DARE Interview: Petersburg, Virginia; Primary Informant VA072
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Informant Data:VA072: Black; female; age: 65 (old); education: college; community type: small cityMedia Files:Arthur the Rat. Speaker: VA072 (3:28) [Tape hiss]Full Interview (Tape 1728-S1).Content:00:15 Arthur the Rat03:45 Family history—lives in family house built in 1857; family were "free Negroes", several generations teachers08:30 Son is city councilman, local elections10:50 Family history, family home, family racial makeup17:55 Local college family went to, husband taught at21:40 Family24:30 Nature. Gardening, flowers32:10 Tape end
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