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; in this part, Anne Lazenby interviews Rosetta Zander about living in Americus, Georgia. Zander begins by providing biographical information, including a description of her fathers enslavement under Calvin Carter. Next at 6:18, she describes her family farm where they grew cotton and raised livestock after the Civil War as sharecroppers. At 10:53, Zander continues by stating that when she got married, she and her husband owned a crop farm. Also, two of her sons fought in World War II. At 20:24, Zander explains that after enslaving her father, Calvin Carter moved him from West Virginia to Georgia. She also describes some of the poor treatment enacted on enslaved people by white people, such as forcing them to work even when they were sick or pregnant. Next at 35:57 Zander reluctantly shares a superstition on how to change the sex of a child before it is born, and explains that parents would pay her to reveal their childs sex. At 47:20, she tells Lazenby that she can now make money off of the knowledge. Then at 55:26, Zandor describes medicinal uses for plants such as garlic. At 1:00:44, she shows Lazenby her family Bible and tells her about her fourteen children. At 1:05:00, Zander reveals that she thinks that doctors sometimes help sick people, but that it is only through Gods power that they become well again. Then at 1:08:29, she continues to describe herbs with medicinal properties, including wild onion and black snake root. Zander concludes the interview by instructing Lazenby on how to use asafoetida and turpentine to treat a cold. -- Rosetta Zander (1888-1977) grew up on her fathers tenant farm in Americus, Georgia. In 1907, she married Jonas Zander (1882-?) and they had fourteen children, including Reesey (1907-?), Mattie Bell (1910-1998), Martha (1913-2002), Ethel (1915-2005), Jack, (1919-1987), Lucious (1925-2009), Vassie (1930-2011), and Ollie (1933-?). Additional biographical information has not been determined. -- 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 in a position to choose how individuals and organizations are represented and described in our archives. We are not neutral, and bias is reflected in our descriptions, which may not convey the racist or offensive aspects of collection materials accurately. 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 language where Library of Congress subject terms are inaccurate and obsolete is ongoing. 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 emailing reference@atlantahistorycenter.com. Your comments are essential to our work to create inclusive and thoughtful description.