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Oral history interview with David Swett, Jr., 2006 July 17, excerpt 07

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An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville businessman David Swett, Jr., conducted on 17 July 2006 by John Egerton as part of a cooperative effort between the Nashville Public Library's Nashville Business Leaders Oral History Project and the Southern Foodways Alliance. Swett discusses his grandfather Walter Swett's providing some free meals over the years, including to participants in Nashville's civil rights movement, and how he made such a difference in people's lives. The complete interview, as well as a transcript, is available in the repository.
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Sound Oral Histories
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Nashville Public Library

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