Betty Mayer interview with Lee Roy Rives and Lois Rives (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. The interview begins with Leroy Rives discussing his model train and the telegraph. There is silence from 05:15 through 31:53. At 31:54, Lois begins her interview about the process of making mayonnaise and how she was introduced to the recipe. At 36:00, Lois talks about hog killing, the process, what other foods came from the pig and sausage making. At 40:23, she talks about the process of making lye soap and her mothers process, as well as her father's vegetable garden. At 0:43:07, she talks about her mother making lye hominy. At 45:03, Leroy and Lois talk about what they had for entertainment when they were children and teenagers, what activities they did with their families, and what they did as a young couple. At 49:31, Lois talks about candy pulling. At 52:21 Lee Roy and Lois talk about different fruits and fruit picking. Lee Roy Rives (1893-1983) was born in Georgia and was married to Lois Rives (1894-1987). Between 1917-1918, he worked as a Telegraph Operator before he was drafted into military service during World War I. In 1930, he worked as a Telegraph Dispatcher, and later a Wire Chief, and lived in Atlanta, Georgia, with Lois. lye soap; lye hominy; Model trains; mayonnaise; hog killing; candy pulling; fruit picking 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.