Sulphur Springs Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Brown, Connie J.; University of South Florida--Libraries--Oral History Program; University of South Florida. Library
Publisher
University of South Florida Libraries
Date
2003-10-30
Publication Date
10-5-2010
Abstract
Oral history interview with Ruth Weaver, a longtime resident of Sulphur Springs, Florida. Weaver grew up in Hillsborough County and moved to Sulphur Springs in 1941 after she got married. She lived in the neighborhood until 1971, when her father became ill and they moved to be closer to him. In this interview, she describes the social life and customs of Sulphur Springs, including recreational activities, education, local businesses, food and drink, going to church, and friends. She also mentions some memorable incidents from her childhood in the Six Mile Creek area, including an encounter with the Ku Klux Klan.
Keywords
Women, Manners and customs
Description
1 sound file (90 min.) : digital, MPEG4 file
Subject: topical
Women; Manners and customs
Subject: geographic
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Sulphur Springs (Tampa, Fla.)
Language
English
Type
Sound
Genre
Oral histories, Online audio
Format
audio/mp3
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Collection
Sulphur Springs oral history project
Identifier
S68-00006
Recommended Citation
Weaver, Ruth Miller, "Ruth Miller Weaver Oral History Interview" (2010). Sulphur Springs Oral History Project. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sulphur_springs_ohp/2
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