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They endure: a chronicle of courage oral history project
From 1981-1982, interviewers Frank Robuck and Robert Hall recorded oral histories in Cairo, Georgia focused on documenting Black history and preserving memories of Cairo during the early 20th century.
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Creator
Robuck, Frank
Hall, Robert
Date of Original
1981/1982
Subject
Cairo (Ga.)--History
African Americans--Georgia--Cairo
African American clergy--Georgia--Cairo
African American veterans--Georgia--Cairo
African American educators--Georgia--Cairo
African American farmers--Georgia--Cairo
African American midwives--Georgia--Cairo
Location
United States, Georgia, Grady County, Cairo, 30.87751, -84.20214
Medium
oral histories (literary works)
sound recordings
Type
Sound
Description
From 1981-1982, interviewers Frank Robuck and Robert Hall recorded oral histories in Cairo, Georgia focused on documenting Black history and preserving memories of Cairo during the early 20th century. Interviewees come from a wide range of backgrounds including military veterans, educators, farmers, midwives, and church officials. Each interview provides insights into the personal lives of the Black community in Cairo, with a particular focus on religious, social, and educational organizations.
Digitization of this collection is a project of the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, in association with the Roddenbery Memorial Library. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. For more information, please visit georgialibraries.org/archival-services.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Roddenbery Memorial Library
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