Elizabeth Thames interviewed by Linda McLaurin: "Businesswoman in the Historic District," Transcript.

Title

Elizabeth Thames interviewed by Linda McLaurin: "Businesswoman in the Historic District," Transcript.

Date

1978-06-19

Creator

Elizabeth Thames See all items with this value

Contributor

Linda McLaurin

Description

Native Jacksonian, Elizabeth Thames discusses her experiences as the owner of Boot's Flower Shop on Farish Street, where she worked over 25 years as designer, manager and owner. She talks about the effect of the Civil Rights Movement on the general welfare of the people in the district as well as the effects on her business.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Business See all items with this value

Civil Rights Movement See all items with this value

Economics 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.0013

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.JSU.0930

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