Oral history interview with James Wilson.

Interview conducted for Dorothy Day : portraits by those who knew her. James Wilson discusses his experiences with Dorothy Day and his arrest for burning his draft card and refusal to report for service. He begins the interview by talking about how he first met Day. He then talks about the Union Squ...

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Main Author: Wilson, James, draft resister
Other Authors: Riegle, Rosalie G.
Format: Cassette Audio Book
Language:English
Created: 1999.
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Summary:Interview conducted for Dorothy Day : portraits by those who knew her. James Wilson discusses his experiences with Dorothy Day and his arrest for burning his draft card and refusal to report for service. He begins the interview by talking about how he first met Day. He then talks about the Union Square Protest where he burned his draft card, leading to his arrest, trial, and imprisonment after he refused to report for duty. He talks about his time in jail, his continued involvement with the Catholic Worker, and Day and the Worker in general. Interviewed by Rosalie G. Riegle. Interruptions in audio present in original recording.
Physical Description:1 sound cassette (78 min.) : analog + transcript (12 leaves)
Access:Open to all users.