Oral history interview of James and Jerry Ross, clip 1 of 1
Oral history interview of James and Jerry Ross, clip 1 of 1
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Oral history interview of James and Jerry Ross , clip 1 of 1
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Creator, Interviewer
Kuhn , Clifford M. , 1952-2015
Creator, Interviewee
Ross, James H., 1905-1982 Ross, Jerry M., 1905-1991
Description
In this clip , James and Jerry Ross discuss their lives in Atlanta public housing . James also discusses his working life as a coffee roaster and delivery man . The couple also discusses the Great Depression and its effect on the neighborhood in which they lived . They discuss the strict application process and rules for living in University Homes .
Geographic Location
Atlanta (Ga.) Albany (Ga.) Summerhill (Atlanta, Ga.) Simpson Street (Atlanta, Ga.) Ashby Street (Atlanta, Ga.) Beaver Slide (Atlanta, Ga.)
Personal Name
McCree, O. W. Sherrard, B. M. Reisman, Sam Beavers, James L., 1866-1942 Marrone, Alonzo Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Corporate Name
Alonzo Herndon Homes (Atlanta, Ga.) John Hope Homes (Atlanta, Ga.) University Homes (Atlanta, Ga.) Booker T. Washington High School (Atlanta, Ga.)
Date Original
1978 October 20
Date Digital
2015
Format
Audio
Analog Format
7 in. reel-to-reel audio tape, 3 3/4 ips
Digital Format
mp3
Extent
48:19 minutes
Catalog Number
MSS 637.126.001
Collection
Living Atlanta oral history recordings
Publisher
Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Rights
Copyright is held by WRFG. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivsCC BY-NC-ND license, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
Notes
James Henry (1905-1982) and Jerry Maud Ross (1905-1991) were two of the first residents of Atlanta, Georgia's public housing system. They lived in Herndon Homes, John Hope Homes, and University Homes. A deeply religious couple, they were members of St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church throughout their adult lives. They had four children.
Source
ahc.637.126.001
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