Willie Devine interviewed by Mary Street, Transcript.

Item

Title
Willie Devine interviewed by Mary Street, Transcript.
Date
1981-10-01
Creator
Willie Devine
Contributor
Mary Street
Description
Willie Devine lived many years in the Farish Street District. He talks about growing up and the activities he did, including swimming at the newly built pool and the music and dancing in the district. He recounts the harassment of young Black children by White people on the streets when he was in grade school.
Primary Subject
1900-1999
Business
Music
Race relations
Location
Farish Street Historic District
Jackson
Mississippi
Type
Textual document
Medium
Paper
Format
JPEG
HBCU Identifier
mwchcac.oh.2022.farish.tran.0029
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.JSU.0946
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