Interview with William Breeding, June 19, 2023

Collection: Athens Oral History Project

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Description

William James Breeding, Jr. was born in Dalton, Georgia and spent his youth there. He experienced how the schools in Greene County handled integration, and found success in athletics there and beyond at the University of Georgia. In this interview, he provides details from a variety of moments in his life, from his time at University of Georgia competing in Track and becoming a father, to marriage and his experiences as an educator in Athens. He further recalls experiences from his trips to Ghana, explaining many aspects of Ghanaian culture he learned firsthand.

Date

2023-6-19

Identifier

rbrl361aohp-108

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Duration

103 minutes



Citation

William Breeding and Tracy Smith, “Interview with William Breeding, June 19, 2023,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 5, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL361AOHP/rbrl361aohp-108.

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