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Bobby Jean 'BJ' Wills transcript, 2019-07-12

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc019

Scope and Contents

Bobby Jean 'BJ' Wills describes her early life, schooling, education, career, family and her experience as a resident of the Barry Farm Housing project Bobbie Jean 'BJ' Wills is a D.C. native, she is a mother and grandmother, now retired BJ's faith and family keep her going, she continues to reside in southeast D.C. after being displaced from Barry Farm.

Dates

  • Creation: 2019-07-12

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Bobbie Jean Wills was born November 1st, 1947 in Washington, DC. She comes from a very strict but loving family that includes her mother, father and younger sister. Going to church was the highlight of Ms. Will’s childhood. She is a mother of four sons and two daughters. Ms. Wills has lost loved ones to gun violence and cancer but stays at peace in her mind and continues to live a wholesome life.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository

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