Interview with Jesse Ward, July 28, 2023Collection: Athens Oral History Project |
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Content Warning: This interview contains references to domestic violence and murder.
Jesse Ward was born in 1933 in Farmington, Georgia, and raised in Athens as the oldest of seven, among two sisters and four brothers. He spent a large amount of his life in Boston, Massachusetts, before moving back to Georgia. In this interview, Ward discusses how he developed and applied his skills in butchery, singing and entertainment, upholstery, and gardening. He also spends time talking about his love for sports, and expresses his appreciation of his longevity.
Jesse Ward was born in 1933 in Farmington, Georgia, and raised in Athens as the oldest of seven, among two sisters and four brothers. He spent a large amount of his life in Boston, Massachusetts, before moving back to Georgia. In this interview, Ward discusses how he developed and applied his skills in butchery, singing and entertainment, upholstery, and gardening. He also spends time talking about his love for sports, and expresses his appreciation of his longevity.
Date
2023-7-28
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rbrl361aohp-126
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64 minutes
Citation
Jesse Ward and William Breeding, “Interview with Jesse Ward, July 28, 2023,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed April 27, 2024, https://russelllibraryoralhistory.org/RBRL361AOHP/rbrl361aohp-126.