M., Joseph, November 16, 1973, tape 1, side 1

November 16, 1973

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M., Joseph, November 16, 1973, tape 1, side 1
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
November 16, 1973
Identifier
31735073054359-01
Source Identifier
31735073054359
Description
Joseph M. discusses his estimated date of birth and early memories, including how he lived with a doctor and helped his mother financially as part of his earliest work experience. Joseph M. talks about the seasonal migration in 1911 to New York and then his own migration to Pittsburgh, discussing his numerous mill jobs in Homestead. Joseph M. speaks of the 1921 Depression and how he took a job outside of the mill, later doing this again in the 1930's. He recalls his reason for migrating to northern places, his first time arriving in Pittsburgh, the length of time it took to get employed once there, the boarding house in Homestead on 12th Avenue, and the pool room "scene" for Black men in Pittsburgh. Joseph also reflects upon his marriage and new residence with his wife in Homestead. He converses about the activities he participated in including joining the church, and about the different Black churches and organizational affiliations in Homestead. Joseph M. further talks about the origin areas of migrants to Homestead and the Black leaders in the town. He also discusses the steel companies' welfare recreation centers.
Extent
29:48 minutes
Type
sound recording-nonmusical
Genre
oral histories (literary genre)
Source
Southern Blacks' Migration to Pittsburgh Oral History Project, 1973-1977
Language
eng
Collection
Southern Blacks' Migration to Pittsburgh Oral History Project
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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