Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 132 Collections and/or Records:
001: Oral History interview with John Walker, January 27, 2000
File
Collection number: CA-002-005-001
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview with John Walker, a World War II veteran from Grady County, Georgia, recounts his experiences in the U.S. Army and Navy from his enlistment in 1941 to the end of the war. Walker discusses his early life, education at Georgia Tech, and military training at Fort McPherson. He details his role in the Signal Corps during the war, including setting up coastal defenses along the Eastern Seaboard and conducting cartographic work. Walker also describes his transfer to the...
Dates:
January 27, 2000
002: Oral History interview with Carl Booth, December, 28, 1999
File
Collection number: CA-002-005-002
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview with Carl Booth, a World War II veteran from Grady County, Georgia, details his experiences in the U.S. Navy during the war. Booth recounts his time aboard destroyers such as the USS Allen and his role during significant wartime events, including the attack on Pearl Harbor and campaigns in the Pacific Theater. The interview, recorded on December 28, 1999, provides vivid descriptions of his service, the camaraderie among sailors, and the impact of war on his life...
Dates:
December, 28, 1999
003: Oral History interview with Walter Godwin and Ralph Bishop, October 27, 1999
File
Collection number: CA-002-005-003
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview features World War II veterans Walter Godwin and Ralph Bishop, both from Grady County, Georgia. Conducted on October 27, 1999, the interview spans 1 hour and 34 minutes, capturing vivid accounts of their military service. The veterans discuss their enlistment experiences, basic training, deployments, battles such as Okinawa, life aboard the USS Hornet, and post-war reflections. Their narratives include detailed descriptions of wartime hardships, camaraderie, and...
Dates:
October 27, 1999
004: Oral History interview with Bobby Gandy, January 20, 2000
File
Collection number: CA-002-005-004
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview features World War II veteran Bobby Gandy from Grady County, Georgia. Conducted on January 20, 2000, it spans 53 minutes. Bobby Gandy discusses his enlistment in 1943 at the age of 17, his training in the Navy's V-5 Aviation Cadet program, and subsequent service in the Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees). He details his experiences during the invasion of Okinawa, his responsibilities as a truck operator transporting supplies, and the challenges faced during the...
Dates:
January 20, 2000
005: Oral History Interview with Stacy Williamson, April 6, 2001
File
Collection number: CA-002-005-005
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview features George Stacy Williamson, born November 19, 1924, in Lakeland, Florida. The interview delves into his early life, education, and his experiences during World War II. Williamson discusses his enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943, his training at San Diego, California, and his deployment to various locations in the Pacific theater, including Guadalcanal, New Hebrides, and Peleliu. He shares detailed accounts of his service as an ordnance specialist,...
Dates:
April 6, 2001
006: Oral History interview with WWII Veterans during a banquet, November 9, 1999
File
Collection number: CA-002-005-006
Scope and Contents
Oral History interview with veterans during a banquet. The run time is 1 hour and 4 minutes. This was filmed in 1999.
Dates:
November 9, 1999
007: Oral History interview with Carl Harrell and Willie McKinney, June 2, 2000
File
Collection number: CA-002-005-007
Scope and Contents
Oral History interview with World War 2 veterans Carl Harrell and Willie McKinney from Grady County, Georgia. The interview is 1 hour and 19 minutes long. Filmed in 1999.
Dates:
June 2, 2000
008: Oral History interview with Francis Allen, October 28, 1999
File
Collection number: CA-002-005-008
Scope and Contents
Oral History interview with World War 2 Veteran Francis Allen from Grady County, Georgia. The interview is 1 Hour and 11 minutes minutes long. Filmed in 1999.
Dates:
October 28, 1999
ADS-1012-01: Ethel Ruth Baldwin, April 15, 2003
File — Box 22: Series Series 10, Folder: 1
Collection number: ADS-1012-01
Scope and Contents
Group or Organization Name:County of Residence:RandolphOccupation:retiredNotes:African American 7-shape note singing conventions oral history; hobbies sewing, cooking. Part of Kuanita Murphey's independent study MUE 7900 African American Music Research, which later became a chapter in her master's thesis on her home church in
CutKeywords:African American 7-shapenote singing conventionsGenres (Controlled Vocabulary):religious...
Dates:
April 15, 2003
Alice Pendley, Oral history interview, March 10, 2012
File
Collection number: MS/171-019
Scope and Contents
Oral History Audio Recording for Alice Pendley, Hampton, Georgia. March 10, 2012. Recorded 03/10/2012 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 3 audio files; 02:23:52 complete.
Dates:
March 10, 2012
Breaking News: The Experiences of the First African American Female Headline News Anchor on CNN
Digital Image
Collection number: 714B44B1-42E9-BF82-4CB4-898727AD3A58
Dates:
2022-02-17
Bryan Cordell Moats Research Interview, Silver Springs State Park, 2023.
Digital Work
Collection number: 56D1FF0B-80DE-9BB1-4E9C-723B78803733
Dates:
2023
Bud Williams Oral History Interview, Turpentine Camps and Naval Stores, September 20, 1983
Digital Work
Collection number: 5F1A5552-FEE1-BDAF-4D4D-B0464385171E
Dates:
September 20, 1983
CA-009-002-001 Brooks County (Ga.) History: Quitman and Pavo Binder, circa 1895-1999
Item
Collection number: CA-009-002-001
Scope and Contents
This binder provides a comprehensive history of Quitman and Pavo, Georgia, highlighting their development from early settlements to thriving communities. It includes photographs, essays, newspaper clippings, and oral histories, covering key topics such as local industries like turpentine production, significant businesses like the Orange Squeeze Bottling Works, and landmarks such as the Hotel Pavo and Quitman's West End Cemetery. The influence of the Savannah, Albany, and Gulf Railroad on...
Dates:
circa 1895-1999
CA-009-002-002 Brooks County (Ga.) History: Morven, Barney, and Barwick Binder, circa 1893-2008, 2008, November 2024
Item
Collection number: CA-009-002-002
Scope and Contents
This document provides a comprehensive history of the founding and development of the towns of Morven, Barney, and Barwick, Georgia. It includes essays, newspaper clippings, photographs, and detailed oral history accounts from residents. The document covers a wide range of topics, including the establishment of local schools, churches, and businesses; the contributions of prominent families and individuals; and the social and economic evolution of these communities. It highlights key events...
Dates:
circa 1893-2008; Issued: 2008; Digitized: November 2024
CA-009-003-002 Brooks County (Ga.) History: Dixie, Empress, Johnson Short, Mule Creek, Nankin, Piscola Creek Binder, 2024-11-20, ca. 1928-1988
Item
Collection number: CA-009-003-002
Scope and Contents
This binder titled Brooks County History: Dixie, Empress, Johnson Short, Mule Creek, Nankin, Piscola Creek is an overview of the history of locations around Brooks County, Georgia. The document begins by looking at Blue Springs and the floods that occured within the town in 1928. Dixie, Georgia is also discussed with a manuscript by Summer Mary Hatcher and photgraphs of students in school. Empress, Georgia is further discussed in relation to turpentine plantations and other historical...
Dates:
Acquired: 2024-11-20; ca. 1928-1988
Carolyn Reynolds Parker, Interview, March 19, 2012
File
Collection number: MS/171-016
Scope and Contents
Oral History Audio Recording for Carolyn Reynolds Parker, Greensboro, Georgia. March 19, 2012. Recorded 03/19/2012 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 7 audio files; 05:09:53 complete.
Dates:
March 19, 2012
Constance Curry, Oral History Interview, March 12, 2012
File
Collection number: MS/171-003
Scope and Contents
Oral History Audio Recording and transcript for Constance Curry, Atlanta, Georgia, March 12, 2012. Recorded on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 4 audio files; 3:23:45 complete.
Dates:
March 12, 2012
David Williams Oral History Collection: Personal Accounts of the Great Depression in South Georgia, circa 1994-1998
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-23-20-1
Scope and Contents
The David Williams Collection consists of over 100 interviews with members of the Valdosta community and surrounding areas that lived during the Great Depression. The interviews chronicle the major difficulties of life during this trying era. Topics include descriptions of the struggle for daily provisions for the family. The collection contains DVDs, VHS tapes, and audio cassettes. All the tapes in the collection have been digitized and are available on DVD for use.
Dates:
1994 - 1998; Acquired: 2010-04-23
David Williams Papers
Collection
Collection number: UA-23-20
Abstract
Oral history interviews with Georgia residents during the Depression era, 1920's-40's.
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-04-29