Title
Beatrice Funnye Interview
Interviewer
Crawford, Eric (Interviewer)
Files
Date
10-28-2019
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Description
Beatrice Funnye is a native of Plantersville, who has three sons, one of whom is Ray Funnye (also interviewed). She grew up attending a one-room school near Annie Village while she worked for a white family. Because she did not have transportation, she couldn't attend any longer than the fifth grade. She recalls her poor health when she was younger, as well as race relations throughout Plantersville.
Subject
Plantersville (S.C.)--History;Georgetown County (S.C.)--Economic conditions;Georgetown County (S.C.)--Race relations;Georgetown County (S.C.)--Social life and customs;African Americans--Employment--South Carolina;Gullahs--South Carolina--Interviews;Gullahs--Plantersville (S.C.)--Interviews;Funnye, Beatrice;Plantersville (S.C.)
Rights
This interview is protected by the copyright of the interviewee and The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University. Any form of alteration, reproduction or commercial use of the interviews or other material is prohibited without the written consent of both the interviewee and a representative of The Athenaeum Press. Citations for scholarly purposes must clearly acknowledge the name of the interviewee, the date and The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University.
Duration
01:13:45
Recommended Citation
Funnye, Beatrice and The Athenaeum Press, "Beatrice Funnye Interview" (2019). Plantersville Oral Histories, 2019-2021. 3.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/plantersville-oral-histories/3