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My name is Aleah Parsons and\nI'm here with April M. Frazier.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=0.16,6.6"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Aleah Parsons: All right. April. So we're just going to start with our\nfirst question. What is your well, we know your full","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=7.12,11.44"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Aleah Parsons: name, but what do you know about your last name and the\norigins of its meaning?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=11.44,15.12"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. 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Frasier: Scottish farmers who farm strawberries, fresh fraise is\nthe French word for strawberry.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=27.44,34.92"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: So those farmers came from some part of Europe to\nScotland and established themselves as farmers,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=35.08,43.72"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: specifically of strawberry.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=44.52,46.12"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: And they were known as vicious fighters,\nvicious strawberry fighters. (laughter)","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=46.12,52.04"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: So that's the origin that I am familiar with.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=53.6,56.44"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: And I went to Scotland, not specifically to research the\norigin of my name,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=56.44,60.35"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. 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Frasier: I mean, in his predecessors,\nhis family to maintain and keep it and do not sell.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=233.17,239.09"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/49","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: So we are glad to say that most of that two-hundred acres is still within the family,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=239.41,244.77"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/50","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: and our goal is to continue that rich legacy of land\nownership.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=244.77,249.41"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/51","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Aleah Parsons: And one more question for you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=251.69,254.05"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/52","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Aleah Parsons: How did well, I think you kind of talked about how she\nimpacted your family members,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=254.41,260.45"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/53","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Aleah Parsons: but talk a little bit more about how she personally\nimpacted you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=260.45,263.25"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/54","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: She personally impacted me because like I mentioned,\nI had forty first cousins,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=263.77,268.61"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/55","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: so any family gathering was a party.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=268.61,271.61"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/56","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. 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Frasier: One of my fond memories is she had a chinaberry tree in\nthe front yard,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=281.85,285.69"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/59","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: and would always say, like,\n\"Don't climb the tree.\" You know,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=286.09,289.49"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/60","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: \"You're gonna get hurt,\" and you know how kids are.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=289.49,292.13"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/61","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: I did not listen, and I climbed the tree and fell out\nof it,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=292.17,295.56"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/62","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: and I knew for sure that I was gonna be in trouble.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=295.56,298.2"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/63","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: But all she did was come to me and embrace me and asked\nif I were okay and dusted me off.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=298.2,303.96"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/64","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: And I specifically remember that that nurturing that\nshe shared.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=304.8,308.84"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/65","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: Fast forward to a couple of years ago.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=309.44,311.68"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/66","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: That same tree. My aunt lives on the land now,\nand that tree has grown up from forty years ago,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=311.72,318.76"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/67","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: and she wanted my father to help trim it back and cut\nit down so it wouldn't fall on the house.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=318.92,324.24"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/68","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. 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Frasier: Bring it forward into where I am now.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=338.36,340.56"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/71","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: So every time I look out my bedroom window,\nI think of that time in my history where I fell out of","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=340.56,346.24"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/72","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. Frasier: that tree and I think of my grandmother.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=346.28,348.48"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/73","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Aleah Parsons: That's beautiful. Thank you so much April for sharing.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752#t=348.72,352.0"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2510/collection_resources/154658/file/283752/transcript/82124/annotation/74","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"April M. 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