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Interviewer
Antoinette Jackson
Publication Date
10-3-2022
Date
2022-02-02
Abstract
This oral history follows Jet Jackson, a 77-year-old St. Petersburg, Florida resident who currently works in funeral services in the area. Jet Jackson describes his mother's work situation, living with his aunt, and his education at 16th Street Middle School, now known as John Hopkins Middle School. In addition, Jet Jackson discusses changes to the area since the 1950s and his retirement from working for the city of St. Petersburg. Jackson reflects on cemeteries in St. Petersburg that served the black community in Laurel Park, the development of the area near Tropicana Field, and changes to black businesses in downtown St. Petersburg.
Keywords
African American Burial Ground Project (AABGP), African American Burial Grounds Oral History Project, Oaklawn cemetery, Evergreen cemetery, Lincoln cemetery, Reinterment, Reburial
Extent
00:29:45; 12 page transcript
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
A67-00008
Recommended Citation
Jackson, Thomas, "Thomas "Jet" Jackson Oral History Interview" (2022). African American Burial Grounds Oral History Project. 8.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/african_american_burial_grounds_ohp/8
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