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OH 1637

About the Interviewee

IntervieweeWILLIAMS, Charles (b. 1955)

About this oral history

Interview ID #OH 1637
Date(s) of interview
DescriptionFor the Quakertown Oral History Project. Son of residents of Denton’s historic all-black Quakertown neighborhood and long-time Denton resident. Early childhood and education in Denton, including experiences with racial segregation and experiences with integrating Denton public schools; interest in radical black politics; influence of uncle, Fred Hill; career in U.S. Navy; family’s historical memories of Quakertown.
Interviewer(s)Sherelyn Yancey
Physical Description86 pp.
Terms of UseOpen