Oral history with Elizabeth Jenkins Young


Title:
Oral history with Elizabeth Jenkins Young
Date:
1983
Interviewee:
Young, Elizabeth Jenkins
Description:
Longtime Charleston preservationist, Elizabeth Jenkins “Liz” Young, was born April 7, 1919 on Edisto Island. In this interview she conveys her love for Charleston and emphasizes the importance of its preservation, gives a brief lesson on the Gullah dialect, and discusses St. Michaels Church. Young also talks about Federal Memorial Day versus Confederate Memorial Day, a holiday designated to memorialize the soldiers lost in the Civil War, which she calls the “War Of Northern Aggression.” Audio with transcript and tape log.
Collection Title:
South Carolina Historical Society Oral Histories
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Historical Society
Media Type:
Oral Histories
Personal or Corporate Subject:
St. Michael's Church (Charleston, S.C.)
Young, Elizabeth
Topical Subject:
Gullah dialect, Rice--South Carolina, Preservation and restoration, Civil War, U. S., 1861-1865, Church bells, Confederate Memorial Day, and Plantation life--South Carolina--Charleston
Geographic Subject:
Charleston (S.C.)
S.C. County:
Charleston County (S.C.)
Language:
English
Shelving Locator:
44-30-04Young
Date Digital:
2010-06-22
Digitization Specifications:
Mp3 derivative audio created with Audacity software. Archival masters are wav files.
Internet Media Type:
audio/mpeg
Copyright Status Statement:
Digital resource copyright 2010, The South Carolina Historical Society. All rights reserved. For more information contact The South Carolina Historical Society, 100 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29401
Admin ID:
220921

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