Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Herbert Jones
Publication Date
3-11-2009
Date
1978-09-10
Abstract
John Williams describes working for Ringling Brothers circus from 1917 to 1932, and on Tampa's docks after 1933. He also describes his experiences at Clara Frye Hospital and Tampa General Hospital, where he was the first black patient to be treated.
Keywords
African Americans, Medical care, Ringling Brothers, Tampa General Hospital, Discrimination in health services, Race discrimination, Port Tampa (Fla.)
Extent
00:48:47; 16 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2009
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital only
Identifier
A31-00055
Recommended Citation
Williams, John, "John Williams Oral History Interview" (2009). Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project. 32.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/otis_anthony_ohp/32
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