Retha Wood Oral History Interview

Collection

Identifier: MC 1244

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Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of an oral history interview, on audio cassette tape, conducted by Randall Leo Hudson of Retha Wood on April 15, 1993, about Wood's experience growing up during the Great Depression in rural Le Flore County, Oklahoma. She discusses her family life, agricultural and food practices, her school, illnesses and diseases, and home remedies. Also included is a photocopy of notes by Wood related to her discussions in the interview.

Dates

1993

Creator

Wood, Retha (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

Use Restrictions Apply: Interviewee Retha Wood specified that any publication of the interview required her permission, so researchers should seek permission from Retha Wood's son, J. C. Wood of Arkoma, Oklahoma, before publishing from the collection.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Retha Louella Jones was born July 28, 1931, to John and Ella Jones, and grew up in rural Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Her father, John, was a farmer and preacher. She married Jay Wood. She passed away April 2, 2009, in Arkoma, Oklahoma.

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet (2 tapes and 1 folder)

Additional Description

Acquisition Information

The Retha Wood Oral History Interview was donated to the Special Collections Department by Retha Wood of Arkoma, Oklahoma, and Randall Leo Hudson on April 15, 1993.