Kermit Brown and Eunice Cho

Recorded December 13, 2021 Archived December 13, 2021 45:42 minutes
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Id: mby021316

Description

Eunice Cho (33) interviews her friend Kermit Brown (78) about his experiences growing up in a community that formerly existed at Indian Pass in Florida.

Subject Log / Time Code

KB describes the community of Indian Pass in Florida and where it was located.
KB discusses what the people were like. He talks about how the Great Depression didn't really affect the community.
KB describes what the houses were like at Indian Pass.
KB talks about a neighbor he had growing up, and how his house was different. He describes the outhouses each house had.
KB discusses the schools and churches the community had.
KB mentions how everyone worked in or for the community, and talks about oyster shucking.
KB describes the health of the community members and the food they ate. He discusses what kids did to occupy themselves, and the pranks they played.
KB talks about his father building a boat for him as a kid, and his experiences sailing around. He remembers a time he and his friends caught a shark.
KB describes the insects at Indian Pass.
KB talks about there being nothing left of the community, and what's there now.

Participants

  • Kermit Brown
  • Eunice Cho

Recording Locations

LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Library