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there, the frame work, the front. The present house had been
enlarged on both sides and back behind too.
P: You slept and ate there?
L: No, they didn't have a kitchen. I ate most of my meals at
what was called Ma Strickland's, which was across the
campus from Anderson Hall.
P: On the corner.
L: On the corner, yes.
P: You said you lived on Roux Street, can you identify that
today? Do you know the name of that street today?
L: No, Idon't, but it went off from a long about Anderson Hall
north for about a block or two. I lived in another place
called "Guy's Roost," which was located up there right next
to where the old KA house was; in that area. Iwas there
for a couple of months and then Imoved with some boys from
my home county to this building on Roux Street. I believe
one of the buildings was owned by Dr. Bristol. He owned
a number of buildings that he rented out to students.
P: This is Dr. Lucius Bristol who is in sociology.
L: Yes, that's right.
P: Now, how did you get mail on campus in those early years?
L: The post office was in the little building right across
from Thomas Hall, which was known as the College Inn for
many, many years. Some of the more recent students have
referred to it as the Black Cat, but I don't think it was
ever called the Black Cat. The Black Cat was further up
at the corner of what is now University Avenue and 13th
Avenue. The College Inn was across from Thomas Hall and
the post office was there. It was a branch and you called for
your mail.
P: There was no mail delivery on- campus.