Oral history interview with Elmer Williams; 1989 August 2; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1989 Aug. 2.

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Oral history interview with Elmer Williams; 1989 August 2; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1989 Aug. 2.

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Photographer and ambulance driver Elmer Williams talks about his association with the country music industry during the 1950s and early 1960s. Discussion includes a brief account of his childhood; his interest in photography; highlights from his years as a photographer, including memories of Grand Ole Opry performers, including Elvis Presley, the Louvin Brothers, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves, and Brenda Lee; experiences photographing recording sessions; and memories of the plane crash that killed Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Randy Hughes.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 36 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772267

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Williams, Elmer; 1927- ;

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Photographer. Born July 15, 1927. Commercial photographer, worked with the country music industry during the 1950s and early 1960s. Also worked as an ambulance driver for a Nashville funeral home. From the description of Oral history interview with Elmer Williams; 1989 August 2; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1989 Aug. 2. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841178 From the description of Oral history interview with Elmer Will...

Williams, Elmer; 1927- ;

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Photographer. Born July 15, 1927. Commercial photographer, worked with the country music industry during the 1950s and early 1960s. Also worked as an ambulance driver for a Nashville funeral home. From the description of Oral history interview with Elmer Williams; 1989 August 2; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1989 Aug. 2. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841178 From the description of Oral history interview with Elmer Will...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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