Sulphur Springs Oral History Project

Interviewee

Ruth Miller Weaver

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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

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