Interview with James E. Raeford, 2001 January 02
Scope and Contents
James Raeford, owner of “Raeford’s Barber Shop” on Main Street, gives an outline of his professional and personal experiences as an inhabitant of Davidson since 1957. He expresses much satisfaction with his life in Davidson, and comments on his participation in the community through committees and personal efforts. He also talks about the role of Black churches and faith practices in the area. Raeford’s words illustrate much about race relations in the community, pointing to events such as the picketing of Mr. Johnson’s Barber Shop around 1969, a KKK march incident, segregation in Main Street, and the experience of having his kids attend integrated schools. Moreover, he talks about entertainment in Davidson and Charlotte, mentioning social clubs and some of his favorite music.
Dates
- Creation: 2001 January 02
Creator
- Raeford, James E., Sr. (James Edward), 1934-2019 (Interviewee, Person)
- Blodgett, Jan, 1954- (Interviewer, Person)
- Davidson College. Archives and Special Collections (Producer, Organization)
- Davidson College (N.C.) (Publisher, Organization)
- Hammock, Emily (Class of 2009) (Transcriber, Person)
- Paz, Andres (Class of 2021) (Transcriber, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 Audiocassettes (Compact) (Audio 155.)
1 Transcripts (Print)
2 Digital (Sound recordings) (WAV and MP3)
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives Repository