Goldsboro Archives – Page 2

The Zora Magazine

American South, Education, Literature, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, 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 migrated to Florida in 1892 or 1893, he first settled in
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From Sun to Sun by Zora Neale Hurston

American South, Education, Literature, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, 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 migrated to Florida in 1892 or 1893, he first settled in
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

American South, Education, Literature, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, 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, he
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Sanford Housing Authority Sign

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Mammy Figurine with Duck

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

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

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

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

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, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Family

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

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

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

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

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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Mammy Figurine

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

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

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

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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