Norman, Willie, April 9, 1976, tape 1, side 1

April 9, 1976

Title
Norman, Willie, April 9, 1976, tape 1, side 1
Date
April 9, 1976
Identifier
31735073014155-01
Source Identifier
31735073014155
Description
Willie Norman was born in Lincoln County, Georgia, in 1914. He discusses his early exposure to the Baptist church, his family's move to North Braddock, Pennsylvania, in 1923, and his later involvement in various jobs, including working in a steel mill and the Allegheny Cigarette Service Company. Norman delves into his union involvement and shares his views on organizations like the NAACP. The interview touches on family history, including his grandmother's Seminole Indian heritage, and highlights challenges faced by Black individuals in job acquisition and racial discrimination in the workforce.
Extent
31:57 minutes
Type
sound recording-nonmusical
Genre
oral histories (literary genre)
Source
Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection, 1975-1976
Language
eng
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Collection
Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection
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