Interviewer
Marilyn Gallup
Files
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Ethnic Group
African American
Generation
Middle
Description
Imagine the sun shining high overhead. There is nothing but you, the bright blue sky and the musky smell of hay. You focus on the task at hand—bucking hay. Your physical exertion, combined with the knowledge of hard work, meld into a great sense of satisfaction and sweaty accomplishment. For young John, this imagined scene was a daily occurrence…
Keywords
Oral History, Stockton - CA, California, African American, History
Comments
This oral history is part of the STOCKTONSpeaks! Project that ran from 2002-2005 in Stockton, CA. You can read more about STOCKTONSpeaks! on the homepage and the About page.
Recommended Citation
Conrardy, Christina. "Nisby Family: John Nisby (Middle)". (2005). STOCKTONSpeaks! African American Stories. Oral History 2.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ss-aa/2
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Relatives
James (Jim) Santana (Elder)
John Patrick Nisby, Jr. (Youth)