Vivian Smith

Title

Vivian Smith

Description

Vivian Smith and her family talk about life in West St Augustine before interrogation. Her relationship with her family is a very strong one. She lives in her grandmother's old home in West Augustine and the family has always had that home. She grew up with two older brothers and would play street games like hopscotch and house. They would play sports like kickball and softball. She was the only girl in her group of friends. The neighborhood was tight-knit and everyone knew one another. The interview talks about the childhood Vivan lived and the holidays celebrated as well as religious practices they had growing up. Vivians dad was a teacher and cared deeply for his students at Webster.

Creator

West Augustine Oral History Project

Contributor

Mags Mullican, Intro to Public History, Fall 2021; Stefanie DeFazio, Digital Humanities, 2022

Identifier

OH-245

Date Created

February 18, 2016

Duration

49:11

Interviewer

Deb Shaw

Interviewee

Vivian Smith

Citation

West Augustine Oral History Project, “Vivian Smith,” accessed April 25, 2024, https://publichumanities.omeka.net/items/show/452.

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