Interview: Charlie Smith

Description

Bev Pechan and Kim Morey interview Charlie Smith along with his son Ken Smith. In the interview, Charlie relates childhood stories about his birthplace, Jackson, Mississippi. He tells of his time in the Army Air Corps during World War II and how he ended up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The interview spans several different discussion topics.

Subject

World War II, Kentucky, Chicago, Illinois, Field Cook, Army Airforce, Sioux Falls, Business Owner, Civil Right Movement, Oral History, South Dakota, Jackson, Mississippi, Politics, Fishing

Creator

Rapid City Oral History Project

Date

2015-07-01

Interviewee

Charlie Smith

Interviewer

Bev Pechan and Kim Morey

Location

Rapid City

Files

Date Added
May 19, 2021
Collection
Interviews
Item Type
Oral History
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Citation
Rapid City Oral History Project, “Interview: Charlie Smith,” Rapid City Oral History, accessed December 12, 2025, https://rcploralhistory.omeka.net/items/show/35.