Oral history interview with William G. Davis [sound recording], 1979 September 25

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Oral history interview with William G. Davis [sound recording], 1979 September 25

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William G. Davis was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1892. His parents were John Henry and Minnie Davis. He later moved to Paducah, Kentucky when he left the tobacco business. Davis was drafted into the United States Army and attended basic training at Camp Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. He was present at Camp Murray in New Jersey during the race riot. He served in the 369th Infantry Regiment of the old 15th New York Regiment while in France. Following the war he attended a bible school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

1 sound disc (45 minutes) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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