Title

Joseph C. Myrick oral history interview

Interviewee

Joseph C. Myrick

Files

Interviewer

Antoinette Jackson

Date

2023-02-27

Publication Date

3-29-2023

Abstract

Joseph C. Myrick provides interesting view of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Tampa Florida. Joseph Myrick who grew up in St. Petersburgh is the son of Joseph Myrick, Jr. (who grew up Tampa) and Audrey Dixon (who grew up in Clearwater). In this interview Joseph Myrick describes his connections to Clearwater (the Heights community; Bethany CME; and Greenwood Cemetery) via his mom’s family and his connections to St. Petersburg (Gibbs HS; Queensboro Ave., S, Campbell Park, Webb City, Tropicana Field, and Central Ave) where he grew up.

Keywords

African American Burial Ground Project (AABGP), African American Burial Grounds Oral History Project, Oaklawn cemetery, Evergreen cemetery, Lincoln cemetery, reinterrment

Subject: topical

African American Burial Ground Project (AABGP), African American Burial Grounds Oral History Project, Oaklawn cemetery, Evergreen cemetery, Lincoln cemetery, reinterrment

Subject: geographic

Florida

Language

English

Type

Sound

Genre

Oral history

Format

1 sound file (49min.) : digital, MP3 file + 1 PDF

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Was this content written or created while at USF?

Yes

Collection

African American Burial Grounds

Identifier

A67-00011

Recommended Citation

Myrick, Joseph C., "Joseph C. Myrick oral history interview" (2023). African American Burial Grounds Oral History Project. 11.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/african_american_burial_grounds_ohp/11