Interview with Reverend John Henry Washington (Tape 2 of 3), 18 January,, 1988
Collection Overview
Ninety (90) minute cassette tape.
Side A: Sound quality-Fair to Good. Discusses Reverend Washington's private education in Charlotte, North Carolina. Building church on Johns Island; the quality of education, past and present. Presbyterian education; St. John's High School for whites only; Washington's differences with of Esau Jenkins; the racial makeup of Johns Island; farming crops on the Island; African-American farmers; On Johns and James Island discussed how was the land acquired, handed down by family members, an acre of land cost $25 (at one time); financial assistance for migrant farmers versus African-Americans.
Side B: Sound quality: Fair to good Migrant farmers discussion continued; the need for educational training; the lack of African-American educators; Washington's inability to retire; his involvement with the church; the stigma of enslavement; irrated by people who want to study Gullah language, advocates speaking the "Kings Language."
Dates
- Creation: 1988
Creator
- From the Collection: Pivnick, Esther Kaplan, 1913-2001 (Person)
Access Restrictions
No Restrictions
Extent
From the Collection: 8.0 linear feet (17 archival boxes with 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
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