Edward Lee interviewed by Alferdteen Harrison: “Farish Street Businessman (Owner of Edward Lee Hotel)," Transcript.
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Title
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Edward Lee interviewed by Alferdteen Harrison: “Farish Street Businessman (Owner of Edward Lee Hotel)," Transcript.
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Date
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1982-07-16
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Creator
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Edward Lee
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Contributor
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Alferdteen Harrison
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Description
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Edward Lee moved to the Farish Street District in 1925 and went on to own several restaurants in the area. He also booked and promoted dances and concerts for clubs and dance halls in the district. Mr. Lee talks about his education, life on a farm, family, and his youth. The transcript is heavily edited with handwritten notes.
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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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Agriculture
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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.0056
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.JSU.0972
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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
