RUTHIE DAVIS
Interview Info
Date of Interview: 4-13-24
Interview Location: Office located inside of Tompkins Hall on North Carolina State University’s campus
Narrator(s): Ruthie Davis
Interviewer(s): Haley Kinsler, Asha Thurman
Background on Interview:
This interview was recorded as part of a group interview day organized in partnership with graduate students in the linguistics program at NC State.
Explore Clips from this Interview
Childhood Fun in Fourth Ward
“I felt really comfortable. The whole neighborhood. I just wish it was there now. So, I could show my kids and my grandkids where I grew up at.”
Ruthie Davis
A Neighborhood Remembered
“I will never forget Washington School. They had a gym. And we would go down there. They had jack rocks. They had the jump rope. They had horseshoes. They had softball. It was just so much fun.”
Ruthie Davis
Sweets from Mr. Mitchell’s Store
“We would go up there. You have a penny. You can get two cookies for a penny. Two pieces of candy for a penny. I mean it was really reasonable. And it was just a nice store.”
Ruthie Davis
Hopes for the Future
“I would love it if people could see. What’s left of it. What little bit is left of it. You know. It was more to it than it is now.”
Ruthie Davis