
Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Herbert Jones
Publisher
University of South Florida Libraries
Date
1978-09-13
Publication Date
2-3-2009
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
Description
1 sound file (26 min.) and 1 transcript (11 p.)
Subject: topical
African Americans--Social life and customs--Florida--Tampa; African Americans--Florida; African Americans--History--Florida
Language
English
Type
Sound
Genre
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.
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Collection
Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida oral history project
Identifier
A31-00036
Recommended Citation
McGee, Bessie, "Bessie McGee Oral History Interview" (2009). Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project. 76.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/otis_anthony_ohp/76