columbus_gohc_primusking primusking gohc columbus yes Interview of Primus King, civil rights leader, by Paula A. Davis King, Primus E., 1900-1986 Davis, Paula A. African American civil rights workers--Georgia--Columbus Civil rights workers--Georgia--Columbus African Americans--Suffrage--Georgia--Columbus Suffrage--Georgia--Columbus African American men--Georgia--Columbus Voting--Georgia--Columbus Civil rights movements--Georgia--Columbus Civil rights--Georgia--Columbus African Americans--Civil rights--Georgia--Columbus Mills and mill-work--Georgia--Columbus Columbus (Ga.)--History--20th century Water carriers (Persons)--Georgia--Columbus Textile factories--Georgia--Columbus Butlers--Georgia--Columbus Chauffeurs--Georgia--Columbus African American barbers--Georgia--Columbus Barbers--Georgia--Columbus African American clergy--Georgia--Columbus Clergy--Georgia--Columbus Democratic Party (Ga.) King, Primus E., 1900-1986 King, Primus E., 1900-1986--Family Davis, Paula A. Oral history interview with Primus King in which he discusses the discussing growing up in Columbus, Georgia, and his involvement in the trial that challenged the white-only Democratic Primary. King also mentions several jobs he held, including working at a cotton mill, serving white families as a butler and chauffeur, owning a barber shop, and leading congregations as a preacher. He further talks about civil rights challenges faced by African Americans in Columbus. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. [Columbus, Ga.] : Columbus State University Archives Columbus State University Archives General Oral History Collection, Columbus State University Archives (Columbus, Ga.) 1979-07-16 Oral histories Transcripts http://archives.columbusstate.edu/oral_history/Primus_King_Transcript.pdf Portable Document Format (PDF) Forms part of: General Oral History Collection, Columbus State University Archives (Columbus, Ga.) Columbus (Ga.) Muscogee County (Ga.) When citing the Primus King oral history, please use the following citation: General Oral History Collection Columbus State University Archives Columbus, Georgia 20130228 150519