Edward Lee interviewed by Alferdteen Harrison: “Farish Street Businessman (Owner of Edward Lee Hotel)," Transcript.

Title

Edward Lee interviewed by Alferdteen Harrison: “Farish Street Businessman (Owner of Edward Lee Hotel)," Transcript.

Date

1982-07-16

Creator

Edward Lee See all items with this value

Contributor

Alferdteen Harrison

Description

Edward Lee moved to the Farish Street District in 1925 and went on to own several restaurants in the area. He also booked and promoted dances and concerts for clubs and dance halls in the district. Mr. Lee talks about his education, life on a farm, family, and his youth. The transcript is heavily edited with handwritten notes.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Business See all items with this value

Family See all items with this value

Agriculture See all items with this value

Location

Farish Street Historic District

Jackson

Mississippi

Type

Textual document

Medium

Paper

Format

PDF

HBCU Identifier

mwchcac.oh.2022.farish.tran.0056

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.JSU.0972

Rights

All rights held by the Margaret Walker Center. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Margaret Walker Center, Jackson State University, 601-979-3935 Attn: Center Director

Contributing Institution

Jackson State University

Collection

The Farish Street Project Oral History Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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