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Title
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Leroy Smith interviewed by John R. McIntosh: "Nightlife and Entertainment in the Farish Street Community," Transcript.
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Date
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1978-06-19
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Contributor
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John R. McIntosh
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Description
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Leroy Smith was born in Jackson in 1918 and lived in Jackson his entire life. He attended Smith Robertson School until 6th grade and talks about his time there. He discusses the nightlife in the district beginning in the 1930s, including a number of restaurants, ballrooms, limited options to watch movies, and the red light district.
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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.0011
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.JSU.0928
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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