McWillie, Judith

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Video of Dilmus Hall interviewed at his home in Athens, Georgia. He is interviewed by Judy McWillie and a reporter from the Observer. He tells McWillie that his mother was told that he would be a wise man if he was raised well, and as a boy he developed a talent for art. Hall served in Workd War I and was stationed in England and France. He returned to the United States in 1922. His mother taught him to read, she could read even though she didn't have much education. He also discusses gaining some education via the GI Bill. McWillie asks him about being a source of advice for people in his community. Hall says that if he does not know the answers, he will find them in the Bible. Hall mined coal in Alabama until an explosion killed 37 people. He moved to Athens and worked at a cafe [name indecipherable], and after that at J.C. Penny's company. His wife's family is from an Indian territory south west of Oklahoma. They were shipped to Georgia, and his wife was born in Georgia. Hall's father was a slave. Hall talks about his faith, and the importance of prayer. He is asked about his art, and Hall shows figures that he has created out of found materials, such as tree parts. Towards the end of the video, two staff from Observer Television, Doug [last name omitted] and Mary Felder arrive to wish Hall a happy birthday. McWillie briefly speaks with...

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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia