Oral history interview with Virginia Hool

Juanita Virginia Hool, a white woman born on January 26, 1907, discusses what Uniontown was like while growing up. Hool describes the doctors, post office, police force and fire department as well as the problems with sanitation, malaria, floodings, and road work in Anacostia. She talks about how only white residents could buy homes at the time; how a few residents were Italian, Greek, and Chinese and owned different businesses; and how close community members were to the police officers. She speaks about transportation, education, telephones, and recreation in the neighborhood. Hool speaks about her family, especially her brother, Major John E. Bailey, who fought in Japan during World War II. She continues to discuss his treatment as a veteran after he retired from the military. She ends the interview talking about the book she would like to write about her childhood and growing up in Anacostia. Virginia Hool was interviewed by Wanda Dickens. Digital audio files include white noise and static; interviewee can be heard clearly for some parts.