Oral Histories
Collected from Eckley residents in the summer of 1972, these transcribed oral histories are rich with detail about patchtown life in the early and mid-20th century. Browse by family surname, or comb the entire collection for keywords using search bar below. This work was made possible by a 2019-2020 AIA-NEH grant for Archaeological Research. We wish to thank project coordinator Dr. Camille Westmont, the dedicated Eckley volunteers who donated hours transcribing these important oral histories, and the Roberson Project on Slavery, Race, and Reconciliation at the University of the South whose support made possible the transition from decades old typed transcripts to searchable, online, and accessible documents.