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Title
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Lola Weakley interviewed by Willie Washington: "Recollection of Early Life in the Farish Street Area," Transcript .
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Date
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1978-06-19
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Contributor
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Willie Washington
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Description
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Ms. Weakley was born in the Farish Street District in the 1920’s after her parents moved there following World War I. She talks about her childhood in the district and recounts what life was like for people there. She discusses some of the businesses, including doctors and lawyers. She also talks about her education at the Smith Robertson School.
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Additional Subject
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American South
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World War II, 1939-1945
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World War I, 1914-1918
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Location
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Farish Street Historic District
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Jackson
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Mississippi
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Type
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Textual document
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Medium
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Paper
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Format
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PDF
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HBCU Identifier
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mwchcac.oh.2022.farish.tran.0002
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.JSU.0009
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Rights
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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
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Contributing Institution
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Jackson State University
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Language
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English