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Video of Dilmus Hall, Athens, Georgia, 1984 July 10-August 24

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@ Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

McWillie, Judith

Description

Interview with African American folk artist Dilmus Hall at his home in Athens, Georgia. He talks about being a stretcher-bearer in World War I, his artwork, and religious beliefs. He shows some of his drawings and discusses the inspiration behind them. Boy Scouts are interviewed about a service project to help clean up Hall's home.

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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia