Fort, William Ellis, 1891-1978
Person
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Reminiscence: Christmas 1896
Collection
Identifier: 1968-0207M
Scope and Contents
A description of a boyhood Christmas on John Porter Fort's Coolewahee Plantation in Dougherty Co., GA, written about 70 years later. The writer includes descriptions of activities by both white and black residents and visitors. Workers mentioned are: Brooks, Frances, a cook; Peter, a coachman; Fanny, a washerwoman; and her husband Snap.
Dates:
ca. 1965