Karen Schaefer and Jessie Hayden

Recorded October 21, 2023 Archived October 21, 2023 37:33 minutes
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Description

Karen Schaefer (80) tells her daughter Jessie Hayden (58) about her childhood, her time in the Peace Corps, motherhood, and being a teacher.

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KS talks about her father's work as an anthropologist and how that took her family all over the world.
KS talks about her relationship withe her parents and her education.
KS talks about taking correspondence courses in high school.
KS talks about her time in the Peace Corps.
KS talks about motherhood.
KS talks about going back to school to become a math teacher.
KS talks about advice she got when she started teaching at Grady High School.
KS talks about one of her students in Tanzania and how she helped him come to the United States for college.
They talk about religion, and KS's parents interfaith marriage.
KS reflects on her legacy, and on being good to one another.

Participants

  • Karen Schaefer
  • Jessie Hayden

Recording Locations

Atlanta History Center

Venue / Recording Kit