Grace McCune papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Grace McCune papers
Creator: McCune, Grace, 1899-
Inclusive Dates: 1936, 1938-1939
Language(s): English
Extent: 1.25 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Collection Number: ms1478
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Grace McCune was born in November 29, 1899 to the parents of Daniel J. McCune and Gertrud McCune. As far as her social security number shows, she was born in New Jersey. She lived with her parents and grandfather John McCune. It seems that her mother died fairly early on in her life since she does no appear in the city directories past the year of 1925. She lived with her father who was an Athens Police officer and her grandfather who was a plumber and later became a sales clerk for a grocery store. The house she grew up in. 881 1/2 College Avenue, was owned by her parents, which means that they must have fairly well off during a time of economic upheaval. She would have been considered the daughter in a middle class family. After her father's death in August of 1926, she began to move around a great deal, as well as change jobs on a regular basis. The combination of her father's death and the depression had a profound effect on her economic situation. She had a whole array of jobs ranging from a sales clerk to a laundress. She began working for the Federal Writer's Project in 1938. Her first assignment must have been the Slave Narrative Collection because her interview with Mirriam McCommons falls at the beginning of that year. She continued to work for the WPA even after her interviews with the free blacks. 1930's Race relation in the American South: Relationship of Grace McCune and Mirriam McCommons / Jennifer Briggs http://mgagnon.myweb.uga.edu (Retrieved March 5, 2009)

Scope and Content

The collection consists of drafts of interviews conducted by Grace McCune during the time she worked for the Federal Writers Project, Athens, Georgia. Interviews include name of interviewee, address, job title, place of employment, and "colored" or "white." Several interviews contain editorial remarks by McCune's supervisor.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Grace McCune papers, ms 1478, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2020.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Interviews, Manuscripts
box	folder
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1	1	Notebook, [1936 January]-1938 May
1	2	Notebook, 1938 May
1	3	Notebook, 1938 April-July
1	4	Notebook, 1938 May-June
1	5	Notebook, 1938 July-August
1	6	Notebook, 1938 August-September
1	7	Notebook, 1938 August
box	folder
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2	1	Notebook, 1938 August-September
2	2	Notebook, 1938 September-December
2	3	Notebook, 1938 September
2	4	Notebook, 1938 October
2	5	Notebook, 1939 January
2	6	Notebook, 1939 January 5
2	7	Notebook, 1939 February
2	8	W. Sullivan, Union Bus Station, Athens, Ga., 1939 March
2	9	Judge Matthews, City Court, Athens, Ga., 1939 April 10
2	10	[J.H.] Robertson, Manager, Atlanta Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, Ga., 1939 April 14
2	11	M. Annie Mains, Beauty Operator, Madam's Beauty Parlor, Athens, Ga. , 1939 April 24
2	12	Diasy M. Johnson, Hair Dresser, , 1939 April 26
2	13	Col. John Henry Middlebrooks, Black Smith Shop Athens, Ga., 1939 June 8
2	14	Jannie Favors, Propietor, Favors Cafe, Athens, Ga., 1939 June 23
2	15	Dr. W.M. Burson, Veterinary Surgeon, Athens, Ga., 1939 June 29
2	16	Samuel Augustus Sheats, Grocery Store, Athens, Ga., 1939 July 20
2	17	Susan Jones McIntosh, Cook & Laundry Woman, Athens, Ga., 1939 July 26
2	18	Notebook, 1939 July
2	19	Cornelia Peterson, Sewing Woman, Liberty Dry Cleaning Place, Athens, Ga., 1939 August 4
2	20	John E. Petropol, Fruit Store & Drink Stand, Athens, Ga., 1939 August 11
2	21	Illegible, undated
2	22	Miscellaneous, 1938, undated

 

Interviews, Typewrittten
box	folder
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3	1	Georgia Smith, Cobb St., undated
3	2	Miss Mary Bacon, Hill St., 1938 August 3
3	3	Alice Bradley, Athens, Ga., undated
3	4	F.A. Taylor, Manager, The City Bus Lines, 1939 April 10
3	5	Willis Coffer, Findley St., undated
3	6	Mrs. Margaret Davis, Athens, Ga., 1939 January 18
3	7	Mrs. Annie Grady Emerick, G.M., Athens, Ga., 1938 December 20
3	8	Mr. Jackson W. Ernest, Confederate War Veteran, Peters St., undated
3	9	[Gann and Reeves Livery Stable], handwritten, undated
3	10	Dr. Hiram, Woman Dentist, West Washington Street, Athens, Ga. , undated
3	11	Alice Hutcheson, Rockspring St., undated
3	12	Maria Jackson, Athens, Ga., 1938 December 13
3	13	Mrs. Mamie Lewis, Dry Goods Store, Partner & Peddler, Athens, Ga. , undated
3	14	Mr. Robert L. McCune, Spanish American War Veteran, Athens, Ga., [1938]
3	15	Vincent Matthews, Recorder and Judge, City Court, City Hall, Athens, Ga. , 1939 April 12
3	16	Old Shoe Comfort in New Shoe Appearance, 1939
3	17	Mr. Joe M. Orr, Confederate Soldier, Athens, Ga., 1938 July 11
3	18	Cornelia Peterson, Sewing Woman, Liberty Dry Cleaning Place, Athens, Ga., 1939 August 4
3	19	Marriam McCommons, Athens, Ga., 1938 March 24
3	20	Nellie Smith, illegible
3	21	Paul Smith, China Street, 1938 August
3	22	Southern Department Store, Athens, Ga., Abe Link, Mrs. M.H. Elliott, Mrs. B.F. McEntire, Mr. Mell McCurdy, 1939 January 24
3	23	Georgia Telfair, Athens, Ga., 1938 April 14
3	24	Olin Williams, Newton St., undated
3	25	Miscellaneous - School Notes
3	26	Miscellaneous - First Aid