Hereford, Mattie
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Hereford, Mattie, 1981
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains sixty oral history interviews (audio recordings) with African-American midwives who practiced in the southern United States, primarily Alabama. Interviews were conducted by Holmes in 1981, with support from an National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship. The interviews "...provide an extraordinary snapshot of midwifery, African American traditions, spiritual beliefs, and personal birthing experiences. Many of these women practiced in rural and impoverished areas...
Dates of Materials:
1981
Linda Janet Holmes oral histories of African-American midwives
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00672
Abstract
Linda Janet Holmes is a women's health researcher, writer, independent scholar, and activist. She is a research scientist for the New Jersey Department of Public Health, has served as executive director of the New Jersey Office of Minority and Multicultural Affairs, and a board member of the National Black Women's Health Project. This collection contains sixty oral history interviews (audio recordings) with African-American midwives who practiced in the southern United States, primarily...
Dates of Materials:
1979 - 2010
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- Archival Object 1
- Collection 1
- Subject
- African American women 1
- African American women -- Social conditions 1
- Alabama -- Social conditions -- 20th century 1
- Anti-racism 1
- Audiotapes 1
- Black women 1
- Childbirth -- United States -- 20th century 1
- Electronic records 1
- Maternal and infant welfare -- 20th century 1
- Maternal health services -- United States -- 20th century 1
- Midwives 1
- Natural childbirth -- 20th century 1
- Oral histories 1
- Reproductive and sexual health 1
- Reproductive rights 1
- Rural health services -- United States -- 20th century 1
- Southern states -- Social conditions -- 20th century 1
- Women in medicine 1
- Women's health services 1 + ∧ less
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