Archives and Videos Record
Metadata
Object ID |
FSTC-V0017 |
Object Name |
Video, Digital |
Description |
Video interview dated August 15, 1994 with Sam Dyson who was born in Fairhope on February 16, 1908. His parents came to the United States on June 30, 1900 from Bolton, England, and settled in Philadelphia where they met Joseph Fels and read the Henry George book. Progress and Poverty. As a result, they moved to Fairhope in 1904, built a house on Fels Avenue, and his father, Marmaduke Dyson, started a construction company. Marmaduke Dyson served as president of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation for twenty years. During that time, the Corporation opened two subdivisions, one at the old golf course and the other at Magnolia Beach. Sam Dyson served as president of the FSTC in 1977 and 1978; and although he felt he was too old to serve, he did because of a situation where a group had persuaded the state legislature to dissolve the Corporation. Mr. Dyson helped to defend the Corporation and the FSTC won the suit. Mr. Dyson worked at the Bank of Fairhope for twenty years as chairman of the Board and tells the history of the bank including during the Depression. Mr. Dyson talked about his work, and his wife's, to support the Organic School for many years, including setting up a trust fund to insure its future. He tells stories of Marietta Johnson and other memories of the school. Sam Dyson recalled stories of Fairhope as a boy, the bayboats taking the mail, as well as people like Mr. Oswalt and Clement L. Coleman. Interviewed by Flo Coleman Schneider. Video is 33 minutes. |
Date |
1994/08/15 |
PDF link |
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People |
Dyson, Samuel (1908-1988) Dyson, Marmaduke (1873-1960) Fels, Joseph (1853-1914) George, Henry (1839-1897) Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Porter, Philip H. Johnson, Marietta Pierce (1864-1938) Brandt, Geroge Captain Oswalt, Mr. Coleman, Clement Lefevre (1852-1932) |
Search Terms |
Interviews Videos Oral Histories Progress and Poverty Magnolia Beach Bank of Fairhope Organic School Education Colonial Inn Farmer's Co-operative Creamery Masonic Lodge |
Title |
Interview: Sam Dyson |