Jack Wright, November 15, 2015

Jack Wright, November 15, 2015

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Music

Washington (D.C.)

Alabama

Folk music--Appalachian Region

College students

United States. Army

United States. Army. Officer Candidate School

Draft

Jack Wright begins the interview by describing his family and his childhood in southwestern Virginia and Alabama. He describes his interest in music and rock 'n roll during his high school years in Virginia. Wright discusses his experiences in college, his increasing political awareness, and his experiences in the U.S. Army and the Vietnam War.

video

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Jeff Keith

Rayna Gellert

Jack Wright

Wise County (Va.)

Grandfathers

Mothers

Fathers

Guitars

Peerless Coal Company

Acoustic music

Holding companies

Coal mining

Coal industry

Mountain Brook (Ala.)

High schools

Clinch Valley College