Interview: Fletcher Hillian, Utensie Hillian, June 4, 1984

Interview: Fletcher Hillian, Utensie Hillian, June 4, 1984

African Americans--Housing.

African Americans--Conduct of life.

African Americans--Education.

African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

African Americans--Social conditions.

African Americans--Economic conditions.

African Americans--Employment.

Race discrimination.

United States--Race relations.

Fletcher (1895-1992) and Utensie (1902-2006) Hillian participated in the Great Migration by moving to Philadelphia in 1925 from Cheraw and Due West, South Carolina, respectively. They moved north for better living conditions, social conditions, and most importantly, better educational opportunities for their daughter. Over the course of their lives, they integrated themselves into the Philadelphia culture and were able to raise a family in the home that they owned.

1984-06-04

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Charles Hardy

Fletcher Hillian

Utensie Hillian

Voting.

African Americans--Civil rights

African Americans--Southern States.

World War, 1914-1918