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Ethel and William Clemons Oral Histories

Title

Ethel and William Clemons Oral Histories

Subject

African American families
African Americans

Description

Oral history interviews with Ethel Clemons and William Clemons, a married Black couple, conducted by Teresa C. Klasen at the Clemons's home in Bedford, Indiana. The couple describes their relationships, families, work, and lives in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky; and Fort Wayne and Bedford, Indiana.

Creator

Clemons, Ethel, 1917-2006
Clemons, William Levi
Klassen, Teresa C.

Source

021PC44 AV, Ethel and William Clemons Oral Histories, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Publisher

The Filson Historical Society

Date

2004

Rights

In Copyright
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Language

eng

Type

Collection

Identifier

2021PC44 AV

Coverage

20th century
21st century

Collection Items

  • 2021PC44_AV17April2004access.mp3

    Oral history interview with Ethel Clemons and William Clemons, conducted by Teresa C. Klasen at the Clemons's home in Bedford, Indiana. The couple describes their relationship, families, and lives in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky; and Fort Wayne and Bedford, Indiana. The interview duration is 2 hours, 44 minutes.
  • 2021PC44_AV8March2004access.mp3

    Oral history interview with Ethel Clemons and William Clemons, conducted by Teresa C. Klasen at the Clemons's home in Bedford, Indiana. The couple describes their relationship, families, and lives in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky; and Fort Wayne and Bedford, Indiana. Ethel describes traveling from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis to attend the Madam C. J. Walker Beauty School and owning a beauty shop on Hanna Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The interview duration is 1 hour, 35 minutes, and 21 seconds.