Oral History Tape 071

AUTHOR: Lewis, Garthelia.
TITLE: An interview with Garthelia Lewis
PLACE: Martin, TN :
PUBLISHER: University of Tennessee at Martin, Paul Meek Library, Special Collections,
DATE: 1984
PUB TYPE: Recording
FORMAT: 1 sound cassette (60 min.) : analog, 2 track, mono. + 1 tape index (1 p. ; 28 cm.)
SERIES: Oral history tapes (University of Tennessee at Martin) ; 071
NOTES: Recorded by Thomas Moore for personal research, Dresden, Tennessee, July 17, 1984. A description of Dresden, Tennessee during the early 1900's. Discusses people and events in Northwest Tennessee from an African American perspective. Includes recollections of Finis Garrett, Ned Ray McWherter and other prominent individuals from Dresden and surrounding communities.
SUBJECTS: Lewis, Garthelia.
Garrett, Finis.
McWherter, Ned Ray, -- 1930-
Afro-American families -- Tennessee -- Dresden.
Rural conditions -- Tennessee -- Weakley County.
Dresden (Tenn.) -- History -- Sources.
Weakley County (Tenn.) -- History -- Sources.
OTHER: Moore, Thomas.
University of Tennessee at Martin. Paul Meek Library. Special Collections.

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