He was devoted to the job he had to do. He never took any credit. You don't see people like that much.

The laws were different here. Blacks had a lot more freedom to own businesses and property. Free people of color could come here seeking opportunity.

There has been such a lack of black genealogy.

You knew everybody on the streets, both black and white.

How we hated when they tore down the beautiful Spanish Colonial-style courthouse. It had palm trees around it. There were two fish ponds with fountains in them. I guess they called it progress.

It was quite illegal. Public bodies can't give resources to private bodies.