Interview with James Raeford, 2001 January 2

Title: Interview with James Raeford, 2001 January 2
Description: Oral history interview with James Raeford, conducted by Jan Blodgett on January 2, 2001.; James Raeford, owner of “Raeford’s Barber Shop” on Main Street, gives an outline of his professional and personal experiences as an inhabitant of Davidson since 1957. He expresses much satisfaction with his life in Davidson, and comments on his participation in the community through committees and personal efforts. He also talks about the role of Black churches and faith practices in the area. Raeford’s words illustrate much about race relations in the community, pointing to events such as the picketing of Mr. Johnson’s Barber Shop around 1969, a KKK march incident, segregation in Main Street, and the experience of having his kids attend integrated schools. Moreover, he talks about entertainment in Davidson and Charlotte, mentioning social clubs and some of his favorite music.
Contributor: Transcribed by Emily Hammock, June 2008
Date: 2001 January 2
Format: mp3 (audio); pdf (transcript)
Identifier: OHI-0082
Language: EN
Publisher: Davidson College
Subject: Oral History; History of Davidson
Type: Sound; Text
interviewer: Jan Blodgett
interviewee: James Raeford
Transcription: Transcript of interview with James Raeford
Duration: 49:43

Media: Audio of interview with James Raeford; Transcript of interview with James Raeford; James Raeford.xml