- Collection:
- Atlanta's Unspoken Past Oral History Project
- Title:
- Jeff Askew interview, 2005-03-05
- Creator:
- Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 2005-03-05
- Subject:
- Activists--Georgia--Atlanta
Gay men--Georgia--Atlanta
Gay men--Georgia--Atlanta--Social Conditions
Lesbians--Georgia--Atlanta
Lesbians--Georgia--Atlanta--Social Conditions
Entertainers
Entertainment--Georgia--Atlanta
Restaurants--Georgia--Atlanta
Bars--Georgia--Atlanta
Marriage--Georgia
World War, 1939-1945--Georgia--Atlanta
Askew, Jeff - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- sound recordings
- Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- video/x-flv
- Description:
- In the interview, Mr. Askew recounts his time in the Army during World War II, his life as a straight married man and life as gay man. He also describes his social life with his wife and their circle of friends; his wife's sewing activities; and contact with the gay community.
Jeff Askew, bon in 1923, lived and attended school in College Park, Georgia. He served in World War II for three years and returned to College Park after his discharge from the service. He married in 1949 and remained married until the death of his wife. - Local Identifier:
- MSS 994.001.002
ahc994001002.mp3 - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/AUP/id/14
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
