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