Oral history with Miss Eleanor Sinclair

              Oral history with Miss Eleanor Sinclair
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Biography
Miss Eleanor Sinclair was born and reared in Pass Christian, Mississippi. She completed the eighth grade, which was the highest grade a black student could complete in public schools at Pass Christian at that time. She worked at home, keeping house and taking care of her younger brothers and sisters. When they were older, she went to New Orleans and attended a private commercial school. She worked in factories in New Orleans for several years, and then enrolled in Louisiana State Barber College. She worked as a barber in New Orleans, then returned to Pass Christian and opened a barber shop near her home. She worked there for many years, until her mother's failing health required her constant attention.
Table of Contents
I. Early Years in Pass Christian
II. Years in New Orleans
III. Being a Female Barber
Transcript
This is an oral history interview for the Mississippi Oral History Program of The University of Southern Mississippi. This interview is with Miss Eleanor Sinclair and is being conducted at her home in Pass Christian, Mississippi, on the 13th of October, 1976. The interviewer is Mr. Mike Garvey. Also present is Miss Sinclair's mother, Corinne Sinclair, and sister, Alberta Butler.
Mr. Garvey: Let's begin your part of the story; you were the mother of the family after awhile, were you not? mus- coh. sinclaire. doc Page 1 of 14