Tape number: 34
Name: B. Brainard Edmonds
Location: Kilmarnock, VA
Date of Birth: 10/21/1912
Date of Recording: 8/23/05
Recorded By: Suzanne & Grayson Mattingly
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2/30 | L,H | Brainard tells us about the story that he was told by an elderly African American known as "Aunt Betsy" throughout the community. She recounts an event during the Civil War that took place on Dymers Creek which is located just outside of Kilmarnock. At the time Aunt Betsy was 12 years old. The story is about the Harriett DeFord - a Union operated vessel that right at the end of the war was captured by a group of Confederates under the leadership of Captain Thaddeus Fitzhugh. The Deford was brought to Dymers Creek where the goods from her were unloaded and taken to Kilmarnock and auctioned off. Brainard emphasizes that the story is a blend of fact and fiction. |
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42/29 | L,H | Brainard tells an amusing story about what happen to Aunt Betsy |
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45/00 | ST | Brainard recalls hearing the steamboat whistles and going down to meet the steamer on Indian Creek. He talks about the activity on the wharf. |
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54/00 | L, ST | Brainard provides a lot of information on the James Adams Floating Theater as well as the theater in Kilmarnock. He recalls some of the productions that were put on there. |
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57/00 | L,H | A meeting with Beulah Adams is talked about |
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58/00 | George Bussells gets shoot in the face - in play | |
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58/30 | Describes Sweetest Girl In Dixie | |
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1/00/01 | Describes the Hazel Building in Kilmarnock | |
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1/10/43 | ST | Trips to Baltimore on the Steamer, Going to Collins Amusement Park |
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1/15/25 | W | Comes home from college and starts jazz band -played with the James Wanton Band |
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1/21/00 | W | Started the High School band in Kilmarnock - gave band lessons got instruments for kids |