Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project

Interviewee

Bessie McGee

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Interviewer

Herbert Jones

Publication Date

2-3-2009

Date

1978-09-13

Abstract

Bessie McGhee describes her life in Tampa during the 1910s and 1920s. Particular attention is given to Beulah Baptist Church and Central Avenue, the African American business and entertainment district.

Keywords

African Americans, Social life and customs, Florida, Tampa, History

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Language

English

Media Type

Oral histories

Format

Digital only

Notes

Interview conducted September 13, 1978. Interviewed by Otis R. Anthony and members of the Black History Research Project of Tampa. Other interviewers for the Black History Research Project of Tampa were Fred Beaton, Joyce Dyer, Herbert Jones, and Shirley Smith.

Identifier

A31-00036

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