W.J. Usery, Jr. oral history collection [sound recording] 1987, Feb. 24 [Tape 01].

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W.J. Usery, Jr. oral history collection [sound recording] 1987, Feb. 24 [Tape 01].

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Usery discusses his early years and grandparents' lineage, including the intermarriage of the Deasons and Userys, plus his connection to the Mercer family, founders of Mercer University. Noted is the impact of the grandparents on his early upbringing. Usery describes the voting habits, grandmothers' dislike for northerners and Republicans, and the lack of racism in his family, as well as Usery's early desire to be Governor of Georgia and his first trip to Atlanta in 1935 or 1936.

1 sound cassette.Transcript (27 p.)

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Usery, W. J., 1923-

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W.J. Usery (1923- ), machinist, union official, Assistant Secretary and Secretary of Labor, federal and private mediator, born in Hardwick, Georgia. From the description of W.J. Usery papers, 1940, 1952-1985. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38477540 W.J. Usery, Jr. (1923- ), machinist, union official, Assistant Secretary and Secretary of Labor, federal and private mediator, born in Hardwick, Georgia. From the description of W.J. Usery, Jr. oral hi...

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