Waring, Tom, 1902-1960
Variant namesTom Waring discusses the history of Charleston, particularly the population growth in surrounding cities such as North Charleston in the first part of the twentieth century, its designation as the Holy City, poverty following the Civil War, the increase in employment during World War I, and the subsequent influx of newcomers to Charleston during World War II. Waring concludes the interview with a local Gullah Story. Hermina Waring discusses the legend behind her familys silver service. Audio with transcript and tape log.
From the description of Oral history with Tom and Hermina Waring 1983 (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 718540093
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| referencedIn | Emory University. Office of Community Educational Services. Office of Community Educational Services records, 1948-1966 | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Waring, Tom. Oral history with Tom and Hermina Waring 1983 | South Carolina Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Cooper, Miriam | person |
| associatedWith | Emory University. Office of Community Educational Services. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Snowden, Yates, 1858-1933. | person |
| associatedWith | Waring, Hermina | person |
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| Cooper River (S.C.) | |||
| Charleston (S.C.) | |||
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| News and Courier (Charleston, S.C.) |
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| Poverty |
| Sea Islands Creole dialect |
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Birth 1902
Death 1960
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