Jones, Dathon with Jones, Oma

Date:
1977-06-22
Length:
120 minutes
Interviewer:
Bruggman, Marsha
Transcription available:
yes
Series:
African American Community Interviews
Series ID:
9999_001
Interview Number(s):
__350
__351
Summary:
Dathon and Oma Jones are a Black couple in their mid-fifties who were long-time residents of the Parkland area. Mr. Jones was a 1935 graduate of Central High School. He discusses his schooling and career at the U.S. Post Office in Louisville. Mrs. Jones discusses her family history, education, and her career as public health nurse in Louisville. Together, they they discussed their remembrances and lives in Parkland. The process of urban renewal and the changes in the area are discussed, along with the impact of the 1937 Flood.
Topic(s):
African Americans--Kentucky--Louisville, Parkland (Louisville, Ky.), Central High School (Louisville, Ky.), United States Postal Service--Employees, Nurses, Floods--Kentucky--Louisville, Urban renewal, Family histories