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Social History of Spencer, Indiana, 1974-1975

Interviewee
Bain, Chic; Bain, Irene April 7, 1975 

Call Number
75-037

Physical Description

47 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 115 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Noland, Craig

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Chic and Irene Bain, both born 1903, speak about their education and growing up in a small town. They discuss their belief that mothers working outside the home was one of the worst things to happen for children's morals and schools. They also speak about the time it took for Chic to become accepted in the community, and the way the community treated the rich and poor.

  • Keywords
    • Personal Names
    • Scott, Derby
    • Place Names
    • Bloomington, Indiana
    • Martinsville, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • economic class differences
    • educational system
    • Great Depression
    • racial diversity
    • religious beliefs
    • Spencer public schools
    • working mothers