Publication Date

7-18-2016

Comments

This collection is archived in the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives at Western Kentucky University; 270-745-5083, mssfa@wku.edu

Abstract

Oral history interview with Fred Williams, conducted by Lisa K. Miller on 29 June 2016. Mr. Williams owns Williams Sales in Nashville, Tennessee and sold and repaired sewing and other apparel machines for many of the Kentucky garment factories when they were still operating. This interview was part of the Garment Workers in Kentucky Oral History Project. The audio interview can be accessed by clicking the "Download" button. This download may take several minutes. A transcript of the interview, as well as photographs of the interviewee and his shop can be accessed by clicking on "Additional Files."

Disciplines

Fashion Business | Labor History | Oral History | Sales and Merchandising

MR AND MRS FRED WILLIAMS.jpg (248 kB)
MR AND MRS FRED WILLIAMS

FRED WILLIAMS ASSISTANTS JEREMY AND JEREMIAH.jpg (234 kB)
FRED WILLIAMS ASSISTANTS JEREMY AND JEREMIAH

FRED WILLIAMS FRISTER & ROSSMAN SEWING MACHINE.jpg (270 kB)
FRED WILLIAMS FRISTER & ROSS MACHINE

FRED WILLIAMS HAT SEWING MACHINE.jpg (244 kB)
FRED WILLIAMS HAT SEWING MACHINE

FRED WILLIAMS IN WORKSHOP WITH BROTHER MACHINE.jpg (286 kB)
FRED WILLIAMS IN WORKSHOP WITH BROTHER MACHINE

FRED WILLIAMS MODERN BROTHER MACHINE.jpg (262 kB)
FRED WILLIAMS MODERN BROTHER MACHINE

FRED WILLIAMS SON AND HEIR.jpg (387 kB)
FRED WILLIAMS SON AND HEIR

FRED WILLIAMS TREADLE MACHINE.jpg (266 kB)

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