Walker, Jay

Description

Oral history interview with Warner Robins, Georgia attorney, state legislator, and county commissioner Jay Walker and his wife, a retired counseler for the Houston County school system Mary Williams Walker, conducted by Mike Chalout on July 17, 2013 as part of the Warner Robins Heritage Society Oral History Project.Grants from Warner Robins Rotary Club and Flint Energies funded the project.Jay and Mary Walker are introduced -- Jay discusses where he was born and raised -- Mary discusses her family's beginnings in Warner Robins -- Jay talks about his grandfather's role in the railroad -- Jay and Mary discuss what life was like coming from political families -- Jay discusses supporting Robins Air Force Base -- Mary and Jay discuss the local shopping scene -- Jay discusses his schooling -- Mary discuss her schooling -- Jay and Mary discuss what they did for entertainment growing up -- Jay discusses traveling as a youth -- Jay discusses the church's influence on his life -- Mary discusses meeting her husband -- Jay talks about his teaching experience -- Jay talks about his law career -- Jay talks about his role in politics -- Jay talks about starting up the local library system in Warner Robins -- Mary talks about her career as an educator -- Jay discusses the relationship between the city and the county -- Jay and Mary discuss segregation and integration in Warner Robins -- Jay and Mary discuss the many changes that have come with the growth of Warner Robins...

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Houston County Public Library System

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia