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Stringfellow's "Life on John's Island" Elderhostel lecture, (Tape 4 of 4), 27 April, 1988

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 6

Collection Overview

Ninety (90) minute cassette tape

Side A:Sound quality-fair-good (sound muffled at times) Discusses Revolutionary War on Johns and Seabrook Islands; the end of the Civil War and the work of the Freedmen's Bureau; the rise of the white farmers; the Seabrook family subdivision of land; education for African-Americans on Johns Island; discusses Johns Island book project with Pivnick; answers audience questions: briefly explains the terms "carpetbaggers," and "Gullah." Side B: Sound quality-fair to poor-Features archivist Harlan Greene discussing Lowcountry history with Stringfellow and Pivnick.

Dates

  • Creation: 1988

Creator

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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