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The Oral History of Mrs. Dorothy T. Holman
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Gregory E. McCampbell
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Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Beth Warner?
Interviewee
Dorothy T. Holman
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Transcription
Family Life
Mrs. Dorothy T. Holman was born in Lakeland, Maryland in December of 1924. Her only child is Alberta Elsie Holman. She says her family moved into their home in Lakeland 73 years ago. The Holman family property is located at the corner of 54th Street and Cleveland Avenue across the street from Lake Artemesia.
Ms. Holman had four sisters and two brothers. She says her father, Earl T. Holman, passed away after a bout with brain cancer. Her mother died of natural causes. She says that one of her older sisters in presently in a nursing home where many other former Lakeland reside now.
Education
Ms. Holman fondly remembers going to school with other children in the community. But she is especially proud of her daughter who graduated from Bowie State College.
Employment
Ms. Holman’s father was an employee at the University of Maryland. He worked in the kitchen facility and waited on tables.
Social Life and Community
Ms. Holman says there was a time in Lakeland when all the adults in the community acted as surrogate parents who disciplined you if you got into trouble. She also says no one committed crimes like robbery, stealing and fighting when she was growing up.
In the summers, Ms. Holman says she loved to go the beach. She says nearly all the families’ –mothers, fathers, and aunts, from the community would gather and travel to Carr’s Beach in Annapolis, Maryland.
Ms. Holman remembers attending many events sponsored by the Lakeland Association and Community Hall. She remembers the big snows in November and January, and going down to Lake Artemesia for ice-skating. She also remembers university students ice-skating there many times.
Ms. Holman says she recalls places where people would frequent like the local beer garden and community hall. She says there was a place where everyone used to go to watch movies. But she sadly remembers the movie house being torn down. She says the local social clubs like the Elks would have dances you could go to on special occasions.
Mrs. Dorothy T. Holman was born in Lakeland, Maryland in December of 1924. Her only child is Alberta Elsie Holman. She says her family moved into their home in Lakeland 73 years ago. The Holman family property is located at the corner of 54th Street and Cleveland Avenue across the street from Lake Artemesia.
Ms. Holman had four sisters and two brothers. She says her father, Earl T. Holman, passed away after a bout with brain cancer. Her mother died of natural causes. She says that one of her older sisters in presently in a nursing home where many other former Lakeland reside now.
Education
Ms. Holman fondly remembers going to school with other children in the community. But she is especially proud of her daughter who graduated from Bowie State College.
Employment
Ms. Holman’s father was an employee at the University of Maryland. He worked in the kitchen facility and waited on tables.
Social Life and Community
Ms. Holman says there was a time in Lakeland when all the adults in the community acted as surrogate parents who disciplined you if you got into trouble. She also says no one committed crimes like robbery, stealing and fighting when she was growing up.
In the summers, Ms. Holman says she loved to go the beach. She says nearly all the families’ –mothers, fathers, and aunts, from the community would gather and travel to Carr’s Beach in Annapolis, Maryland.
Ms. Holman remembers attending many events sponsored by the Lakeland Association and Community Hall. She remembers the big snows in November and January, and going down to Lake Artemesia for ice-skating. She also remembers university students ice-skating there many times.
Ms. Holman says she recalls places where people would frequent like the local beer garden and community hall. She says there was a place where everyone used to go to watch movies. But she sadly remembers the movie house being torn down. She says the local social clubs like the Elks would have dances you could go to on special occasions.
Duration
31:15
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Time Summary
Transcription: Gregory McCampbell
Date: 10/27/09
00:17
When and where you born?
05:00
Did you have any social organizations?
05:20
Tell me about the happiest time?
07:33
What caused the most significant change in Lakeland?
11:45
How long have you lived in this house?
13:24
Any special childhood memories?
19:00
It sounded like there was a lot of support in the community� You said you helped out the children that came?
20:00
What community events do you remember?
23:55
It sounds like you have a lot of community?
29:19
Could you tell us again how you got your house?
31:15 END
Date: 10/27/09
00:17
When and where you born?
05:00
Did you have any social organizations?
05:20
Tell me about the happiest time?
07:33
What caused the most significant change in Lakeland?
11:45
How long have you lived in this house?
13:24
Any special childhood memories?
19:00
It sounded like there was a lot of support in the community� You said you helped out the children that came?
20:00
What community events do you remember?
23:55
It sounds like you have a lot of community?
29:19
Could you tell us again how you got your house?
31:15 END