Priestly, Carlton and George Woods 1969-04-09
Carleton Priestly and George Woods discuss the history of the black community in Lubbock up to 1940, including views on race relations.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Carlton Priestly and George Woods
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: April 09, 1969
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Robert Foster
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Black community, late 1920s,
Black churches—location,
Methodist churches,
Early schoolteachers,
School buildings,
Businesses on Avenue A,
Job opportunities in Lubbock,
Location of black part of town,
City dump,
Location of home,
Public utilities,
Housing,
Segregation,
Lots,
House construction,
Black doctors (Dr. Oliver),
Marriage to white woman,
Booker T. Washington Park,
Black baseball team (Black Hubbers),
Leisure time activities,
Movie theaters,
Early car owners,
Harvest season—population increase,
Race relations,
Harassment,
Prejudice,
Black policemen,
Effect of Depression,
Soup lines,
Road construction jobs.
Tape 1, Side 2: Rat Row and Coleman’s Alley,
Race relations,
Black Chamber of Commerce,
Residential segregation,
Race relations discussion.
Range Dates: 1920-1914
Bulk Dates: 1920-1940
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