Robert Rhodes III interviewed by Doris Sirgew: "Retired Carpenter," Transcript.
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Title
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Robert Rhodes III interviewed by Doris Sirgew: "Retired Carpenter," Transcript.
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Date
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1980-07-08
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Creator
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Robert Rhodes III
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Contributor
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Doris Sirgew
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Description
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Robert Rhodes III was born in Jackson and was a well known carpenter from doing work in the Farish Street District. He worked with his father, who owned a business in the district, until taking the business over for himself. He discusses his work during the Jim Crow Era and the difference in pay between white and Black carpenters.
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Primary Subject
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1900-1999
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Business
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Family
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Education
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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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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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mwchcac.oh.2022.farish.tran.0048
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.JSU.0965
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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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Collection
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The Farish Street Project Oral History Collection
