Interview with James H. Burdette, December 16, 1992

Partial Transcript: Okay, this is an oral history interview with James Burdette for the University of Kentucky Family Farm Oral History Project.

Segment Synopsis: James Burdette provides personal background on himself and his family.

Keywords: Bob Burdette; Boone's Creek; Civil War; Corn; Crops; Hay; James M. Burdette; John Burdette; Livestock; Marriage; Slaver; Tobacco; Wars; Willie May Ball (??)

Subjects: African American families; African American farmers; African Americans--Agriculture; African Americans--Social life and customs

Partial Transcript: Okay. Well you've just told me a lot. Let's go back through all of that.

Segment Synopsis: Burdette reminisces on his early childhood on the farm, with his time split between school and working.

Keywords: Banks; Chickens; Churches; Farming; Gas prices; Grocery stores; Margaret Burdette; Marriage; Math; Schools; White owners

Subjects: African American farmers; African Americans--Agriculture; African Americans--Education; African Americans--Social life and customs; Segregation

Partial Transcript: Lets go back to some of these things you were saying. Um, the Hampton Institute. This was before you married Margaret?

Segment Synopsis: Burdette discusses his educational background before his marriage.

Keywords: Army; Astronomers; Berea College (Berea, Ky.); Day Law; English; Hampton University (Hampton, Va.); History; Hogs; Inheritance; Kentucky State University (Frankfort, Ky.); Tobacco

Subjects: African American farmers; African Americans--Agriculture; African Americans--Social life and customs; Segregation

Partial Transcript: Okay so how, how much, uh--how long did you work on the farm before you and Margaret married?

Segment Synopsis: Burdette discusses how long he was farming before marriage, and talks about his life after marriage.

Keywords: Army; Family; Farming; Food; Janice Burdette; Margaret Burdette; Marriage; School; Tobacco crops; University of Kentucky

Subjects: African American farmers; African Americans--Agriculture; African Americans--Education; African Americans--Health and hygiene; African Americans--Social life and customs

Partial Transcript: And I was still farming. And they decide--(inaudible).

Segment Synopsis: Burdette describes farming health conditions and how they are handled.

Keywords: Farming; Farming equipment; Health conditions; Retirement; Wages; Working conditions

Subjects: African American farmers; African Americans--Economic conditions; African Americans--Health and hygiene; African Americans--Social life and customs

Partial Transcript: Why did you put whiskey on your hand?

Segment Synopsis: Burdette discusses his and his parents' religious views.

Keywords: Churches; Community; Discipline; Family; Farming; Parents; Religious views; Teachers; Whiskey

Subjects: African American families; African American farmers; African Americans--Health and hygiene; African Americans--Religion; African Americans--Social life and customs

Partial Transcript: So let me, um, jump tracks a little bit here. Uh, one thing I haven't asked you about is, uh, government programs that you belong to.

Segment Synopsis: Burdette shares his opinions on the farming programs from the average farmer's point of view.

Keywords: Farmer Union; Farming; Farming programs; Finance; Higher education; Loans; University of Kentucky

Subjects: African American farming; African Americans--Agriculture; African Americans--Economic conditions; African Americans--Social life and customs