Goldsboro Archives – Page 15

The Bomb Heard Around the World- Murder of Harry T. Moore

Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, History, American South, Communities, Education

Harry T. Moore, advocated for education and voting rights in the Central Florida area, including Goldsboro. He said that for every dollar that was sent
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Jonah’s Gourd Vine by Zora Neale Hurston

American South, Education, Literature, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American novelist, short story writer, folklorist, and anthropologist. When John Hurston, Zora’s father, migrated to Florida in 1892 or 1893
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

American South, Education, Literature, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American novelist, short story writer, folklorist, and anthropologist. When John Hurston, Zora’s father, migrated to Florida in 1892 or 1893
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In Search of Our Mothers Gardens by Alice Walker

American South, Education, Literature, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

Alice Walker was greatly influenced by Zora Neale Hurston’s literary work. Walker even traveled to find Hurston’s unmarked grave site in order to be able
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The Zora Magazine

American South, Education, Literature, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American novelist, short story writer, folklorist, and anthropologist. When John Hurston, Zora’s father, migrated to Florida in 1892 or 1893
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From Sun to Sun by Zora Neale Hurston

Education, Literature, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, American South

Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American novelist, short story writer, folklorist, and anthropologist. When John Hurston, Zora’s father, migrated to Florida in 1892 or 1893
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

American South, Education, Literature, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American novelist, short story writer, folklorist, and anthropologist. When John Hurston, Zora’s father, migrated to Florida in 1892 or 1893
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Sanford Housing Authority Castle Brewer Court

Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, History, 1900s, 2000s, American South, Communities

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Sanford Housing Authority Sign

Date, American South, Communities, Home Life, History, 1900s, 2000s

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Mammy Figurine with Duck

Art, Decoration, American South, Civil Rights, Education, 1800s

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The mammy collection was used for display and in some homes of people
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Mammy Figurine

American South, Civil Rights, Education, 1800s, Art, Decoration

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The mammy collection was used for display and in some homes of people
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Mammy Figurine

Decoration, American South, Civil Rights, Education, 1800s, Art

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The mammy collection was used for display and in some homes of people
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Beaded Jewelry

Clothing and Dress, Family, Beauty

This was a popular dress piece of jewelry. Women would wear these to church. Traditionally, most women had at least one set of fancy dress
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Black Face Figurines

Art, Decoration, American South, Civil Rights, Education, 1800s

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The black face collection was used for display and in some homes
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Black Face Figurine

American South, Civil Rights, Education, 1800s, Art, Decoration

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The black face collection was used for display and in some homes
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