Lynn Baxter interview with Lokie Baxter (part 2)

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 Lokie Baxter sharing how her family washed clothes when she was young. She also shares how her father came to own the mills and how he would sell his products. At 14:47, she talks about log rolling and notching the logs for log homes. She describes the construction of the log homes and what the house layout would be like inside. At 23:10, she talks about the furniture that would be found in the house, including clocks, beds, and pillows. At 34:52, she and Lynn Baxter talk about different superstitions Baxter has for luck and keeping bugs away. At 36:33, she talks about holidays, including Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and April Fools' Day. At 42:47, she talks about planting crops, weather, and zodiac signs based on the moons phases. At 48:03, she mentions people seeing unidentified phenomena in the sky, and she and Lynn talk about unidentified objects and stars. At 51:48, she describes different snakes and tells a story about her dog getting bitten by a snake. At 1:00:23, she talks about moonshining. Lokie McKeller Baxter (1898-1993) was born in Clio, Alabama. She married Thomas Rudolph Baxter (1902-1982) in 1925, and the couple had one child, James Ross Baxter (1926-2004). Additional biographical information about Lokie Baxter 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.