C., Harvey, December 2, 1973, tape 2, side 1

December 2, 1973

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C., Harvey, December 2, 1973, tape 2, side 1
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
December 2, 1973
Identifier
31735073054524-03
Source Identifier
31735073054524
Description
Harvey C. discusses about the employment process in the mill, indicating that 60% of the people who came from the South stayed in their jobs. He mentions transportation restrictions and civil contracts that impacted employees' movements. The conversation also touches on the origins of migrants from different states like Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama. He goes on to talk about the development of churches in Homestead, with a focus on Second Baptist and Clark Memorial. Harvey C. shares his family's move to Detroit for better job opportunities and their periodic visits back to Alabama. He also highlights his active involvement in sports and recreation programs organized for Black men in Homestead.
Extent
30:25 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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