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Giles, J. W. (James William), 1925-

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J.W. Giles oral history interview, September 11, 1995

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Identifier: GilesJ_L1995-12_08
Scope and Contents Interviewed by Christine Lutz: Giles begins by talking about growing up with a legally blind father and a mother with tuberculosis during the Great Depression, and his early work experience as a ‘soda jerk.’ He served in the Navy during World War II and was stationed for a time in China. Giles discusses his family life and post-war employment at Georgia Power Company during which he became a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). He says that while at Georgia...
Dates: September 11, 1995

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