Helms, Winnie

Date:
2012-03-27
Length:
64 minutes
Interviewer:
Pace, Mary
Transcription available:
no
Series:
Sheppard Square Oral History Project
Series ID:
2014_044
Interview Number(s):
2012_44_7
Summary:
Helms recalls her experiences living in Sheppard Square. She kept to herself and didn't have any problems with her neighbors. She felt safe and was comfortable there with her children. She recalls older residents caring for their flower beds and yards. Over time, the people that she knew best either moved or died, and the character of the community changed. After two people were killed near her home in July 2011, she was ready to move as part of the HOPE VI project. Helms eagerly gave the interviewer a tour of their new apartment commenting on its spaciousness and convenience.
Topic(s):
Housing--Kentucky--Louisville, Public housing, Sheppard Square (Louisville, Ky.), Louisville Metropolitan Housing Authority (Ky.), Smoketown (Louisville, Ky.), HOPE VI (Louisville, Ky.)