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Description
Lee Williams discusses his family's migration to California from Texas, growing up in Oakland in the 1940s, his grandparents work in the shipyards during World War II, playing as a child in West Oakland, his experiences as a musician, and the effects of urban redevelopment on Oakland.
Type
moving image
Format
Master MiniDV
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
2 Tapes of 2
Identifier
caolaam_000121_t01; caolaam_000121_t02
Language
English
Provenance
African American Museum and Library at Oakland California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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