Suzanne Davis oral history, 2002 June 20
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Scope and Contents
Oral histories were conducted by archives staff and by student interviewers. Most oral histories in this series include a transcript and an audio recording on cassette. Some files may contain related information about the subject.
Dates
- Creation: 2002 June 20
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for use. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.87 Cubic Feet (17 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Oral history interview of Suzanne Davis, daughter of musician Harrison Watts. Watts played violin, flute, and saxophone in ensembles led by A. Jack Thomas and Charles Harris, and he taught at Howard University. Davis studied music at Frederick Douglass High School with W. Llewellyn Wilson. In this interview, Davis recounts her memories of the musical life of Baltimore's Black community from approximately the 1930s to 1960s.
Physical Description
Low audio levels on source media. Side 1 of tape 1 contains silence from 0:16 to 1:06.
Subject
- Davis, Suzanne (Interviewee, Person)
- Schaaf, Elizabeth M. (Interviewer, Person)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Peabody Archives Repository
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA
peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu