Hale, Mattie (1892-1982): Interview and memoir
Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-H134
Scope and Contents
BLACK COMMUNITY PROJECT
Hale, long-time resident of the Springfield area, discusses her experiences as a member of the city's African American community. She recalls her family history, farm life and growing up in a rural area, Springfield neighborhoods and schools, relations with white neighbors, marriage and family life, her husband's work in the Tuxhorn coal mine, the 1908 Springfield race riot, and racial discrimination.
1 tape, 90 mins., 33 pp.
Interview by Reverend Negil L. McPherson, 1974
OPEN
See collateral file
Dates
- Other: Dummy Date
Creator
- Hale, Mattie (Person)
Extent
3.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Hale, Mattie (Person)
- McPherson, Negil L. (Reverend) (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com