Oral history interview with Philip Simmons

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Oral history interview with Philip Simmons

2001 April 4-5

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An interview of Philip Simmons conducted 2001 April 4-5, by Mary Douglas, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, in Simmons' home and workshop, Charleston, South Carolina.

Sound recording: 2 sound cassettes (2 hr.) : analog.Transcript: 30 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8261305

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Southeastern Blacksmith Association

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Douglas, Mary F., 1956-

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DeKoven, Ira.

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Philip Simmons Foundation, Inc.

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Festival of American Folklife

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Simmons, Philip, 1912-

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Blacksmith Philip Simmons was born on June 9, 1912 to Rosa Simmons on Daniel Island, South Carolina. He was raised by his grandparents until he was eight years old. He then went to live with his mother in Charleston, South Carolina. He completed the sixth grade at Buist Elementary School in Charleston. When he was thirteen years old, Simmons became the apprentice of the local blacksmith, Peter Simmons (no relation). After which, he worked for almost eighty years as a blacksmith.Simmons' first du...