Rita Gunder interviewed by Hernandez(?) at Turner Tech in Miami, Florida, on March 22, 2002. This interview is part of the Turner Tech Oral History Archive, a collection of Turner Tech students' oral history interviews that grows every year. Each year, Turner Tech students utilize their technical skills learned in the school to capture local history and honor the community's pioneer citizens. Students interview, record, transcribe and reproduce the memories of Miami residents, with a focus on civil rights. Rita Gunder was born in Huffer, Georgia and moved to Miami, Florida in 1950s. In this interview, Rita Gunder talks about her family background, her early years in Huffer, Georgia, and her feelings about living in Miami, Florida. Topics and individuals covered: the Hampton House,the Mary Elizabeth Hotel, the Lyric Theater, Jose Williams, Clyde Killens, Father Gibson.