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

Title: Edward Lee interviewed by Alferdteen Harrison: “Farish Street Businessman (Owner of Edward Lee Hotel)," Transcript.
Date: 1982-07-16
Creator: Edward Lee
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: JPEG
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