This is an oral history transcription of an interview between Reverend Laura Thompson and Lacy Offut. Thompson was the first independent female pastor in the Shoals area.]]>
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Robert Lee Johnson gives an oral history of his life in Florence.]]>
2017-09-17]]>
Camille Bennett]]>
TMB RCD 9 Transcript.rtf]]>
Bettie Hooks gives an oral history of her life and career as a beautician.]]>
2017-09-17]]>
TMB RCD 10 Transcript.docx]]>
Anita Cobb gives an oral history of the Mt. Zion A.M.E. church and talks about living in Florence during the 1940s and 50s.]]>
2017-09-17]]>
TMB_RCD_7.mp3
TMB_RCD-8.mp3
TMB RCD Transcript 6-8.rtf]]>
Hazel Johnson gives an oral history of Dick Howell's BBQ, from its founding in 1947 to the current day.]]>
2017-09-17]]>
TMB_RCD_5.mp3
TMB RCD Transcript 4-5.docx]]>
Jo Ford recounts her career as a nurse practitioner and recruiter for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).]]>
2017-09-17]]>
Vicki Goldston]]>
TMB_RCD_2.mp3
TMB_RCD_3.mp3
TMB RCD Transcript 1-3.docx]]>
Rachel Williams tells of her life growing up in Florence, going to a mostly white school, and her life in Illinois compared to her life in Alabama.]]>
2017-11-19]]>
FLPL_RCD_8 transcript.docx ]]>
Sam Brewer tells of some of the Florence athletes who have gained regional acclaim, and of his experiences playing golf in West Florence.]]>
2017-10-29]]>
HRC RCD Transcript 2.rtf]]>
Dave Smith recounts his life growing up on the West Side of Florence when Florence was legally segregated, his work experiences at TVA, and his political involvement with the city.]]>
2017-10-29]]>
Camille Bennett]]>
HRC RCD 1 Transcript.docx]]>
Joe Duster tells of his experience as the first African American firefighter in the city of Florence.]]>
2017-11-19]]>
FLPL RCD 7.rtf]]>