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Description

Zella Hunter shared memories of her childhood from growing up on a sharecropping farm to moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Having witnessed a lot of history over her lifetime, Zella discussed the Civil Rights movement and her ability to see both Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks speak in public. Zella also discussed the importance of religion in her longevity and her daily routine.

Date(s)

4/14/2014

Call Number

OHY_027

Subjects Childhood, Desegregation, Family history, Domestic work
Centenarians, Older people, Ethnic relations, Religious life
Interviewee(s) Zella Hunter
Interviewer(s) Tanya Finchum | Alex Bishop