Reed, Emma Grand 1987-06-02
Emma Grand Reed, longtime resident of Haskell, reminisces about her childhood, education and rural life, including the use of home remedies, social life, childbirth, and types of bonnets.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Emma Grand Reed
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 02, 1987
Location: Haskell, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Emma Grand Reed,
Born: Cook County, Texas (1902),
To Haskell County (1907),
Farming,
Fencing,
Emma Reed (again),
Parents,
John Steven Grand, father,
Annie Solomon, mother,
Marriage,
Children,
John Steven Grand,
Description,
Annie Solomon Grand,
Personality,
Emma Grand Reed (again),
Childhood,
Religious philosophy,
Chores,
Behavior,
Modification,
Living conditions,
Education,
One-room school (1909),
Parents’ view,
Dropping out,
Hardships,
Activities,
Incidents: Pig getting its head stuck,
Holiday celebrations,
Brush arbor revivals,
Community singing,
Bonnets,
"Tacky" bonnets,
Making bonnets,
Reed (again),
Born: July 24, 1902,
Bonnets (again),
Home remedies,
Childbirth,
Death of brother.
Tape 1, Side 2: Childbirth (continued),
Death of brother (continued),
Funeral services,
Death of mother,
Herbs,
Childbirth (again),
Death of brother (again),
Lack of anesthesia,
Personal experience (again),
Unassisted delivery,
Reed (again),
To Arizona,
Moving,
Feelings toward move,
To Flagstaff, Arizona (Summer 1935),
Winter,
Food,
Temperatures,
First marriage,
Divorce (1946),
Difficulties,
Children.
Range Dates: 1902-1987
Bulk Dates: 1908-1946
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