John Shropshire, 1913 -
Item — Cassette: 11
Identifier: Series I
Scope and Contents note
Interviewer: Angela Rice
This interview takes place in the home of Mr. John Shropshire. Mr. Shropshire was born in Douglasville, Georgia, in 1913. He recalls his high school years attending Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta and his various jobs in dry cleaning, life insurance and the Atlanta Housing Authority. He served in World War II and gives an account of his experiences in North Africa and Italy.
Dates
- 1990
Creator
- From the Collection: Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters (Ga.). (Organization)
Restrictions on Use
There are no restrictions on research use of this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 83.0 videocassettes
Language
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
60 mins.
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Repository