Interview with Rosetta Beatty, February 2, 2009

Project: East End Lexington Oral History Project

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Rosetta Beatty was born in Versailles, Kentucky and moved to Lexington after finishing school. In this interview she talks about living in the Aspendale area, including discussion of renting and owning homes, the schools her children attended, and what her neighbors were like. She talks about her husband's jobs and his decision to become a preacher. She talks about the jobs she held over the years, including as a domestic worker and as a nurse. She talks about her relationships with the people she worked for.

Beatty describes the East End neighborhood in detail, including shops, theaters, and other businesses on each street. She discusses which businesses were owned by African Americans. She talks about how the area has changed over the years and which buildings have been torn down.

She talks about her life experiences, what it was like to see Barack Obama elected president, and what advice she would give to young people today.

Interview Accession

2009oh100_eel006

Interviewee Name

Rosetta Beatty

Interviewer Name

Joan Brannon

Interview Date

2009-02-02

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Beatty, Rosetta Interview by Joan Brannon. 02 Feb. 2009. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Beatty, R. (2009, February 02). Interview by J. Brannon. East End Lexington Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Beatty, Rosetta, interview by Joan Brannon. February 02, 2009, East End Lexington Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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