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1(A) Mrs. Callis Eracy 414 Blaks street.
2(B) Ann Pritchett -Foderal Writers' Project- 1200 Kiky avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mrs. Callie Bracey's mother, Louise Terrell, was bought, when a child, by Andy Ramblet, a farmer, near Jackson, Miss. She had to work very hard in the fields from early morning until as late in the evening, as they could possibly see. (A)
He matter how hard she had worked all day after coming in from the field, she would have to cook for the next day, packing the lunch buckets for the field hands. It made no difference know tired she was, when the horn was blown at 4 a.m. she had to go into the field for another day of hard work. (A)
The woman had to split rails all day long, just like two men. Ones she got so cold, her feet seemed to be frozen, when they warmed a little, they had swollen, so she could not wear her shoes. She had to wrap her feet in burlap, so she would be able to go into the field the next day. (A) The Ramblets were known for their good butter. They always had more than they could use. The master wanted the slaves to have some, but the mistress wanted to sell it, she did not believe in giving good butter to slaves and always lot it got strong before she would 1st them have any. (A)
He slaves from neighboring farms were allowed on the Ramblet farm, they would get whipped off as Mr. Ramblet did not want anyone to put ideas in his slave's heads. (A)
On special occasions, the older slaves were allowed to go to the church of their master, they had to sit in the back of the shurch, and take no part in the service. (A)
Louise was given two dresses a year, her eld dress from last year, she were as an underskirt. She never had a hat, always were a rag tied over her head. (A)
Mrs. Bracey is a widow and has a grandchild living with her. She feels she is doing very well, her parents had so little, and she does own her own home.
Submitted December 10, 1937
Indianapolis, Indiana
By: Anna Pritchott
Field Writer
