Abstract The Bailey interview provides many details about lower-middleclass African-American life in Baltimore from the 1900’s through the 1970’s. There is much detailed discussion of her strict disciplinarian parents and the enjoyment of her childhood. She discusses topics such as: family moves, salaries, religion, race relations (“she was once mistaken for an Italian and her brother a white”) and segregation. Coming from one of only two African-American families living in her neighborhood, she...

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The Spencer interview provides details about lower-middleclass African-American life in Baltimore and rural Virginia from the 1900’s through the 1970’s. She discusses a range of topics such as her recollections of childhood with her parents, brothers and sisters to her move to Baltimore after her parents passed away, her political beliefs and civic activity as well as her later years she has spent living in the Douglas Projects.

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The Cox interview provides many details about African-American life in Baltimore. The interviewer notes, however, that Mrs. Cox seemed apprehensive about certain topics so a decision was made not to press her. Lucy Jane Cox discusses issues such as: Sparrow’s Point (her father and one husband employed there), owning her own business (her and other husband owned a shoe shop), childhood recollections, obtaining credit, family moves, race relations and segregation.

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The Thomas interview provides accounts of neighborhood life in East Baltimore. For example, Mrs. Thomas recounts being one of only 3 African-American families in a mostly “Bohemian” neighborhood. A note from the interviewer indicates that Mrs. Thomas though a “willing and cooperative interviewee,” did not or was not able to recall much of significance about her neighborhood.

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The Horne interview provides details about the hardship her family suffered during the Great Depression. She discusses various community landmarks and the condition of her old neighborhood. She provides many details about her daughters as well as her own childhood.

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The Queen interview includes much information added by Mrs. Queen. The interview includes biographical information on her life. Mr. and Mrs. Queen speak extensively on topics ranging from dating, their parents involvement in their dating and other family and neighborhood life to Mr. Queen’s specific employers (Sam Kahn Co. and F.A. Davis), his work as a chauffer, holidays and childhood experiences.