Tom Ramsey and Adele McKee
Recorded
February 9, 2023
Archived
February 9, 2023
39:20 minutes
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Id:
ddv002281
Description
Tom Ramsey (78) interviews his friend Adele Dieckmann McKee (94) about her life and the history of Decatur, GA.Subject Log / Time Code
Tom (T) asks Adele (A) how her family got to Decatur, GA and she says her father worked at Agnes Scott College.
A shares some of the history about Clairemont Ave, the history of the house she grew up in, and lists some of the churches in Decatur during the 1920s and 1930s.
A talks about her experience attending Agnes Scott after growing up going to events there as a child. She also talks about her experiences with school before college, including going to segregated schools.
A remembers what Decatur has looked like throughout the decades, and remembers some of the shops from her childhood.
T asks A about the time her father built a car on Agnes Scott’s campus.
A reflects on what Decatur was like during World War II, from pep rallies, to receiving rationed gas and food.
A remembers how her family used to spend Sundays listening to music and radio shows after church.
A recalls the time her parents hosted Robert Frost for dinner.
A talks about how music has always been a part of her life.
Participants
- Tom Ramsey
- Adele McKee