Oral history interview with William Pryor [sound recording], 1979 September 27

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Oral history interview with William Pryor [sound recording], 1979 September 27

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William Pryor was born March 23, 1890 in Benton, Kentucky. He was drafted into the army and sent to Camp Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. He then reported to Newport News, Virginia where he remained a month before going to Brest, France by ship. He remained in Europe a year after the Armistice was signed.

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

Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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