W. Brasington interview with Walt Bryant, Florence Bryant, Roy Cook, Mrs. Cook, Tim Walker, Mrs. Prince, Ruth Montgomery Brasington, Willie Moore, Ana Mae Moore, and Paul (part five)

The John Burrison Georgia Folklore Archive recordings contains unedited versions of all interviews. Some material may contain descriptions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There are instances of racist language and description, particularly in regards to African Americans. These items are presented as part of the historical record. This project is a repository for the stories, accounts, and memories of those who chose to share their experiences for educational purposes. The viewpoints expressed in this project do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The Atlanta History Center makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interviews and expressly disclaims any liability therefore. If you believe you are the copyright holder of any of the content published in this collection and do not want it publicly available, please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center at 404-814-4040 or reference@atlantahistorycenter.com. This is the fifth part in a six-part interview. The recording starts with Willie Moore telling a joke about boys walking through a cemetery. Then Ruth Brasington tells a story about a witch cursing a woman as well as a tale about a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster who ran away. She recalls a travelling peddler who was murdered by her grandparents neighbors. Next, she reveals how to kill a witch and tells a true story about an old man who died in her childhood house. Then she tells a story about a girl who fed a snake her food rather than eating it herself. At 11:31 Ruth Brasington details lessons for children such as mocking people can cause something bad to happen in return. She then describes a house haunted by a woman who buried treasure in the backyard under a tree. Next, Mrs. Moore tells a story about a gypsy and a fortune teller as well as one about a baby who was murdered, claiming to have seen dancing lights every night thereafter at a nearby abandoned house. They then discuss traditional medicine, such as putting sheep drippings in tea to cure measles, axle grease to cure skin infections, and fire soot to stop a bleeding injury. The interview concludes with Mrs. Moore telling a ghost story about a woman with a golden arm* and W. Brasington telling a joke about men who walked home through a cemetery. *Variations of the golden arm ghost story are also referenced in parts two and three. Walt Bryant (1897-1983) and Florence Bryant (1906-1980) married in 1958. Ruth Montgomery Brasington (1909-1997) married William Brasington (1907- 1950) in 1929 and they had three children. Additional biographical information about Tim Walker, Mrs. Prince, Roy Cook, Mrs. Cook, Willie Moore, Ana Mae Moore, and Paul has not been determined. There is no transcript for this audio. Professor John Burrison founded the Atlanta Folklore Archive Project in 1967 at Georgia State University. He trained undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in his folklore curriculum to conduct oral history interviews. Students interviewed men, women, and children of various demographics in Georgia and across the southeast on crafts, storytelling, music, religion, rural life, and traditions. As archivists, we acknowledge our role as stewards of information, which places us inaposition to choose how individuals and organizations are represented and described in our archives. We are not neutral, andbias isreflected in our descriptions, whichmay not convey the racist or offensive aspects of collection materialsaccurately.Archivists make mistakes and might use poor judgment.We often re-use language used by the former owners and creators, which provides context but also includes bias and prejudices of the time it was created.Additionally,our work to use reparative languagewhereLibrary of Congress subject termsareinaccurate and obsolete isongoing. Kenan Research Center welcomes feedback and questions regarding our archival descriptions. If you encounter harmful, offensive, or insensitive terminology or description please let us know by emailingreference@atlantahistorycenter.com. Your comments are essential to our work to create inclusive and thoughtful description.