Scope and Contents In this oral history interview, Willie Williams, a long time D.C. resident, discusses his life and experiences moving from Tarboro, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Mr. Williams discusses his upbringing in Tarboro, a period of time he and his family lived in Virginia, his time at Fayetteville State University as well as student activism in Fayetteville, and his decision to move to Washington in 1964. He also talks about his experience in the Army and his return to D.C. after leaving the...

Scope and Contents In this oral history interview, Willie Williams, a long time D.C. resident, discusses his life and experiences moving from Tarboro, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Mr. Williams discusses his upbringing in Tarboro, a period of time he and his family lived in Virginia, his time at Fayetteville State University as well as student activism in Fayetteville, and his decision to move to Washington in 1964. He also talks about his experience in the Army and his return to D.C. after leaving the...

Scope and Contents In this oral history interview, Willie Williams, a long time D.C. resident, discusses his life and experiences moving from Tarboro, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Mr. Williams discusses his upbringing in Tarboro, a period of time he and his family lived in Virginia, his time at Fayetteville State University as well as student activism in Fayetteville, and his decision to move to Washington in 1964. He also talks about his experience in the Army and his return to D.C. after leaving the...