Mississippi childhood; move to Richmond, 1942; shipyard welder, 1942-1945: daily schedule, training program; press operator, Treasure Island, 1946-1966; North Richmond residence; North Richmond Baptist Church.
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Lucille Preston: A World War II Journey from Clarksdale, Mississippi to Richmond, California 1942 (under: Richmond series)
Preston, Lucille. "Lucille Preston: A World War II Journey from Clarksdale, Mississippi to Richmond, California 1942 (under: Richmond series)." Interview by Judith Dunning in 1985. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 1992. Interview date(s) 1985
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