- Collection:
- W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
- Title:
- W. J. Usery, Jr., oral history interview, 1987-02-25 (Tape 4)
- Creator:
- Usery, W. J., Jr., 1923-
- Contributor to Resource:
- Hough, Leslie S.
Southern Labor Archives - Publisher:
- W. J. Usery, Jr. Papers, Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library
- Date of Original:
- 1987-02-25
- Subject:
- Metal-work
Race relations
Usery, W. J., Jr., 1923-
United States. National Youth Administration - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Baldwin County, Milledgeville, 33.08014, -83.2321
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Text
Sound - Description:
- Usery discusses his grandfather's blacksmith shop which afforded training in metal work and shop functioning. It also resulted in an incidental observation of his elder's disciplinary style. His attendance at the National Youth Administration's program for welding stems from experiences at his grandfather's shop. Hardwick also details the treatment of African-Americans and Jews as well as the differences between Republicans and Democrats. Mentioned is a first experience with alcohol as well as his grandmother's butter churning and quilt making and her efforts to sell these items. Local politics are discussed at length, with an emphasis on the sheriff's post as the most important office, plus the lack of job protection for state employees. Southern stagnation and the South's labor problems are discussed in this context.
http://research.library.gsu.edu/c.php?g=115649&p=752736 - Local Identifier:
- L1985-12_AV0004
- Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/usery/id/794
- Language:
- eng
- Rights Holder:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: W. J. Usery, Jr., in an interview conducted by Les Hough, February 24-25, 1987, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia. L1985-12_AV0004, Southern Labor Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.
- Extent:
- 00:48:08
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia State University. Special Collections
- Rights:
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