Janetta Pegues
In this oral history, Janetta shares memories about living in the Jane Addams homes where she remembers all great memories of her family and community garden. She speaks highly on her family and their strong religious connections to church and community as Baptist Ministers.
Janetta Pegues
Content Warnings: Death
Audio Quality Notes: Interviewer audio quality is poor. Narrator screams excitedly around the 11 minute mark.
At a Glance
Public Housing Residency: Jane Addams Homes, a part of ABLA aka “The Village”
Themes: Religious Beliefs, Great Migration, Entrepreneurship, Gardening, Feasting
Content Warnings: Death
Primary time periods: 1960s–1982
Primary locations: Chicago
Keywords: Family, House Music, Community Garden, Relationship w/ Mother, Bible Study, Moving, Neighbors, Feast, Community Policing
Descriptive Context
Interview Summary
Content Warnings: Death
In this oral history, Janetta shares memories about living in the Jane Addams homes where she remembers all great memories of her family and community garden. She speaks highly on her family and their strong religious connections to church and community as Baptist Ministers. After a few years pass Jenetta experiences a few traumatic moments where her family is plagued with death and violence.
About the Narrator
Narrator Full Name: Janetta Pegues
Narrator pronouns: she/her/hers
Refer to as: Janetta
Self-identified race and/or ethnicity: Black
Where do you now call home? What does home smell, sound, feel, taste, and/or look like to you?
I live in the Greater Grand Crossing community on the Southeast side of Chicago. Home is full of love and life!
- Birth: 1962-04-21
About the Interview
Interviewer: Francesco De Salvatore
Date of Interview: 2020-06-18
Method of Interview: in-person
Location of Interview: Chicago, IL
Language: English
Duration: 01:00:24
Formats Available: .wav, .mp3
Audio Quality and other notes: Interviewer audio quality is poor. Narrator screams excitedly around the 11 minute mark.
Post-Production by: Shakira Johnson, Cosmo J.
Contextual Information Last Updated: 2024-03-29
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