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Georgia Environmental Oral History Project
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Agriculture and Industry
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The Georgia Environmental Oral History Project was started in 2013 via a partnership between the Russell Library and Betsy Bean. The project documents the forces that have shaped and are currently shaping the Georgia landscape, including such topics as environmental activism (with a focus on grassroots activism), legislation related to environmental issues, the environmental history of the Georgia coast, the interplay between conservation, industry, and tourism, the politics of "sustainability," and the relationship between environmental issues and public safety. Early interviews focus on Brunswick and Glynn County including numerous Superfund sites, the development issues surrounding St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, and the challenges of protecting coastal marshlands.<br /><br />All interviews in this collection have been indexed in OHMS.
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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2013-
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Georgia
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5.3 Interview with John Littles, March 9, 2015 RBRL345GEOH-009 RBRL345GEOH Georgia Environmental Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia John Littles Alexander Stephens Christopher Lawton 0 Kaltura audio < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_rsgxwi3p& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; amp ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; amp ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; amp ; & ; wid=1_4ic3g7xc" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 1 Introductions Okay, my name is Alexander Stephens. This is an interview for the Georgia Environmental Oral History Project Interviewer introduces John Littles, co-interviewer Christopher Lawton, and the purpose of interview. This interview took place on March 9, 2015 at the McIntosh SEED offices in Darien, Georgia. 17 45 Early life / Importance of the seafood industry to local economy I was born in McIntosh County and grew up in McIntosh County, as well, too. Littles describes his childhood community and his father's work on commercial shrimp boats. He explains the importance of commercial shrimping to the local economy in the 1970s. He discusses his brief entry into the shrimping industry at a point when it was becoming less profitable. community ; employment ; Eulonia, Georgia ; fishing ; food ; shrimping 17 498 Childhood churches I want to--I definitely want to talk more about that--moment. Um, before that, though, still growing up, what about church? Littles discusses his family churches in McIntosh County and how religion has shaped the way he raises his children. Darien, Georgia ; First African Baptist Church ; religion ; Shorter Chapel AME Church 17 639 Perceptions of Geechee culture in Eulonia To what extent was Geechee culture influential in Eulonia? Littles discusses the divisions among African Americans in McIntosh County, particularly between those who spoke Geechee and those who did not. Briar Patch ; Gullah/Geechee ; Jones ; language 17 830 High school experiences Um, how about high school? What--could you talk about where you went to high school and just, sort of, what your experience was like at that point in time? Littles describes his experiences with sports in high school and the support he received from his parents. He mentions class differences within the school. class ; family ; McIntosh County Academy ; sports 17 962 Economic disparities in McIntosh County So it sounds like there were some economic divisions...which you've already mentioned, I mean, there were different levels of wealth obviously within the African American community. Littles discusses the economic divide between Geechees and other African Americans in McIntosh County. education ; Gullah/Geechee ; poverty 17 1141 Post-secondary education and work/Investment in shrimping industry Um, so you mentioned that you did go into the shrimping industry for a few years. Was that right out of high school? Littles describes his post-secondary education and his years working in manufacturing. He discusses his reasons for buying a shrimp boat, which his brother captained. He explains the ownership structure of the shrimping industry and the efforts of white owners to prevent black workers from purchasing boats. banking ; capital ; Coastal Georgia Community College ; economic restructuring ; interracial activism ; manufacturing ; McIntosh SEED ; Savannah State College 17 1601 Social and economic context for the founding of McIntosh SEED So, it sounds like, then, when McSEED came together, you mentioned that it was the first time that black and white, uh, residents of McIntosh County were coming together, or at least that you saw. Littles describes the context and motivations for the interracial community meeting that led to the creation of McIntosh County Sustainable Environmental and Economic Development (McIntosh SEED) in 1997. He explains that, prior to the meeting, there was virtually no communication between black and white people in McIntosh County. Littles discusses the political and economic structures of the county under Sheriff Tom Poppell in the 1970s. economic development ; environmental sustainability ; fishing ; Nature Conservancy ; pulpwood ; segregation ; Tom Poppell 17 2021 Economic decline and racial segregation It's a poverty community, a poverty-stricken community, right? Alright, so you have no jobs. You only have service jobs, right? Littles describes the decline of the fishing industry and its impact on the economic opportunities of McIntosh County residents. He discusses racial segregation in the county. crab houses ; crime ; economic restructuring ; race ; service sector ; shoe factory ; unemployment 17 2295 Founding and development of McIntosh SEED So did you--then, at this first community meeting, I mean did you...leave it with a sense that--there was a sea change coming? Littles describes previous perceptions among black communities in McIntosh County that environmentalism meant " ; white." ; He discusses the importance of environmental education. Littles explains the development of McIntosh SEED, its relationships-based approach, and the ways in which it brought black and white communities together. 1990s ; community organizing ; economic development ; environmental sustainability ; grassroots activism ; infrastructure ; jobs ; municipal government 17 3112 Growth of McIntosh SEED and its community programs Do you feel like it was a--the initial group that came together, was that a specific generation or was it multi-generational? Littles explains that there was a change in perspective from his father's generation to his own. He discusses the growth of McIntosh SEED, some of the resistance it generated among county officials, and its community programs. He talks about how McIntosh SEED brought Habitat for Humanity to the county and began a highly successful tutoring program. community organizing ; economic development ; Governor's Award ; grassroots activism ; Gullah/Geechee ; Habitat for Humanity ; history ; McIntosh County School System ; No Child Left Behind ; political leadership ; race ; racial discrimination 17 4092 Approach to environmental justice, community development, and local politics That seems a world beyond--what I would imagine would be that initial meeting based on the model of The Nature Conservancy. Littles describes his theory of environmental sustainability and community development and explains his approach to local government officials. economic development ; environmental justice ; infrastructure ; local politics ; self-determination ; social change ; technical assistance 17 4819 Social change and the experiences of Littles's children in McIntosh County So, to go back to something you--said a few minutes ago, uh, you--were explaining what the difference was when you brought government officials into communities? Littles reflects on the most significant changes in the county since the founding of McIntosh SEED. He discusses how his children have been affected by his work and his wife's work. community organizing ; education ; social change ; youth development 17 5334 Becoming a regional organization / Lessons learned You mentioned the future. You said you talk with your kids a lot about the future. What do you hope McSEED will do moving forward for McIntosh County? Littles discusses the recent work of McIntosh SEED throughout the U.S. South and its efforts to provide organizations with technical assistance for rural community development. He explains what he has learned about the importance of listening when it comes to grassroots organizing. leadership ; rural development ; technical assistance ; youth development 17 oral history Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule. audio 0 RBRL345GEOH-009.xml RBRL345GEOH-009.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL345GEOH/findingaid
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96 minutes
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Interview with John Littles, March 9, 2015
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RBRL345GEOH-009
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John Littles
Alexander Stephens
Christopher Lawton
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McIntosh County, Georgia
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Discrimination
Community activists
Economic development
Environmental health
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2015-03-09
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Georgia Environmental Oral History Project
Subject
The topic of the resource
Environmental policy
Politics and Public Policy
Agriculture and Industry
Description
An account of the resource
The Georgia Environmental Oral History Project was started in 2013 via a partnership between the Russell Library and Betsy Bean. The project documents the forces that have shaped and are currently shaping the Georgia landscape, including such topics as environmental activism (with a focus on grassroots activism), legislation related to environmental issues, the environmental history of the Georgia coast, the interplay between conservation, industry, and tourism, the politics of "sustainability," and the relationship between environmental issues and public safety. Early interviews focus on Brunswick and Glynn County including numerous Superfund sites, the development issues surrounding St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, and the challenges of protecting coastal marshlands.<br /><br />All interviews in this collection have been indexed in OHMS.
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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2013-
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RBRL345GEOH
Coverage
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Georgia
Oral History
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5.3 Interview with Wilson Moran, March 10, 2015 RBRL345GEOH-011 RBRL345GEOH Georgia Environmental Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Wilson Moran Christopher Lawton 0 Kaltura audio < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_p3e8yzpg& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; amp ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; amp ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; amp ; & ; wid=1_9t68fqpz" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 30 Birthplace and ancestry When were you born, Mr. Moran? Moran discusses the context for his birth, including the forced displacement of his family from their land on the island--or peninsula--of Harris Neck in McIntosh County, Georgia. He gives an overview of his genealogy from the present day to the time of his maternal ancestor's enslavement in Sierra Leone. Amelia Shaw (Delegall) Dawley ; Catherine Delegall ; displacement ; Edward Delegall ; emancipation ; eminent domain ; Geechee ; Jim Crow ; Julienton Plantation ; Mary Moran ; Mose Dawley ; Native American ; rape ; Robert Dawley ; Roosevelt Moran ; segregation ; Senehun Ngola, Sierra Leone ; slavery 17 315 Paternal grandfather and father So your life, uh, has been spent, uh, pardon the phrase, but--on this side of the fence, right? Uh, locked out from that space except when it's open during normal hours. Okay. Moran discusses the African and Native American heritage of his father's family, which did not share the same history of enslavement as his mother's family. He talks about the early lives of his father and his paternal grandfather. 1920s ; 1930s ; carpentry ; crabbing ; economy ; fishing ; fur trade ; hunting ; land ownership ; logging ; Native American ; Riegersburg ; Roosevelt Moran ; Shellman Bluff ; shrimp boat ; shrimping ; timber ; trapping ; turpentine ; Union Bag and Paper Corporation ; Victoria Moran ; Warsaw Side Camp ; Wilson Moran 17 894 Memories of maternal grandparents Let's go back, um, to your--mother's family. I want--did you know your grandparents, uh, on your mother's side? Moran describes his childhood house, a lean-to shack adjacent to his current home. He talks about living with his maternal grandparents and his relationship with each of them. He discusses their relationship to the land and his grandmother's cooking. 1940s ; Amelia " ; Mittie" ; (Moran) Grant ; Amelia Shaw (Delegall) Dawley ; cuisine ; dash cooking ; displacement ; emancipation ; Geechee ; Hoppin' John ; Mary Moran ; music ; quadroon ; Robert Dawley ; Robert Thorpe ; Roosevelt Moran ; slavery ; swept yards ; West African 17 1488 West African heritage and Gullah/Geechee culture Did you hear, uh, stories as a child connecting back--you already mentioned, uh, connecting back to, to, um, your great--what was it great-grandparents who were enslaved? Um, or great-great-grandparents? Moran discusses how his grandparents talked about their African ancestors. He mentions stories of magical people who could fly or boil water without using fire. He talks about how Mende religious practices continued within African-American Christianity. He shares his childhood understanding of Gullah culture and tells the story of a Mende song that was passed down to his mother. Amelia Shaw (Delegall) Dawley ; Christianity ; cooking ; funeral dirge ; Geechee ; Gullah ; Joseph Opala ; Lorenzo Dow Turner ; Mary (Dawley) Moran ; Mende ; music ; religion ; Senehun Ngola, Sierra Leone ; slavery ; syncretism ; voodoo ; West Africa 17 2216 Working and surviving after displacement from Harris Neck So, uh, how is that your, your parents came to, to know each other? Moran talks about how his parents met and how his family ended up in their current location across from the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. He describes the work of his grandfather and father. 1930s ; 1940s ; crabbing ; displacement ; fishing ; fur trapping ; Harris Neck ; oystering ; Shellman Bluff ; shrimping ; Union Bag and Paper Corporation 17 2446 His father's business and combating economic discrimination Do you think early on, say, at the point that your parents were newlyweds--or even around that era, uh, did he face much resistance as a--black man who owned a shrimp boat or was that at that point more common? Moran describes the intimate environmental knowledge that his grandfather and his father possessed. He discusses the economic discrimination faced by black families from Harris Neck as Jim Crow took stronger hold there in the 1940s and 1950s. Moran explains why it became harder for African Americans to acquire boats and access to docks and markets. He mentions the loss of open access to the community cemetery. Moran discusses how his family survived and how his father began his blue crab business. Brunswick, Georgia ; credit market ; Darien, Georgia ; discrimination ; economy ; education ; entrepreneurship ; Jewish community ; Jim Crow ; John Knoglich ; L.E. Luce ; markets ; ownership ; Riegersburg ; Savannah, Georgia ; Shellman Bluff ; ship building ; shrimp boat ; Thunderbolt, Georgia 17 3204 Father's job with Sheriff Tom Poppell / Lack of upward mobility for African Americans Did he do, uh, did he do anything else besides, uh, shrimping, uh, crabbing? Moran discusses his father's position as a deputy for Tom Poppell, a longtime McIntosh County sheriff made infamous by Melissa Faye Green's book, Praying for Sheetrock. Moran talks about the limited opportunities for young black people in McIntosh County. He describes the personal impact of being forced out of Harris Neck. economy ; education ; military ; Rayfield Moran ; segregation ; Thomas Poppell ; Todd Grant High School ; U.S. Army 17 3629 Father's work as deputy sheriff / Close-knit community Was your father a deputy while--you were in high school and while your brothers were in high school? Moran discusses his father's work and relationship with Sheriff Tom Poppell. He talks about how it affected his relationships with other children in the community. Moran discusses the relative isolation of Harris Neck and the ways in which neighbors' shared experiences knitted them together in a close community. corruption ; Geechee ; Praying for Sheetrock ; race relations ; segregation ; Thomas Poppell ; violence 17 4009 Deciding to leave home / Black freedom struggle in Savannah and McIntosh County But do you think--so if, if your two elder brothers left and then you left, do you think your father--what was his response to your leaving? Moran talks about the decision he and his brothers made to leave home. They saw few opportunities for themselves in McIntosh County. He discusses the daily effects of white supremacy and describes his participation in civil rights actions. He refers to a growing generation gap between himself and his father. 1960s ; civil rights movements ; discrimination ; economy ; education ; Hartford, Connecticut ; poverty ; protests ; racial violence ; racism ; Savannah State College ; Savannah, Georgia ; segregation ; sit-ins ; Trailways Bus System ; voting rights 17 4503 Refusing to be a crabber and leaving town So, how did you--we last left off with our story, sort of, uh, with your father picking you up on 17. So, how did you get from a return to Harris Neck to Hartford, Connecticut? Moran explains his decision not to remain in McIntosh County or work for his father's crabbing business. He discusses price volatility in the blue crab market. He talks about his move to Connecticut and the jobs that he and his brothers held there. Amelia " ; Mittie" ; (Moran) Grant ; Any Day Now ; automobile sales ; Chevrolet Impala ; crabbing ; department stores ; Dick Saxby ; E.J. Korvette (Korvettes) ; economy ; Hartford, Connecticut ; Jewish community ; Linda Moran ; Rayfield Moran ; Roosevelt Moran, Jr ; Savannah State College ; service station ; Union Meat Company 17 4930 Joining the military during the Vietnam War / Grandparents' deaths / Conclusion So, I, I don't like, uh, what I'm doing so I go and I take a test for the--Army, the Navy, the Marines, and the Air Force. Moran discusses his decision to apply for admission into all four branches of the U.S. military. He talks about joining the Army and starting training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. The interview concludes as Moran discusses the deaths of his maternal grandparents and community access to the cemetery at Harris Neck after McIntosh County took control of the land. He describes some of the illicit activities that went on in Harris Neck under county control. Amelia Shaw (Delegall) Dawley ; burial rights ; Civil Rights Movement ; Fort Jackson, South Carolina ; Harris Neck, Georgia ; John F. Kennedy, Jr ; Robert Dawley ; Vietnam War 17 Oral History Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule. audio 0 RBRL345GEOH-011.xml RBRL345GEOH-011.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL345GEOH/findingaid
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88 minutes
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Harris Neck, Georgia
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Interview with Wilson Moran, March 10, 2015
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RBRL345GEOH-011
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Wilson Moran
Christopher Lawton
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oral histories
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Georgia
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African Americans--History
Race identity
Religion
Government property--United States
Discrimination
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2015-03-10
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