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, Florida, Tampa, History
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital only
Notes
Interview conducted September 10, 1978. Interviewed by Otis R. Anthony and members of the Black History Research Project of Tampa. Other interviewers for the Black History Research Project of Tampa were Fred Beaton, Joyce Dyer, Herbert Jones, and Shirley Smith.
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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