Oral history with Annis Guess Dickerson audio part 3; 2002

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Oral history with Annis Guess Dickerson audio part 3; 2002

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Description: Oral history.; Annis Guess Dickerson was born and raised in the Possumneck community of Attala County. She speaks about her family heritage, property, and the settling of Possumneck. The early part of the interview focuses on her Grandfather, Joseph Allan Weeks. Described as an educated and self-taught man, he built houses, surveyed land, and wrote poetry. The transcript of the speech given by him at his ninetieth birthday in 1956 is included. Dickerson also discusses the self-sufficient nature of life on the family farm. She helped raise animals, silk corn and churn butter. Dickerson had a successful career showing horses and competing in equestrian events.

Creator: Dickerson, Annis Guess; Heilbronner, Nancy Comfort

Date: 2002-08-19

Format: Digital reproduction of a 31-minute, 43-second oral history.

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Collection: Attala Historical Society

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Source: F341.5 .M57

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