Description

Oral history interview with Napp Granade conducted by Mike Chalout on November 4, 2014 as part of the Warner Robins Heritage Society Oral History Project.Grants from Warner Robins Rotary Club and Flint Energies funded the project.Napp Granade is introduced -- Granade describes his origins and early life -- Granade explains how he came to Warner Robins -- Granade recalls his impressions of Warner Robins when he first arrived -- Granade describes the Shirley Hills community when he first arrived in Warner Robins -- Granade describes his work for Shirley Hills Baptist Church -- Granade describes the "Walk through Bethlehem" program -- Granade talks about how multiple influences went in to making his congregation what it is -- Granade talks about his sermons -- Granade describes the influence of the military community in his church -- Granade talks about the number of ministers his church and family have produced -- Granade describes the political changes he has seen in Warner Robins -- Granade discusses his role in race relations in Illinois and whether there has been much change in Warner Robins -- Granade describes the changes he has seen in Warner Robins over the years -- Granade describes his family -- Granade talks about his wife -- Granade describes the history of his first name "Napp" -- Granade discusses his charity work in the community -- Granade discusses the Ministerial Association -- Granade discusses Shirley Hills' role in community sports -- Granade gives his greatest contribution to the Warner Robins area...

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Houston County Public Library System

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Digital Library of Georgia