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   ‚	Kansas City, Mo., Dist. #2
~ I	Bartlett, Geo. IC.
 L	J~u1y 28, 193?
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     Interview with Sim_____
         The two—story frame house, very plain in appearance, almost square in

shape, located at 400 North Moniteau Street, Sedalla, is the home of Sim Younger, an interesting product of Negro slavery. He was born May 1?, 1850, at Independ~ence, Missouri; at the dawn of the “Golden Age of Stearnboating on the Missouii River“ and is a pensioned soldier of the Civil War.

	Traditions and customs of the Old South have starrioedtheir influence on the modest home. A porch extends across the front of the house and steps lead ~() the front door, but neither the porch nor front door are used much. They are for formal occasions.

	However, home life begins with the smallér porch on the south side where bright flowered n~rning glory vines climb twine strings, their large green leaves bringing sheltering shadows to Sirn‘s favorite resting place. Here is placed an old-fashioned hickory chair With woven cane seat which is his haven of peace and comfort.

	The yard on this side of the house affords plenty of space for exercise and a large catalpa tree spreads grateful shade . It was here ‚ under the catalpa tree that 61m Younger wanted his picture taken while seated in his favorite chair. There is a quiet, soldierly dignity about the old Negro that is striking and impressive. He is well preserved for all of his 8? years and. his keen eyes require no glasses. The impress of his college education and soldierly training are evidenced by his conversation, bearing and the lack of Negro dialect in his speech.

	He courteously expressed pleasure at the request for an interview on slavery and inviteö me into the house. The living room where we talked is large, the floor Is covered with linoleum and a leather covered couch stands against the