Who Is Mr. PalmerShort bio of Mr. Palmer (name, DOB, age at time of interview, hometown, etc...)
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Mr. Palmer's Story
Grandparents
Mr. Palmer's Grandfather
Mr. Palmer's Grandfather was born in Canton, China in 1870. He immigrated to the United States when he was 18 in 1888. He later migrated to Charleston, South Carolina through the immigration system. He grew up working in the laundry business and later owned a Chinese laundry named Chun in Charleston.
I was working, my mother worked, everybody worked in laundry
-- Mr. Palmer
While living in South Carolina, Mr. Palmer's grandfather met Mundlin Mullin.
Mr. Palmer's Grandmother
Mundlin "Mimi" Mulling was born and raised in Manning, South Caorlina. She was of mixed ethinicity, including Chinese, Indian, and Caucasian. Together, Mr. Palmer's grandfather and Mimi had ten children.
Four of 'em [the children] were Chinese.
-- Mr. Palmer
Parents and Siblings
Mr. Palmer's Father
Mr. Palmer's father was born Leroy Palmer in Charleston, South Carolina.
Father was a strong man
-- Mr. Palmer
Mr. Palmer's Mother
Mr. Palmer's mother was born in Hilton, South Carolina.
Hilton...80 miles from Charleston...Mother was a very ambitious, very strong woman.
-- Mr. Palmer
Mr. Palmer's Siblings
Mr. Palmer has four siblings -- two brothers and two sisters. One of his brothers went to Howard University. One of his siters went to nursing school at Bellevue Hospital on New York City. His other sister went to nursing school in Charleston.
Life in the South
Early Education
Mr. Palmer attended a Catholic school for much of his early education. Located in 200 Coming Street in Charleston, he attended Immaculate Conception High School. Mr. Palmer continued his early education there up until the 11th grade.
The War
Drafted Into the Army
During World War II, in November of 1943, Mr. Palmer was drafted into the Army at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He was present at the Battle of the Bulge from December 1944 through January 1945.
[I] went overseas to Europe up in the Battle of the Bulge, almost got killed.
-- Mr. Palmer
After he was discharged from the Army, Mr. Palmer returned to Charleston and worked with his unlce at a service station.
Grease, all over my fingernails and my hair. I did that for two years. I told my uncle; I give him the money...and left the service
-- Mr. Palmer
Howard University
Medical School
Thanks to the G.I. Bill, Mr. Palmer was able to enroll in Howard University to study.
Family
Mr. Palmer's Wife
Dorothy Vaughn was the child of Henry and Nani Vaughn. She went to Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio and graduated from there in 1949. After graduation, she worked for Dr. Paul Williams, who was a mutual friend of Dorothy and Mr. Palmer. The two met at a Christmas party hosted by Dr. Williams. Dorothy went on to become a school guidance counselor at Darlingham School. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer wed in 1950 and were married for 54 years. She passed away in [...].
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1925
George Palmer Born
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19??
Palmer attends ICHS
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1943
Drafted and enslited in the Army
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1944
Battle of the Bulge
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1949
George Meets Dorothy
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19??
Mr. Palmer returns to Trenton
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1950
George and Dorothy Wed
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1956
Mr. Palmer Completes Account Program
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1961
Begins work for the USPS
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1971
Mr. Palmer becomes Affirmative Action officer
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2003
Mrs. Palmer passes away
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