Name of person(s) interviewed: J. F. Wilcox and Bernice Wilcox

Fieldworker: Timothy C. Prizer Date of interview: 28 January 2004

Location of interview: The kitchen table in the home of J. F. and Bernice Wilcox on RR1 in Ludowici, GA.

Other people present: N/A

Brand of tape recorder: Radio Shack CTR-122 Brand and type of tape: Maxell XLII

Tape Number: 04.1 (Fieldworker’s designation)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF TAPE QUALITY (background noise, etc.)

The sound quality of this recording is average, and there is very little background noise. J. F. and Bernice speak fairly clearly and audibly throughout.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF TAPE CONTENTS

J. F. and Bernice Wilcox, an elderly African American married couple in Ludowici, GA with a long history of involvement in the turpentine industry, speak about their lives living and working in south Georgia. J. F. worked in the woods for a number of years, but never lived on a camp in his adult life, while Bernice was born on a turpentine camp and lived much of her childhood years on the turpentine quarters as well. J. F. and Bernice were married on a turpentine camp as well.

id_number: ADS-1002-18

last_name: Wilcox

first_name: "J.F., Jr."

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group_org_name:

Call number: PRJ-1002

address: RR1

artist_city: Ludowici

state: GA

zip: 31316

artist_county: Long

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email:

birthdate: 01/04/21

birthplace: "Tattnall County, Ga"

ethnicity_1: African American

ethnicity_2:

religion: Christianity

genre: "Turpentine, personal experience narrative, occupational folklife, naval stories"

occupation: Retired

education:

date_of_contact: 01/28/04

contact_made_by: Timothy C. Prizer

notes: "Location of interview: The kitchen table of Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox's home in Ludowici, GA. Faces of the Piney Woods project interview,. The sounds quality of this recording is above average, and the interview itself also provides some useful information about life on and around turpentine camps. The interview is relatively short, as Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox had an illness in the family and had to make a hospital visit."

id_number: ADS-1002-19

last_name: Wilcox

first_name: Bernice

middle_name:

nickname:

group_org_name:

Call number: PRJ-1002

address: RR1

artist_city: Ludowici

state: GA

zip: 31316

artist_county: Long

home_phone: (912) 545-9469

business_phone:

fax:

email:

birthdate: 17-Nov-25

birthplace: "Jasper Co, SC"

ethnicity_1: African American

ethnicity_2:

religion: Christianity (Methodist)

genre: "Turpentine, personal experience narrative, occupational folklife, naval stores"

occupation: N/A

education:

date_of_contact: 28-Jan-04

contact_made_by: Timothy C. Prizer

notes: "Location of interview: The kitchen table of Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox's home in Ludowici, GA. Faces of the Piney Woods Project interview. The sound quality of this recording is above average, and the interview itself also provides some useful information about life on and around turpentine camps. Mrs. Wilcox's comments concerning the early years of her life on a turpentine camp are at times very insightful. The interview is relatively short, as Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox had an illness in the family and had to make a hospital visit."