Interview with Annie Lee Tanner
Item
Title
Interview with Annie Lee Tanner
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Type
Moving Image
Creator
Barnes, Althemese (Interviewer)
Tanner, Annie Lee (Interviewee)
Date
1997-10-31
Description
Note: Original video and audio have been edited for clarity. Althemese Barnes interviews Annie Lee Tanner about her life in Tallahassee. Born on October 23, 1896, she recalls seeing the city change and evolve during her lifetime. She talks about growing up on a plantation, her family, early schooling, and general day-to-day interactions with the rest of the community, to which she had strong a connection. She also talks about working at FAMU and later at Pat Lee's nursery, where she earned the nickname "Mama Tanner" from the children. Finally, she shares oral histories from her mother about her grandmother and great-grandmother, both of whom were born enslaved.
Genre
Oral histories
Language
English
Place
Tallahassee (Fla.)
Duration
1:14:10
Identifier
JGRCMA-OHColl-0034
Topics
African American Storytelling
African American oral tradition
Leon County (Fla.)
Community Interactions
African American families
African American Customs
African American Pastimes
African American children
African American professional employees
Time Period
Jim Crow (1877-1964)
Slavery (1619-1862)