Interview #
Field Worker: Maurice R. Anderson
Date:
Name: Mr. P.D. Harraway (Negro)
Residence: Pauls Valley, OK
Date of Birth: 1857
Place of Birth: Alabama
Father: General Harraway
Mother: Louisa Harraway
P.D. Harraway born 1857 in Alabama.
I came to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma in 1900. I am now working for Sam
Kendall, who owns a grocery store. I use to nurse him on my knee back in Alabama.
He came here right after I did and he went into the grocery
business. I just hired my own self as clean up man. He can't fire me. If
he did I wouldn't quit.
I built me a house in the south side of Pauls Valley.
My house was the first one there at that time but today it is known as part of Negro town.
I haven't much to tell about this country. I was a hard working
Negro and stayed at home.
Never have been arrested in my life.
I am now 80 years old and still working for Mr. Sam Kendall
who I use to rock on my knee back in Alabama.
I have lived at my present home for 36 years.
