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Hubbard, lifelong Sangamon County resident, discusses his experiences as an African American in the first half of the 20th century. He recalls farm life, childhood activities, home gardening, homemade foods, construction work, local coal mines, effects of the Depression, home remedies, and holiday celebrations. He also discusses the ministry, Springfield in the 1940's, conditions of African Americans, discrimination, businesses owned by African A...
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McPherson, Reverend Negil L. [interviewer]
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Illinois Digital Heritage HubKeywords
- Afro Americans
- Discrimination
- Farms And Farming
- Quakers
- Race Discrimination
- Race Riot, 1908
- Rural Life
- Springfield (Ill.)