Oral history interview with Louis John Williams [audio recording and transcript]
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- Title
- Oral history interview with Louis John Williams [audio recording and transcript]
- Description
- Louis John Williams (24 Jun 1892-10 Jul 1984), Chattanooga civic leader, briefly recounts years as typewriter salesman and mechanic, and as cement company executive. Discusses his association with and activities of several civic and conservation-oriented organizations; highlights include the establishment of the Tennessee Conservation League and its fight to create an independent game and fish administration; the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce to make Moccasin Bend into a park area; and the formation of the Chattanooga Audubon Society and the subsequent growth and development of its programs and properties. Describes his hobby of repairing and making fishing rods and includes some of his experiences in their presentation to national figures; relates interest in genealogy.
- Interviewee
- Williams, Louis J., 1982-1984
- Interviewer
- Bradley, Norman, 1913-2004
- Extent
- 2 audiocassettes (2 hours 15 minutes)
- 1 transcript (37 pages)
- Collection
- Chattanooga Public Library Oral History Collection
- Subject
- Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
- Chattanooga Audubon Society
- Tennessee Conservation League
- Conservation of natural resources -- Tennessee
- Moccasin Bend National Historic Site (Tenn.)
- Fishing -- Tennessee
- Williams, Louis J., 1982-1984
- Rights
- No Copyright
- Bibliographic Citation
- Oral History Collection. Chattanooga Public Library.
- Relation
- Index to the Oral History Collection
- Identifier
- OHP 29
- Type
- Sound
- Text
- Language
- English
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