 170 004001 009006 Berry, Fannie Interview of Mrs. Fannie Berry. Petersburg Virginia Susie Byrd February 26, 1937 6 pages Back 'fore the sixties, I can 'member my Mistress, Miss Sara Ann, comin' to de window an' hollerin', "De niggers is arisin'! De niggers is arisin'! De niggers is killin' all de white folks, killin' all de babies in de cradle!" It must have been Nat Turner's Insurrection; which wuz sometime 'fo de breakin' of de Civil War... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/010007 170 010007 013010 Crawley, Charles The story of Charles Crawley, ex-slave. Petersburg Virginia Susie Byrd February 20, 1937 4 pages God knows, how old I am. All I know is, I wuz born 'fore de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/014011 170 014011 018014 Fulkes, Minnie Interview of Mrs. Minnie Fulkes. Petersburg Virginia Susie Byrd March 5, 1937 5 pages I was born the twenty fifth of December and I am 77 years old... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/019015 170 019015 020016 Giwbs, Georgina (Georgina Gibbs?)%Gibbs, Georgina (Georgina Giwbs?) Interview of Mrs. Georgina Giwbs, ex-slave. Portsmouth Virginia Thelma Dunston January 15, 1937 2 pages Mrs. Georgina Giwbs, an ex-slave, resides at 707 Lindsey Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/021017 170 021017 024020 Goodwin, Candis Interview of Mrs. Candis Goodwin. Cape Charles Virginia 4 pages Ah ain't knowd, 'xactly, how ol' ah is, but ah bawn' fo 'de war... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/025021 170 025021 027023 Grandy, Charles Interview of Mr. Charles Grandy. Norfolk Virginia David Hoggard February 26, 1937 3 pages Charles Grandy was born February 19, 1842, in Mississippi. While still an infant, he was brought to Norfolk... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/028024 170 028024 030026 Harris, Della Interview of Mrs. Della Harris. Petersburg Virginia Susie Byrd February 5, 1937 3 pages I don't know how old I is... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/031027 170 031027 034030 Hines, Marriah Interview of Mrs. Marriah Hines. Norfolk Virginia David Hoggard March 27,1937 4 pages Mrs. Marriah Hines - Born July 4, 1835, South Hampton County Virginia... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/035031 170 035031 045041 Hopson, Moble The story of "Uncle" Moble Hopson. Virginia November 28, 1936 11 pages Uncle Moble hobbles unsteadily from his little shade beside the outhouse into the warm kitchen, leaning heavily on the arm of his neice... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/046042 170 046042 047043 Jones, Albert Civil War veteran of Portsmouth, Virginia. Portsmouth Virginia Thelma Dunston January 8, 1937 2 pages On the out skirts of Portsmouth, Virginia, where one seldom hears of or goes for sight seeing lives Mr. Albert Jones... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/048044 170 048044 049045 Kelly, Susan%Stokes, Simon Folklore material from Upper Guinea. Guinea Virginia 2 pages In the upper part of Guinea, generally known as the "Hook," you will find two very interesting characters, both Negroes. Aunt Susan Kelly, who is a hundred years old, and Simon Stokes, who is near a hundred... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/050046 170 050046 053049 Slaughter, Richard Autobiography of Richard Slaughter. Hampton Virginia Claude K. Anderson December 27, 1936 4 pages "Come in, son. Have a seat, who are you and how are you? My life? Oh! Certainly you don't want to hear that! Well, son, have you been born again? Do you know Christ? Well, that's good... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/054050 170 054050 058054 Sparks, Elizabeth Autobiography of Elizabeth Sparks. Matthews Court House Virginia Claude K. Anderson January 13, 1937 5 pages Come in boys. Sure am glad ter see ya. You're lookin' so well... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress 170/059055 170 059055 060056 Wilson, Mary Jane Negro pioneer teacher of Portsmouth, Virginia. Portsmouth Virginia Thelma Dunston 2 pages One of the rooms in the Old Folks Home for Colored in Portsmouth, Virginia is occupied by an ex-slave -- one of the first Negro teachers of Portsmouth... WPA Slave Narrative Project, Virginia Narratives, Volume 17 Federal Writer's Project, United States Work Projects Administration (USWPA); Manuscript Division, Library of Congress