Henry Smith oral history interview transcript, 1997 July 29; [typescript]

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Henry Smith oral history interview transcript, 1997 July 29; [typescript]

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Transcript of interview with Henry Smith re his experience with the Civilian Conservation Corps, 1935-1939, enrolled in Company 5418c, an African American company stationed at camp F-3, near Witherbee (Berkeley County, S.C.) on the Francis Marion Forest. Topics include the camp newspaper, Little Ethiopia, published by residents at Witherbee; daily activities and projects at the camp; impact of Atlantic Coast Lumber on the Georgetown area; and Smith's memories of singing as a group for churches and on the radio.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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