Mack Homer, Oral History Interview, July 9, 2025
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Authors
Mack Homer
Issue Date
2025-07-09
Type
Recording, oral
Language
en_US
Keywords
Oral history , Baptist church buildings , Baptists , Valdosta (Ga.) , African American churches , River Hill Missionary Baptist Church (Valdosta, Ga.)
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Abstract
This oral history interview with Mack Homer documents his early life in Valdosta, Georgia, and his connection to River Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Homer recalls childhood experiences attending the church, family relationships, and participation in church-based education and community life. He describes being raised within an extended family network, including grandparents, aunts, and cousins, and reflects on the role of the church as a central social and spiritual institution.
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Publisher
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2026