2011-04-30

Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston

This is an oral history interview with Mary Winston Mayes conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Ms. Mary Winston Mayes was born in Clayton, Mississippi. She recounts favorite cooking and baking experiences with her grandmother, Ms. Essie Guy. In particular, Ms. Mayes discusses making butter rolls, Biscuits, molasses bread and sweet potato pies during a time when people used ice boxes to cool their foods.  She was interviewed on 30 April 2011 in the home of Ms. Marva Smith. The interview was conducted by Sandra Davidson. The interview is available at M.D. Anderson Library on the main campus of the university.

interviews

Culture; Cooking; Mayes, Mary W.

Houston, Texas

Oral Histories from the Houston History Project

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

English

Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project

Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm9419s4510