Augustus Feather and Bette DeGraw
Recorded
January 17, 2011
33:50 minutes
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Id:
MBY007402
Description
Augustus S Feather Jr (99) talks with his daughter Bette DeGraw (64) about his childhood, work, and meeting his wife Margarette.Subject Log / Time Code
Augustus earliest childhood memory is with his uncle Raymond ridding on the wagon his uncle delivered produce with. When Augustus was 4 his uncle died of the flu.
Agustus talks about getting in trouble for mischief as a little boy.
Augustus did good in school and wanted to be an artist but the depression hit and he dropped out of high school and at 16 started working. First job as a messenger.
Augustus lessons learned from his work life are that you are never too old to learn, be diligent, and like the job you are doing.
Agustus was introduced to Margarette by his cousin at a party. Augustus took a long time to kiss her, he was so shy.
Augustus words of wisdom are that no matter how tough things become look at the sunny side of things, if you moan you won’t go far.
Participants
- Augustus Feather
- Bette DeGraw