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Note: Original video file has been edited for clarity. Bessie Harden talks about her memories of attending school in Leon County, Florida. Harden was born in West Palm Beach, but moved to Tallahassee when she was 4 years old during Jim Crow. She recalls her teachers, her family, living on Parker Maze [?] Plantation, and other daily experiences of her life in Tallahassee.
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Note: Original video file with audio has been edited for clarity. In this interview, Mrs. Anderson, a Florida school teacher, recalls her experiences growing up in Gadsden County. She talks about her family, specifically how her maternal grandmother came to live in Florida after escaping slavery in Alabama, and how her mother bought land and built their family home. She also talks about her schooling, her work as a teacher, her experiences during Jim Crow, and other memories she has of the schools.
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In this interview, Willie Mae and Matthew Carter recall their respective childhoods, growing up on a plantation in Tallahassee during Jim Crow. They recall their memories of going to school. In particular, Willie Mae talks about going to a one-room schoolhouse and attending Lincoln High School. They recall memories of teachers, families, and other instances of daily life.
