Charlie Peterson interviewed by Tom Hardy: "Third Annual Mini Workshop on Oral History 'Community Oral Histories Focusing on Clinton,’” Transcript.

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Title
Charlie Peterson interviewed by Tom Hardy: "Third Annual Mini Workshop on Oral History 'Community Oral Histories Focusing on Clinton,’” Transcript.
Date
1977-05-27
Creator
Charlie Peterson
Contributor
Tom Hardy
Description
Mr. Peterson was born in 1891 and was a lifelong resident of Clinton. He talks about his parents being born into slavery; the Clinton Riot; his Christian faith; and his education, specifically giving an overview of the curriculum of his school at the turn of the century.
Additional Subject
American South
Civil War, 1861-1865
Enslaved people
Location
Clinton
Hinds County
Mississippi
United States
Type
Textual document
Medium
Paper
Format
JPEG
HBCU Identifier
mwchcac.oh.2022.clinton.tran.0003
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.JSU.0003
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 Clinton Project Oral History Collection