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LOGGER'S SHEET SI-FP-1987-CT-255 LOGGER: Mimi Minnick REEL NUMBER: / side / STAGE: Michigan narrative DATE: 6/24/87 PRESENTOR: Benjamin Wilson GROUP NAME: Fugitive Slave Narratives REGION/STYLE: mecosta county; Lansing, Wakefield PERFORMER(S) INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION Marguerite Berry Jackson - Lansing Marie Cross Mecosta Country (N of Detroit) (Sisters) CONTENTS 1. Intro 2. Ben wilson (fr fla) Detroit- black expercence- migration- slavery (fill 1790s) -underground RR 3. ((Descendants)) of fugitive slaves 4. M.B Jackson- my grandfather (Fr, Missouri)Isaac Berry 5. Miss Detroit Candda Quacker help? no 6. {farming, pine slash'uns (stripped timberland)[[?]] crops, making shingles, lumber 7. cultural baggage: fiddle playing, dancing 8. Marie Cross - ancestors in Canada, Michigan 9. {chain migrations by hearsay country gathering of descendents 1934-present of slaves 10. {scholarships ($500) for black students in black history, to further our traditions 11. { quilt -"The Todd Family" (fr. Kentucky)- given freedom for military service - quilt felt family history 12. freedom for military service - quilt felts family history 13. { Kin & community - reunion of cousins intermarriage & integration - white, Indian, black integrated schools a centennial book - our school, church, community family bible living in Indian shanties midwives
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