Forrest City Arkansas

Slave Narrative of Sophie D. Belle

Leave a Comment / Arkansas, Black Genealogy, Georgia, Native American, Oklahoma, Texas / 5 minutes of reading

Interviewer: Miss Irene Robertson Location: Forrest City, Arkansas Age: 77 “I was born near Knoxville, Georgia. My mother was a professional pastry cook. She was a house woman during slavery. She was owned by Lewis Hicks and Ann Hicks. They had Saluda, Mary, Lewis, and Oscar. “Mother was never sold. Mr. Hicks reared her. She […]

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Slave Narrative of Diana Alexander

Leave a Comment / Arkansas, Black Genealogy, Mississippi / 2 minutes of reading

Interviewer: Miss Irene Robertson Person Interviewed: Diane Alexander Location: Brinkley, Arkansas Age: 74 Occupation: Worked in field, Washed, Ironed “I was born in Mississippi close to Bihalia. Our owner was Myers(?) Bogan. He had a wife and children. Mama was a field woman. Her name was Sarah Bogan and papa’s name was Hubberd Bogan. “I

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