Name/Title
Interview with Joe Jefferson [DVD]Entry/Object ID
2017.002.023Description
Interview of Joe Louis Jefferson, a man who grew up in the North Central neighborhood and long-time attendee of New Israel Reformed Episcopal Church. Mr. Jefferson recounts his experiences growing up in the neighborhood and describes businesses that he would frequent as a young man. He used to walk through Hampton Park on the way to school and walked by the former zoo in the park. He recalls that the lions could be heard roaring at night from his house. He also describes his experiences working at local drug store and race relations through the Civil Rights era.
Recorded as part of HCF's "Changing Neighborhoods" series, made possible in part by grants from the SC Humanities Commission and the Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Company.
Date of interview: 10/4/2017. Interviewed by April Wood (HCF) at New Israel Reformed Episcopal Church. Katherine Pemberton (HCF), videographer.
1 DVD: 1:15:01
Digital files (MP3/audio and MP4/video) on MyPassport-OralHistory (external hard drive)Collection
HCF Oral History CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.002Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2017)Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
North Central, Lowcountry Digital Library, Changing Neighborhoods, Jefferson, Joe Louis--Interviews, Neighborhoods--South Carolina--Charleston, African Americans--South Carolina--Charleston--Social life and customsPublication Details
Author
Jefferson, Joe LouisSeries
Historic Charleston Foundation Oral History ProjectDate Published
2017Notes
Copy No.: 1Location
Location
Container
DVD (Videos) Box 1Shelf
AV MaterialsRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: Consent Form and transcript on Media link.
MP3 (audio) and MP4 (video) files on MyPassport hard drive.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
November 21, 2017Updated By
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February 17, 2023