Name/Title
Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History Documentation Project-- Eva Cecilia Smith Statesman's oral history; Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History Documentation Project-- Eva Cecilia Smith Statesman's oral historyEntry/Object ID
2025.002.0018Scope and Content
Eva Cecilia Smith Statesman's interview, which took place on July 27, 2026. Alma Jordan interviewed Mrs. Statesman for the United Committee for Afro-American Contributions oral history project. Mrs. Statesman discusses growing up in Southern Maryland, her daily chores as a child, gardening with her family, her education, religion, and meeting her husband in school. Statesman discusses how the church was different from what it is today, with children being more included with the adults. Statesman also describes how segregation was implemented in schools.
The object contains an audio and video recording, transcript, release form, bio, and photos of Eva Cecilia Smith Statesman. It is located in the UCAC Oral Histories Google Drive and on the St. Mary's County Historical Society website.Collection
Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Oral History CollectionLocation
Other
Google DriveBuilding
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Person or Organization
Jordan, AlmaPerson or Organization
Statesman, Eva