J. J. Daniell interview with Dorothy Brooks and an unidentified women (part one)

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 first of a two part recording; this part contains interviews about braiding and styling hair between J. J. Daniell, Dorothy Brooks, and several other, unidentified women. It starts with Daniell asking a group if they plait their hair; at minute 2:00, a girl explains that her mother usually does her hair and how to braid cornrows. Then at minute 9:00, Brooks details which braids are currently stylish. At 11:30 the audio cuts out, followed by Daniell interviewing a different young woman about how she braids her hair. For several minutes the audio is muffled, then another person answers a question about hairstyles. At minute 14:00, a girl discusses what braids she wears to school. At minute 16:00, the women discuss using ribbon in braids. Then at minute 22:00 they talk about their brothers and sisters and how plaiting traditions are passed down within families. At 24:56 a new interview starts with another unidentified woman discussing the history of the word cornrows. She then shows a braiding style that is currently in style and explains different braiding shapes. Next at 26:30, a woman demonstrates how to braid, adding that she uses bows for younger children, and that she learned to braid from her mother, who learned from her grandmother. To conclude the interview, she explains that a wearer can sleep in braids and how to comb them out. No biographical information about Dorothy Brooks or the other interviewers has been determined. Hairdressing of Black people; No transcript exists for this recording. 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.