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. Note: The story that begins at seven minutes includes racial slurs. This is the third of a three part recording; Mary Clark begins this part by recounting her childhood in Curryville, Georgia. She recalls that the children milked cows and rode a wagon to church in the afternoon. At 05:29 Clark describes praying at a Methodist church, farming, and horseback riding with her family. Next, she recalls the neighborhood boys pitching horseshoes after dinner. At 07:00 Clark tells a story about her brother mimicking an African American; she uses racial slurs.Then at 07:21, Clark recalls attending kissing parties in which participants stood in a circle and sang a rhyme that determined who kissed whom; the parties included dancing and fiddle playing. Next at 09:25, Clark remembers a tornado that destroyed parts of Rome, Georgia. Then, she recalls a dentist extracting two teeth in Rosedale, Georgia. At 11:45 she describes using castor oil and turpentine as medicine for ailments, as well as medicinal tea from mullein leaves. At 15:00 Clark recalls walking to school to attend arithmetic class, which only had two levels, with her church friends. Next, at 17:52 she attempts to sing a song called Never Leave Me Alone-Never Alone. At the conclusion of the interview, she describes moving into her family home in 1903, where she currently resides. Delma Casey (1904-?) was born in Atlanta, Georgia; he never married. William S. Selman (1896-?) was born in Armuchee, Georgia. He married Florence Irene McCurry (1893-1986), and their children include Mildred Melissa Selman (1927-2007). Mary Grisham Clark (1889-1972) was born in Gordon County, Georgia, where she lived most of her life. She married Clarence Richard Clark (1889-1962) in 1910, and they had two children: Howard Clark (approximately 1916-?) and Mary Clark (approximately 1921-?). A PDF transcript exists for this recording. Please contact an archivist for access. 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.