Interviewer
Aeko Yoshikawa
Files
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Ethnic Group
African American
Generation
Elder
Description
James Santana spent his teen years on a farm. His parents stressed self-sufficiency. He learned to cook, clean, iron, and even sew. Living on a farm generated chores most children did not have. James learned to take care of chickens, rabbits, ducks, and turkeys. Despite being the youngest of four siblings, his workload was never adjusted downward. During school breaks and summer vacations, he was expected to help his father, who was a carpenter…
Keywords
Oral History, Stockton - CA, California, African American, History
Comments
This oral history is part of the STOCKTONSpeaks! Project that ran from 2002-2005 in Stockton, CA. You can read more about STOCKTONSpeaks! on the homepage and the About page.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Christopher. "Nisby Family: James (Jim) Santana (Elder)". (2005). STOCKTONSpeaks! African American Stories. Oral History 1.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ss-aa/1
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Relatives
John Nisby (Middle)
John Patrick Nisby, Jr. (Youth)