WSP: Interview with Rosalie Santine Gould

“I was born of Italian immigrants. They were brought into a big plantation in Lake Village and were indentured farmers.”


Arkansas Ties: Born in Lake Village, Arkansas and is a 50 year resident of McGhee, Arkansas
Profession: Retired Mayor of McGhee

Listen to Audio Clips

Clip 1 – Family Background, Education

Clip 2 – Internment Camps

Clip 3 – Friendships

Clip 4 – Politics, Finances

Clip 5 – Relationships

Clip 6 – Racial Views, Discrimination

Clip 7 – Women, Progression

Mrs. Rosalie Gould

Rosalie Santine Gould


Listen to full interview here:


Read the interview transcript with Rosalie Santine Gould.

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