Marie Barber Adams

Authors Marie Barber Adams and Deborah Scott Brooks are descendants of Lower Richland residents. Their grandmothers, Mamie Holley Barber and Minnie Holley Neal, respectively, were sisters and were born in Lower Richland shortly after slavery ended. The authors have been fortunate to find and preserve collections of images and documents belonging to their grandparents, parents, and relatives who recognized the value of oral and visual history. Others generously shared photographs to help tell...See more

Authors Marie Barber Adams and Deborah Scott Brooks are descendants of Lower Richland residents. Their grandmothers, Mamie Holley Barber and Minnie Holley Neal, respectively, were sisters and were born in Lower Richland shortly after slavery ended. The authors have been fortunate to find and preserve collections of images and documents belonging to their grandparents, parents, and relatives who recognized the value of oral and visual history. Others generously shared photographs to help tell these stories of tribulation, inspiration, and triumph. The authors hope to continually influence others to preserve and share the history of their beloved Lower Richland. See less