Gooch, Emma (part 1 of 2)

Authors

Emma Gooch
Brittany Brown, University of Mississippi

Files

Description

In this interview, Emma Gooch discusses her life and upbringing in Water Valley, Mississippi, particularly focusing on the impact of her parents and 11 siblings on her life. She talks extensively about her father, who was a World War II veteran, and her education at the Davidson School, where she graduated in 1970, the final year of school segregation in Water Valley. She also discusses her family history and her memory of sharecropping before her family became landowners. She reflects on working in factories and joining the Army, raising a family while in active duty, and retiring in Water Valley. Her interview ends with a focus on her home community, with mention of attending the University of Mississippi, her involvement in her family and the community, and the positive impact and influence of the military on her life.

Extent

1 hr 20 min

Publication Date

10-30-2019

Relational Format

audio recording

City

Water Valley (Miss.)

Disciplines

African American Studies | American Studies | Oral History

Comments

Additional files include: audio file, transcript, data sheet, photos

Listen to part 2 of the interview here

Recommended Citation

Gooch, Emma and Brown, Brittany, "Gooch, Emma (part 1 of 2)" (2019). Oral Histories. 3.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/blkfam_yalo/3